Lyrics and translation Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Awuthule Kancane

Wathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Awathule kancane awathule kancane bo!
Khona into engiyiswayo ezindlebeni zami
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
When a child is born in africa we all (feel happy)
Because the future is theirs,
They are the future though is a country ... of misery
When a child is born in africa we all (feel happy)
Because the future is theirs,
They are the future though is a country ... of misery
When a child is born in africa we all (feel happy)
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Awathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Awathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula

Wathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Awathule kancane awathule kancane bo!
Khona into engiyiswayo ezindlebeni zami
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Тула 'нси тула умама уеза узохвезела идокве
Когда в Африке рождается ребенок, мы все (чувствуем себя счастливыми)
Потому что будущее принадлежит им,
Они - будущее, хотя это страна... страданий
Когда в Африке рождается ребенок, мы все (чувствуем себя счастливыми)
Потому что будущее принадлежит им,
Они - будущее, хотя это страна... страданий
When a child is born in africa we all (feel happy)
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula'mfana thula'sana thula muntuza umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Thula 'nci thula umama uyeza uzokhwezela idokwe
Awathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Awathule kancane awathule kancane,
Khona into engiyizwayo ezindlebeni zami
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa mhwaa phatha phatha athi iphume komhlane
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula
Umta'yena uyacathula uyahamba beleqa akafuni ukuwa
Athi iphume komhlane umta'yena uzacathula