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Editor's Note: In May 2006, Jeff Hall--leader of the fifteen U.S. travelers to the three villages--was made an honorary Paramount Chief of one of the regional Chiefdoms--the equivalent of being made an honorary prince, duke, or king. Jeff and the other travelers also received many other honors, especially honorary tunics. This song is an homage to Jeff, to the trip and the villagers who welcomed the group so warmly, and to the "Flat Tire Choir" that the travelers developed while waiting for one of five flat tires to be changed.
Sing to the Tune "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
Lyrics Copyright 2006 by Steve Wellington
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Sung by the 2006 Sierra Leone Tour Members with Many Thanks to Jeff Hall, June 25, 2006
REFRAIN:
Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief Sierra Leone is where we did roam Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief O Africa has taken us home.
VERSES:
We landed in Freetown and what did we see Sierra Leone is where we did roam A people so friendly and longing to be free O Africa has taken us home.
We loaded up the trucks and headed toward the bush Sierra Leone is where we did roam The roads were so bumpy and painful on the tush O Africa has taken us home.
We arrived in Jokibu to a huge celebration Sierra Leone is where we did roam The people were all gathered and full of jubilation O Africa has taken us home.
REFRAIN:
Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief Sierra Leone is where we did roam Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief O Africa has taken us home.
VERSES:
The school kids all were singing, the dancers all were shaking Sierra Leone is where we did roam We handed out our presents, so many for the taking O Africa has taken us home.
We stayed in Jokibu and Pujehun and Foindu Sierra Leone is where we did roam We inspected all those roofs, so shiny and so new O Africa has taken us home.
We discovered all the wells were broken and polluted Sierra Leone is where we did roam Tom picked new well locations in places that were suited O Africa has taken us home.
REFRAIN:
Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief Sierra Leone is where we did roam Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief O Africa has taken us home.
VERSES:
The farewell celebration was noisy, hot, and happy Sierra Leone is where we did roam The villagers we danced with, the tunics all were snappy O Africa has taken us home.
Oh no, another flat tire, our adventure wasn't over Sierra Leone is where we did roam The airport was the pits; delays left us like rovers O Africa has taken us home.
Through trials and tribulations, Jeff made the trip go 'round Sierra Leone is where we did roam Three cheers to our leader; we came home safe and sound O Africa has taken us home.
REFRAIN:
Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief Sierra Leone is where we did roam Jeff Hall, our Paramount Chief O Africa has taken us home.
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Lyrics Copyright 2006 by Steve Wellington
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