Song+on+the+Atlantic+Slave+Trade

The colonies had lots of goods Lots of goods Lots of goods The colonies had lots of goods That they needed to trade.

Europe sent rum and guns rum and guns rum and guns They sent rum and guns to Africa As their part of the trade.

From Africa went slaves and gold Slaves and gold Slaves and gold From Africa went slaves and gold To the West Indies.

The islands had molasses and sugar Molasses and sugar Molasses and sugar The islands had molasses and sugar To America it went.

America needed lots of slaves Lots of slaves Lots of slaves America needed lots of slaves To work in its fields

Europe needed lots of goods Lots of Goods Lots of Goods Europe needed lots of goods Sooo they got their goods from the West Indies