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Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma That’s all I want – Yiyo yonke into endiyifunayo I want you under the mistletoe on my wishlist, yo love that’s all I want – Ndifuna wena phantsi kwe-mistletoe kwi-wishlist yam, ndiyathanda ukuba yiyo yonke into endiyifunayo That’s all I want, that’s all I want – Yiyo yonke into endiyifunayo, yiyo yonke…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Father? – Utata? Son – Unyana All my life, I’d have died to meet you – Ubomi bam bonke, ngendibhubhile ukuze ndidibane nawe Thought about your name so much, it hurts – Cinga ngegama lakho kubuhlungu, kubuhlungu For twenty years, I’ve dreamt of how I’d greet you – Kwiminyaka engamashumi amabini, ndiphupha…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma I’m supposed to choose a suitor to wear the crown – Ndiza kukhetha i-suitor yokugqoka isithsaba I said I would choose as soon as I weave this shroud – Ndathi ndiza kukhetha ngokukhawuleza nje ukuba ndilahle le shroud They don’t know that every night – Awazi ukuba ubusuku bonke I unthread all…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Whoever can string the old king’s bow – Nabani na onokubamba isaphetha sokumkani omdala And shoot through twelve axes cleanly – Kwaye udubule ngamazembe alishumi elinambini ucocekile Will be the new king, sit down at the throne – Uya kuba ngukumkani omtsha, ahlale etroneni Penelope as his queen – Penelope njengendlovukazi yakhe…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma For twenty years, I’ve suffered every punishment and pain – Iminyaka engamashumi amabini, ndiye ndahlupheka nasiphi na isohlwayo kunye nentlungu From the wrath of gods and monsters to the screams of comrades slain – Ukusuka kwingqumbo yoothixo kunye nezilo ukuya kwizikhalo zamaqabane abuleweyo I come back and find my palace desecrated, sacked…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma A long, long time ago – Kudala, kudala I can still remember how that music – Ndisakhumbula indlela loo mculo Used to make me smile – Undenza ndihleke And I knew if I had my chance – Kwaye bendisazi ukuba ndinalo ithuba That I could make those people dance – Ukuba ndinokwenza…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma The first Noel the angel did say – Owokuqala unowa ingelosi yathi Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay – Kwakukho abalusi abathile abangamahlwempu emasimini njengoko babelele In fields where they lay keeping their sheep – Emasimini apho babelala khona begcina izimvu zabo On a cold winter’s night that…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Christmastime is here – Ikrismesi ifikile Happiness and cheer – Ulonwabo kunye nemihlali Fun for all that children call – Ukonwaba kuko konke oko abantwana batsalela umnxeba Their favorite time of year – Ixesha labo abalithandayo lonyaka Snowflakes in the air – Snowflakes emoyeni Carols everywhere – Carlos anywhere Olden times and…