What an amazing country Haiti is! When you're in the white man's country, you don't see mangoes or roosters anywhere Neither sapoti or beautiful green and purple star apples Neither pineapples or beautiful cashew apples that give us great cashews to make delicious brittle with You'll find oranges that came from Italy But that are passed ripe and half rotten In Haiti, everything is finger licking good! And on that note, we're better than any other country When you're in my country, wherever you go and along your path it's: "hello sir" "hello miss" "how are the kids?" without knowing, you're invited in for a drink and to play some games. Every handshake invites a conversation Its politics, it's a bad situation what we need to do is accept it how it is If God is good, he will grant us salvation When you're in the white man's country, you're afraid to go out day or night Everyone is walking so fast that you'd think they're crazy dogs Where are they going? Why are they running? They in such a hurry that they never stop to ask how you're doing In my country, people don't go by time You have the liberty to take your time Wherever you go, it's "hello" and friendly handshakes People are never in a rush, we chat along our path When you're in Haiti, you always have enough time to whistle what doesn't get done today, can get done tomorrow if you want If tomorrow works, cool... If it doesn't... cool. It doesn't matter, everyone knows that God is good In Haiti, people are never desperate we trust in a God that never lies We'll do whatever we can today, because tomorrow is never certain What a great country, my God! It's Haiti! Versions Audrey Landers, is an American actress and singer who recorded a version in 1984. Cornelia Schutt, known by her stage-name TiCorn, is a Haitian folk singer and songwriter recorded "Haiti Cherie'' in the 1960s. Georges Moustaki, has long maintained "Haïti Chérie" in his Francophone repertoire. Harry Belafonte, has recorded several versions of "Haïti Chérie" in English. Nancy Ames, recorded a version in Haitian Creole in 1963 or 1964. See also Flag of Haiti La Dessalinienne Music of Haiti References External links Haïti Chérie: Karsenti, Thierry (Directeur du Crifpe) Université de Montréal Haitian folk songs Haitian patriotic songs National symbols of Haiti