K'naan - Wavin' Flag (Original Song) 

I finally found the version I've been searching for years.

"I heard them say, love is the way. Love is the answer. That's what they say. But look how they treat us.."

"But it's my home, all I've ever known" - amazing lyrics

January 2020 and this still feels like a month old song.

This is the best version!! Edit : I should add "in my opinion"

The lyrics almost bring me to tears.

Lyrics of Coca-Cola version destroyed this beautiful, touching song...

Man I remember back in the 2010 summer when this song got confirmed to be the WC 2010. I learned the lyrics and told all my friends and kept singing it, then it turned out the official version was slightly different and more based on the WC. But I always preferred the original, this version just can't be beaten. I'm 25 now and this song brings back such good memories!

1:20 to 1:42 Genius.. This full verse was awesome......

When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom, just like a wavin' flag [Chorus] When I get older, I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh [Verse 1] Born to a throne, stronger than Rome A violence prone, poor people zone But it's my home, all I have known Where I got grown, streets we would roam Out of the darkness, I came the farthest Among the hardest survival Learn from these streets, it can be bleak Accept no defeat, surrender, retreat So we struggling, fighting to eat And we wondering when we'll be free So we patiently wait for that fateful day It's not far away, but for now we say [Chorus] When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh [Verse 2] So many wars, settling scores Bringing us promises, leaving us poor I heard them say 'love is the way' 'Love is the answer,' that's what they say But look how they treat us, make us believers We fight their battles, then they deceive us Try to control us, they couldn't hold us Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers But we struggling, fighting to eat And we wondering, when we'll be free So we patiently wait for that faithful day It's not far away but for now we say [Chorus] When I get older, I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, and then it goes And then it goes And everybody will be singing it And you and I will be singing it And we all will be singing it [Chorus] When I get older, I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh When I get older, when I get older I will be stronger just like a wavin' flag Just like a wavin' flag, just like a wavin' flag Flag, flag, just like a wavin' flag

I love the part where he says "I heard them say, love is the way" to Buffalo solders and struggling... I That line sounds so good

This song should have walked away with 10 Grammies!!! This song has helped me overcome so much in my Life!! Thank yuh K’Naan!!! Qué Dios te Bendiga🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

I can relate this song so much to growing up in my home country. People face so much hardship but still don't give up and move forward with smiles on their faces. This is beautiful.

Here from 2019 and still loving this song

For our brothers & sisters in Palestine. We are with you.

K'naan makes me proud 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

This song while playing with friends in finland with somalians arabs albanians finnish and asians, we were united and happy, good child memories

K'Naan speaking the truth.

long live somalia🇸🇴 long live the international vibe and everything that brings us all together and makes us one❤️

coca-cola my ass. This is the real deal.

This song hits differently when you think of what africa has gone through

The year was 2010. Our lives were in turmoil. The world was dying spiritually. Then 2010 summers came, the World Cup united the entire world, this was its anthem and compassion grew amongst the people

Poor people's zone, but it's my home❤

This song never fails to cheer me up on a rough day ❤️

After all these years, the original lyrics still hit me so hard and so good

It’s this song that I first heard and sang 11 years ago when I was 5. Tonight, at 3:36am, I was listening to it and it broke my emotional wall that stood since early 2019

Stunning and so inspiring! This song will still evoke the same emotions decades later... Ageless!

I cried the first time I heard the ending part of this song .. I was 13 and lost my twin brother...

Who’s still vibing to this in 2019?

Who's here in 2018 still loving this song

I'm crying. This used to be my favorite song when I was a kid during the World Cup 2010.

That Rome line was 🔥

My Dad loved this song and the lyrics. He's passed now. See you again Dad.

the most powerfull song never get old. pushes the spirit to be like a waving flag in a smooth breeze

It's been 10 years and it's still one of my favorite song. The lyrics to this song are so empowering, its universal for the all the people around the world who have been oppressed for centuries.

Man, I should put this as a reminder to help out all oppressed countries

I just discovered the WC version a few months ago and it is truly an amazing song...but this blows it out of the water.

I’ve always preferred this version over the Coca Cola. It took out some of the natural beauty of this song. 😍😍😍 I will always love these songs

I still think this is the best version

much love from Uganda Kampala 🇺🇬 #tichatichakawuki

this has, literally, been the only song capable of motivatin me enough to actually wanna get off my ass and go run, for the past 5-6 years. no matter the circumstance, or situation... this song has always helped me to get over the past and strive for a better self, a better life and a better future.

This is one powerful song.....still awesome today and will be tomorrow.

It’s a catchy song, but the lyrics are amazing!! If only all music was like this in current day.

After losing just about everything being a bartender in 2020... I love this song

I weep everytime I listen to this song.

