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"He Lives in You" Ingonyama nengw' enamabala [Here is a lion and a tiger] Night And the spirit of life Calling Oh, oh, iyo Mamela [Listen] Oh, oh, iyo And a voice With the fear of a child Answers Oh, oh, iyo Oh, mamela [Listen] Oh, oh, iyo Ubukhosi bo khokho [Throne of the ancestors] We ndodana ye sizwe sonke [Oh, son of the nation)] Wait There's no mountain too great Oh, oh, iyo Hear the words and have faith Oh, oh, iyo Have faith Hela hey mamela [Hey, listen] (Chorus) He lives in you He lives in me He watches over Everything we see Into the water Into the truth In your reflection He lives in you Ingonyama nengw' enamabala [Here is a lion and a tiger] (repeat) (repeat third verse) (repeat chorus) "Hakuna Matata" Hem hollolo iyo Hakuna Matata! Hem may'babo When I was a cool young one (When he was a cool young one) I worked in the colony, paying my dues Accepting without question the prevailing views That a young man's life was one long grind Diggin' holes, standin' guard till it crossed my mind I was wrong All along All that I needed Was to have heeded (Chorus) Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries For the rest of your days It's a problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata! When I was a shallow youth (When he was a shallow youth) Cool calm reflection I was never that good I was a pawn in the game, I saw no trees for the wood My future stretched behind me I was over the hill I put my best foot forward But the other stood still Take my word I have heard All that I needed Was to have heeded (Chorus) Hem hollolo iyo Hakuna Matata! Hem may'babo Hakuna Matata! I hope we have conveyed You don't have to bust a gut in the sun It's much cooler in the shade Some say it's just a waste of time But they don't realize That view is nothing but a crime We are creatures worldly wise (Chorus) "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Lala kahle [Sleep well] In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight (Chorus) Imbube Ingonyama ifile [The lion's in peace] Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps] Thula [Hush] Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight (Chorus) Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps] Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling The lion sleeps tonight He, ha helelemama [He, ha helelemama] Ohi'mbube [lion] (Chorus) Ixesha lifikile [Time has come] Lala [Sleep] Lala kahle [Sleep well] Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight (Chorus) My little darling Don't fear, my little darling My little darling Don't fear, my little darling Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps] "Kube" There's a river Standing between me And my home There's a river Standing between me And my home The name of the river Kube is the name The name of the river Kube is the name (Chorus) Kube Kube-Tu I've got to cross over I've got to cross over Kube-Tu I've been here I've been there All of my life I've been a rolling stone A rolling stone Gathers no moss All of my life I've been a rolling stone Ngi vulel' Indlela Kube [Make way for me, Kube] Kube Kube Kube-Tu [Kube, please] (Chorus) Kube Kube-Tu (Repeat) There's a river Standing between me And my home There's a river Kube is the name Got to stand up Got to move on Got to build me A life of my own Got to stand up Got to move on Got to build me A life of my own Ngi vulel' Indlela Kube [Make way for me, Kube] Kube Kube Kube-Tu [Kube, please] (Chorus) Kube Kube-Tu I've got to cross over I've got to cross over Kube-Tu I've been stumbling and falling I've got to get up and move on (Repeat to fade) "Lea Halalela" Fatshe leso [Our land] Lea halalela [Is holy] (Repeat) Uli-buse le lizwe [You must rule this land] Izwe lethu [The land of the people] Mhlaba wethu [Soil of the people] Uli phathe Kahle [Handle it with care] Izwe lethu [This land of ours] Izwe lehtu [This land of ours] (Chorus) Uzo libusa [You will rule] Le lizwe [This land] Uli buse kahle [Rule it with care] Uzo libusa [You will rule] Le lizwe [This land] Le lizwe [This land] Fatshe leso [Our land] Lea halalela [Is holy] (Repeat) Uli-buse le lizwe [You must rule this land] lzwe lethu [The land of the people] Mhlaba wethu [Soil of the people] U'zuli qondise [Keep it in order] Izwe lethu [This land of ours] Izwe lethu [This land of ours] (Chorus) Fatshe leso [Our land] Lea halalela [Is holy] (Repeat) "It's Time" The sun is shining The children laughing, playing Full of dreams to find They all remind me When I was a little boy Full of life and pride They look so peaceful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele [My brother, be happy] So sweet and graceful Ngwana weso bo' ithabise [My sister, celebrate] They're all so hopeful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele [My brother, be happy] And there is no need for crying No need for fighting (Chorus) It's time Ithabise [Celebrate] And this is meant to be your day Shine Ithabise [Celebrate] And in your heart you'll know it's time Ithabise [Celebrate] For you take your place Ithabise [Celebrate] Somtimes I wonder Why people always seem To turn around And lose their way Look out your window Be grateful for this day And make a change It's okay To be peaceful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele [My brother, be happy] And to be hopeful Ngwana weso bo' ithabise [My sister, celebrate] It's sweet and graceful Moshanyana weso bo' itmuele [My brother, be happy] And there is no need for crying No need for fighting (Chorus) Tsatsi lahao [Your day] Lefihlile [Has come] Ithabise [Celebrate] Ithabise [Celebrate] (Repeat) (Chorus) Ithabise [Celebrate] (Repeat to fade) "One By One" Ibambeni njalo bakithi [Hold on tight my people] Ninga dinwa [Don't get weary] Ninga phelelwa nga mandla [Don't lose your strength] Siya ba bona [We can see] Bebe fun' ukusi qeda [They wanted to hold us