A#            Gm
All twinklin’ lee 
              A#                          Gm
Can’t see the right rose when the streams abate 
A#                Gm
The old slave men might grind slow 
              D#
But it grinds fine, yeah 

African herbsman, why linger on? 
Just concentrate, ‘cause heaven lives on 
Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn 
With a transplanted heart ...

yes, how quick they had to part 
... how quick they had to part 
The remembrance of today 
Is the sad feelin’ of tomorrow 
... how quick ... Oh ... part, oh yeah 

African herbsman, seize your time 
I’m takin’ illusion on the edge of my mind 
I’m takin’ losers down thru my life 
Down thru my life, yeah

yes, how quick they had to part 
... how quick they had to part 
Dideh part, yes, they part 
In remembrance of today 
... how quick they had to part 

African herbsman, why linger on? 
Just concentrate, ‘cause your heaven lives on 
Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn 
With a transplanted heart,

yes, how ... quick they have to part 
... how quick they have to part 
In remembrance of today 
Brings sad feelings of tomorrow 

Yes, how quick they have to ... Lead me on, oh, Lord, I pray to you 
African herbsman, African herbsman 
African, African herbsman ...