Lyrics and translation Ben Pol - Mama

Mama

Ooooh mama

Mama ninakupenda Mama
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama
(Mama eeh)
Mama ninakupenda Mama
Mama ninakuheshimu mama

Miezi tisa (eee ee)
Mbumbumbu sijui lolote
Ila Mama
Wewe waniongelesha
Miezi tisa (eee ee)
Tumboni sijui lolote
Ila Mama
Kabisa uliningojea

Ukashona na sare
Kusubiri nianze shule
Wakasema chizi yule
Si angengoja akuwe
Eeh, Mama siwezi kukulipa mimi
Uliyonipa hayanunuliki

Upendo wako mi sitosheki
Jembe, jembe Mama nakukubali wewe
Ooooh Mama

Mama ninakupenda Mama
(Mama, mama--)
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama
Mama ninakupenda Mama
(Mama)
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama

Aah aah, ukitoa Mungu
Mbunge ni wewe ni wewe ni wewe
Waziri ni wewe ni wewe ni wewe
Raisi ni wewe ni wewe ni wewe Mama
Kila kitu ni wewe ni wewe ni wewe

Aah, nitanunua na kanga zenye maneno mazuri uone
Aaah tena nitazichanga na sarafu nikupe uchune
Aah, nitanunua na kanga zenye maneno mazuri uone
Aaah tena nikizichanga nitakupa na noti uone eeh Mama
Sijasahau sadaka zako kutoka moyoni
Uliponipa wakati Mama yangu hauna
Sijasahau sadaka zako kutoka moyoni Mama
Uliponipa Mama wakati wewe hauna

Tena kama nikienda Mama, jua ninakuthamini
Na moyoni mwangu nimekuweka Mama
Tena kama ukienda Mama, jua ninakuthamini
Na moyoni mwangu nimekuweka Mama

Oh kipenzi ooh kipenzi oh kipenzi oh
Oh mpenzi ooh mpenzi oh mpenzi oh

Oooh, Mama
Mama ninakupenda Mama
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama
Mama ninakupenda Mama
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama
Mama ninakupenda Mama
Mama ninakuheshimu Mama

(Uuh)

Asante kwa malezi
Asante kwa vitumbua
Asante kwa chapati
Asante kwa kunikung′uta

Asante kwa malezi
Asante kwa vibajia
Asante kwa mandazi
Asante kwa kunipa bua

(Asante)

Mama

Oh my mother

Mother I appreciate you so
Mother I am grateful to you
(My mother)
Mother I appreciate you so
Mother I am grateful to you

Nine months (oh yeah)
I knew nothing in my mother's womb
But my mother
You took care of me
Nine months (oh yeah)
I knew nothing in my mother's womb
But my mother
You waited for me patiently

You sewed my school uniform
In anticipation of the day I would attend school
They said, "Take your time."
I couldn't wait to be born
Oh, my mother, I can never repay you
Your love for me is immeasurable

I am eternally grateful for your love
Indeed, mother, I appreciate you so
Oh my mother

Mother I appreciate you so
(Mother, mother)
Mother I am grateful to you
Mother I appreciate you so
(Mother)
Mother I am grateful to you

Oh dear, if not for God
You are my Member of Parliament
You are my Minister
You are my President Mother
You are everything to me

Oh, I will buy you nice kanga wrappers
Oh, I will save my spare change and give it to you
Oh, I will buy you nice kanga wrappers
Oh, I will save both change and bills and give them to you Mother
I will never forget your sacrifices
That you made when my own mother could not do so
I will never forget your sacrifices
That you made Mother when you had nothing

Even then Mother, know that I value you
And I hold you dear in my heart
Even then if you go Mother, know that I value you
And I hold you dear in my heart

Oh my love, oh my love
Oh my dear, oh my dear

Oh, mother
Mother I appreciate you so
Mother I am grateful to you
Mother I appreciate you so
Mother I am grateful to you
Mother I appreciate you so
Mother I am grateful to you

(Oh)

Thank you for nurturing me
Thank you for the sweet potatoes
Thank you for the flat bread
Thank you for spanking me

Thank you for nurturing me
Thank you for the cassava leaves
Thank you for the coconut donuts
Thank you for giving me porridge

(Thank you)