I got a letter from my old mate he's in Zimbabwe True white Mzungu dodging all the rifles of Obote He's in the desert but he don't mind He crawl 'cross Africa with cockroach breath I got a letter from my old mate He's in Zimbabwe A Mongo on the Congo The drums the drums of independence Rhodesia oh Zambesi They fight they fight for their descendants He's in the dance halls but he don't mind He dance 'cross Africa with Amin death I got a letter from my old mate He's in Zimbabwe He's in the dance halls but he don't mind He dance 'cross Africa with Amin death I got a letter from my old mate He's in Zimbabwe Mozambique to Madagascar On the fishing boat going troppo My old Nigeria -- white is right Past the Limpopo He's in the jungle but he don't mind He race 'cross Africa like Livingstone I got a letter from my old mate He's in Zimbabwe I hope it gets better for my old mate He's in Zimbabweeeh I got a letter I got a letter I got a letter I got a letter I got a letter I got a letter Zimbabwe