Noyana (A Traditional African Folk Song)
Arranged by Lebo M, John Van Tongeren, and Jay Rifkin
Performed by Luyanda Jezile, Wendy Mseleku, Max Ngcobo, and Lebo M with South African Choir
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Chorus |
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| Sikuyo indlela | (We are on the path) |
| Yelizwi |
(Of the voice) |
| Lobomi |
(Of righteousness) |
| Sikuyo indlela | (We are on the path) |
| Yelizwi |
(Of the voice) |
| Lobomi |
(Of righteousness) |
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Chorus |
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| Ikhaya labanthu |
(Home to people) |
| Behleli ngendweba |
(Who live with peace) |
| Nina ke nehluka |
(Some of you are different) |
| Kuthixo ngo kona |
(In the eyes of God because of your sins) |
| Nithini |
(What do you say?) |
| Noyana, noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
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Phezulu |
(Are you going to Heaven?) |
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| Chorus |
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Noyana noyana |
(Are you going to get there?) |
| Nithini noyana | (What do you say? Are you going?) |
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Noyana noyana |
(Are you going to get there?) |
| Nithini noyana | (What do you say? Are you going?) |
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Noyana noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
| Noyana phezulu | (Are you going up there?) |
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Noyana noyana |
(Are you going to get there?) |
| Nithini noyana | (What do you say? Are you going?) |
Noyana noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
| Noyana phezulu |
(Are you going up there?) |
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| Nithini |
(What do you say?) |
| Noyana, noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
Phezulu |
(Are you going to Heaven?) |
| Nina ke nehluka |
(Some of you are different) |
| Kuthixo ngo kona |
(In the eyes of God because of your sins) |
| Nithini |
(What do you say?) |
| Noyana, noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
Phezulu |
(Are you going to Heaven?) |
| Nina ke nehluka |
(Some of you are different) |
| Kuthixo ngo kona |
(In the eyes of God because of your sins) |
| Nithini |
(What do you say?) |
| Noyana, noyana |
(Are you going? Are you going?) |
Phezulu |
(Are you going to Heaven?) |
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Chorus until fade |
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Noyana noyana |
(Are you going to get there?) |
| Nithini noyana | (What do you say? Are you going?) |
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(Repeat until fade) |
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LEBO M
"Noyana"
Rhythm Of The Pride Lands