Black were the people in the country of Biafra On the continent of Africa, where the sun beat down like fire The people and their babies had teeth and mouths and bellys Like all people on the planet it was food that fueled their bellys They worked and farmed and traded so that not a mouth went empty For everyone was plenty when the wealth has shared out fairly They were diligent and peaceful, quite content resourceful Like all the people on the planet they had a fate most foul and dreadful ??? And black is the petrol were they flown around in engine ??? Transported very quickly to another destination It's important, it's vital, it's the drug and we're the addicts More and more and more must come to satisfy the habits Now people of the kingdom that have lakes of oil beneath them If you look on maps of Africa you will find Biafra on them People of the kingdom that have lakes of oil beneath them 'F you look on maps of Africa you will find Biafra on them People of the kingdom that have lakes of oil beneath them Look on maps of Africa you will find Biafra on them