back] One by one Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed] One by one Sizo nqoba [We will win] One by one Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed] One by one Ibambeni njalo bakithi [Hold on tight my people] Ninga dinwa [Don't get weary] Ninga phelelwa nga mandla [Don't lose your strength] Siya ba bona [We can see] Babe fun' ukusi qeda [They wanted to hold us back] One by one Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed] One by one Sizo nqoba [We will win] (Repeat) Ngoba thina [Because] Siya zazi [We know who we are] (Repeat) Ibala lami [The color of my skin] Elimnyama [That is dark] Ndiya zidla [I'm proud] Ngalo [Of it] Ibala lami [The color of my skin] Elimnyama [That is dark] Ndiza kufa [I will die] Nalo [With it] (Repeat to fade) "Warthog Rhapsody" Now if you want a role model Of a life most blissfully led Then look no further than Pumbaa here Then this laid-back quadruped Relaxation's the name of the game Be cool and be thick-skinned Let my lifestyle be your reference frame As long as you stand upwind Your guide must be this rhapsody (Chorus) I gets up when I likes He's got it all worked out I plans the day ahead He's got it all worked out When inspiration strikes He's got it all worked out I go right back to bed He's got it all worked out But though he may not be one of nature's dynamos His mind is on the ball and far from comatose Don't dismiss the warthog philosphy Take it from he! He's got it all worked out Take it from me! He's got it all worked out Now who wants to be a hunter Chasing food all over the place More often than not it gets away Who needs the thrill of the chase? Why move mountains to get your chow When you only need to move a log Make it your dietary resolve for now To eat like the old warthog Regarding food Hmmmmmmmmm His attitude (Chorus) It's bugs for every meal I've got it all worked out So full of vitamins I've got it all worked out No need to cook or peel I've got it all worked out He eats 'em in their skins I've got it all worked out The're delectable, available, the perfect snack They ain't endangered species And they don't fight back Don't dismiss the warthog gastronomy Take it from he Take it from me Take it from he He's got it all worked out So remember when you see us staring into space We're caught between a pillow and a soft, soft place Don't resist the warthog mentality Take it from he Take it from me Take it from he Take it from we We've got it all worked out "Lala" Oh mta ka mama wam [Oh, my mother's child] Oh mfo wethu [Oh, my dear brother] Ndi ya ku khumbula mna [I miss you] La la, La la Oh mta ka mama wam [Oh, my mother's child] Oh mfo wethu [Oh, my dear brother] Ndi ya ku khalela mna [I cry for you] Motswalle waka [My dear friend] Ngwana mme [My mother's child] Ndiyani khumbula [I miss you] La la kahle [Farewell] (Repeat) (Chorus) We sangoma ngi velelwe [Oh, spiritual healer, I'm troubled] We baba ngivelelwe [Oh, my father, I'm in pain] We baba ngivelelwe [Oh, my father, I'm in pain] (Repeat) Oh mta ka mama wam [Oh, my mother's child] Oh mfo wethu [Oh, my dear brother] Ndi ya ku khalela mna [I cry for you] Motswalle waka [My dear friend] Ngwana mme [My mother's child] Ndiyani khumbula [I miss you] La la kahle [Farewell] (Repeat) (Repeat chorus to fade) "Busa" (Chorus) Busa le lizwe [Rule this land] Busa le lizwe [Rule this land] Busa lomhlaba wethu [Rule this land of ours] Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace] (Repeat) Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father] Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you] Usi lethel' injabulo [You brought us happiness] Noxolo [And peace] Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father] Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you] Liqhakazise baba [Brighten our future] Ngo thando [With love] (Repeat chorus twice) Bayede baba [Father, we salute you] Sikhokhele bo [Lead us] Busa lomhlaba [Rule this land] Ngo thando [With love] (Repeat) Busa ngo thando [Rule with love] Busa ngo thando [Rule with love] Busa ngo thando [Rule with love] Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace] (Chorus) Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love] Ubuse ngo xolo [You must rule with peace] Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love] Busa Simba, busa Simba [Rule Simba, rule Simba] (Chant) Hemna iyo Hemna iyo Hemna nkosi Oh busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba] Vusa amakhosi [Wake the ancestors] Vusa amdlozi bo [Wake the spirits] Busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba] (Repeat to end) "Noyana" Sikuyo [We are] Indlela [On the path] Yelizwi [Of the voice] Lobomi [Of righteousness] (Repeat) Ikhaya labantu [Home to people] Behleli ngendweba [Who lives with peace] Nina ka [Some of you] Nehluka [Are different] Kuthixo [In the eyes of God] Ngo kona [Because of your sins] Nithini [What do you say?] Noyana, noyana [Are you going? Are you going?] Phezulu [Are you going to Heaven?] Sikuyo [We are] Indlela [On the path] Yelizwi [Of the voice] Lobomi [Of righteousness] (Repeat) Noyana [Are you going to get there?] Noyana [Are you going to get there?] Nithini noyana [What do you say? Are you going?] Noyana [Are you going to get there?] Noyana [Are you going to get there?] Nithini noyana [What do you say? Are you going?] Noyana Are you going to get there?] Noyana [Are you going to get there?)] Noyana phezulu [Are you going up there?] (Repeat) Nithini [What do you say?] Noyana, noyana [Are you going? Are you going?] Phezulu [Are you going to Heaven?] Nina ke [Some of you] Nehluka [Are different] Kuthixo [In the eyes of God] Ngo kona [Because of your sins] (Repeat) Sikuyo [We are] Indlela [On the path] Yelizwi [Of the voice] Lobomi [Of righteousness] Noyana, noyana [Are you going? Are you going?] Nithini noyana [What do you say? Are you going?] |
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