Siyayibiz' as'hambeni!

Hayi, Ngane -----------(We are calling: hey! let's go child of

YamaShangane!----------the Shangaan)



Oh the river is wide

And the water is deep

Got no money and I can't get to sleep

Takes all my courage to look down that long road

I am going to Giyani

With such a heavy load

I've got to:

Shintsha---------------(change)

Qinga------------------(strengthen myself)

Qingel'isibindi--------(take courage)

And don't give up



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Oh I'm going to Giyani

Siyayibiz' as'hambeni!

As'hambeni

Oh I'm going to touch

That magic mystery

Leaving my troubles behind me



Did you hear about the mouse

That went to the cat for love

The cat said:

"Mouse, I can't be what your'e dreaming of.

You're so lonely. You've got it mixed up.

You're looking down below for what lies up above."



You've got to 

Shintsha----------------(change)

Qinga-------------------(strengthen myself)

Qingel'isibindi---------(take courage)

Don't give up



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