Glad to have finally found the original back

Theres a local legend in my town who would come in and sub for some of my elementary school teachers, 99 percent sure he was stoned most the time but fuck when he brought the guitar out and played this song it was awesome.

What a song the lyrics are so deep, makes me want to cry

I doesn’t matter how many times I’ve listened to this I still get chills

K'naan is performing at Parliament Hill on Canada Day this year (2019)

One of my best memories of my mom was when I played this song for her. It touched her heart and she was cried. This artist transcends rap he is a poet.

How's this man gonna drop a masterpiece then drop off the face of earth

This better than waka waka.

Finally, I land on this version. So many years I've looked

basically still sums up the world in 2020

NBA 2K10

Those engineering hostel days when i used to listen this song everyday in my nokia keypad phone .. memories 😃😍

Listening in 2019, obviously this song is powerful

Nov 2019, still loving this version

The lyrics: when i get older i will bestronger they'll call me freedom just like a wavin flag when i get older i will be stronger they'll call me freedom just like a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back ahhho ahhho ahhho born to a throne stronger than rome but violent prone poor people zone but its my home all i have known where i got grown streets we would roam out of the darkness i came the farthest among the hardest survive learn form these streets it can be bleak accept no defeet surrender retreat (so we struggling) fighting to eat (and we wondering) when we will be free so we patiently wait for that faithful day its not far away but for now we say when i get older i will be stronger they'll call me freedom just like a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back ahhho ahhho ahhho so many wars settling scores bringing us promises leaving us poor i heard them say love is the way love is the answer that's what they say but look how they treat us make us believers we fight there battles then they deceive us try to control us they couldn't hold us cause we just move forward like buffalo soldiers (but we struggling) fighting to eat (and we wondering) when we will be free so we patiently wait for that faithfully day its not far away but for now we say when i get older i will be stronger they'll call me freedom just like a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back when i get older i will bestronger they'll call me freedom just like a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back ahhhooo ahhhoooo ahhhooo and everybody will be singing it and you and i will be singing it and we all will be singing it wo wah wo ah wo ah when i get older i will bestronger they'll call me freedom justlike a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back when i get older i will be stronger they'll call me freedom justlike a wavin flag and then it goes back and then it goes back and then it goes back a oh a oh a oh when i get older when i get older i will be stronger just like a wavin flag just like a wavin flag just like a wavin flag flag flag just like a wavin flag

may 2024, sad to see this version doesn’t have more views than it does

I couldn't wait till this was released when it came out.. I bought at Sound Garden in Syracuse NY

Incredible song. Loved it since I heard it in 2011.

Que canção linda ! Obg Deus

damn i found this so randomly today... 12 years ago...world cup memories

This use to my childhood fav song!

This version has so much more meaning.

I'm older and I'm just a tad bit stronger..still a long way to go...I love this song 3000 ❣️

This is literally my childhood I remember kids at school always singing this song

Still here after 12 years. What a song

Take a Minute is up there with this. This album is so underrated

This real song is so so so much heart touching

This song is the definition of passion

Omg this song is literally my childhood I remember kids at school always singing this

Jan 2020 and I'm still blasting this Somalia hanoolaatoo forevaaa I love my people Africa will neva dieeee

So much better then the cola song.

This is my favourite song by far

Thank You! I love this every single time I hear it

Been looking for this for years

El contexto de este canción es tan triste pero tan motivadora, gracias por este fracmento de la historia

This is a timless evergreen song,the x factor of the song is its lyrics which is applicable for all the nations😀👌

this is much better than the other one

This was probably the last time i really enjoyed the world cup The atmosphere was amazing in all the matches and pubs were buzzing just for the love of football And this song set the tone

Still favorite ❤

feeling nostalgic...

My childhood summed up in 1 video. I KNOW THIS BY HEART AND SOUL J E S U S I L O V E Y O U

Brilliant!! :)

I don't drink poison-cola but the bilingual version with David Bisbal is an anthem! Greetings from Colombia South America.

2022🇨🇦 Hope you are all safe out there and hope we can end these mandates and fear. Unite again with love.

One of the strongest lyrics ever.

He doesn't say "and then it goes back" in the final seconds of the video, unlike before, which probably means this time he won't lose the strength he's gained.

2019!! Remembering high school :(

This Version has a beauty of it's own , better than the Coca-cola Remix version , not saying that version is bad , that's awesome too.

i like this part "(so we struggling) fighting to eat (and we wondering) when will be free"

Love this song

This was the beautiful version. The other is a corporate washed-up just for the world cup :))

Now more than ever, this song is relevant.

I love this version so much more

One of the best songs ever, I remember when it came out when I was in high-school

I can relate. Amazing lyrics