Angela they put you in prison
A ngela they s hot down your man
A ngela you're o ne of the millions
Of political prisoners in the worl d
Sister there's a wind that never dies
Sister we're breathing together
Sister our love and hopes
Forever keep on moving oh so slowly 'round the world
They ga ve you su nshine
They ga ve yo u se a
They g ave you ev erything but the j ailhouse key
They gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality
Angela can you hear the earth is turning
Angela the world watches you
Angela you soon will be returning
To your sisters and your brothers of the world
Sister you're still a people teacher
Sister you word reaches far
Sister there's a million different races
But we all share the same future in the world
They gave you sunshine
They gave you sea
They gave you everything but the jailhouse key
They gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality
Hey Angela they put you in prison
Angela they shot down your man
Angela you're one of the millions
Of political prisoners in the world