“Lala” lyrics

Written by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin
Performed by Lebo M.


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Oh mta ka mama wam			[Oh, my mother's child]
Oh mfo wethu				[Oh, my dear brother]
Ndi ya ku khumbula mna			[I miss you]
La la, La la

Oh mta ka mama wam			[Oh, my mother's child]
Oh mfo wethu				[Oh, my dear brother]
Ndi ya ku khalela mna			[I cry for you]

Motswalle waka				[My dear friend]
Ngwana mme				[My mother's child]
Ndiyani khumbula			[I miss you]
La la kahle				[Farewell]
(Repeat)

(Chorus)
We sangoma ngi velelwe			[Oh, spiritual healer, I'm troubled]
We baba ngivelelwe			[Oh, my father, I'm in pain]
We baba ngivelelwe			[Oh, my father, I'm in pain]
(Repeat)

Oh mta ka mama wam			[Oh, my mother's child]
Oh mfo wethu				[Oh, my dear brother]
Ndi ya ku khalela mna			[I cry for you]

Motswalle waka				[My dear friend]
Ngwana mme				[My mother's child]
Ndiyani khumbula			[I miss you]
La la kahle				[Farewell]
(Repeat)

(Repeat chorus to fade)