Etiket: Isizulu

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Five, four, three, two, one, ah! – Ezintlanu, ezine, ezintathu, ezimbini, enye, ah! You were a child crawlin’ on your knees toward it – Wena wawungumntwana waguqa ngamadolo phambi kwakho Makin’ Mama so proud, but your voice is too loud – Yenza Umama abe neqhayiya, kodwa ilizwi lakho liphakame kakhulu We like…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Whenever I see girls and boys – Xa ndibona girls kwaye boys Selling lanterns on the streets – Ukuthengisa izibane ezitratweni I remember the Child – Ndikhumbula mfana wam In the manger, as he sleeps – Emkhombeni, njengoko elele Wherever there are people – Naphi na apho kukho abantu Giving gifts, exchanging…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Happy Christmas, Kyoko – Joyous Celebration – Kyoko Happy Christmas, Julian – Joyous Celebration – Julian So this is Christmas – Nantsi Ikrismesi And what have you done? – Kwaye wenze ntoni? Another year over – Omnye unyaka ngaphezulu And a new one just begun – Kwaye entsha iqalile And so this…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma It’s Christmas time – Ixesha Lekrisimesi There’s no need to be afraid – Akukho mfuneko yokoyika At Christmas time – Ngexesha Lekrisimesi We let in light and we banish shade – Sivumela ukukhanya kwaye sibhangise umthunzi And in our world of plenty – Kwaye kwihlabathi lethu elinentabalala We can spread a smile…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Mom, I know I let you down – Mama, ndiyazi ukuba ndiyakushiya And though you say the days are happy – Kwaye nangona uthi iintsuku zonwabile Why is the power off and I’m fucked up? – Kutheni i-power power off and i-fucked up? And, Mom, I know he’s not around – Mama,…