You rose up to the mighty beast of Apartheid
And was willing to give your freedom for them
Your story is one of greatness and inspires hope in all our hearts
Even though I have not felt the lash of Apartheid
There are still those who have and thank you for you efforts

The entire world has a place for you in their hearts.
You impact everybody in the world for the better
Now you have lived your life.
But you still impact us, even in death.
You raised your voice for freedom.
Now we lift our voices in mourning

Thank you Nelson Mandela for all of the brave and noble scarifies that you made for freedom. We will never forget you.