Khawuleza [Hurry, Mama, Hurry!]

Khawuleza

(spoken)

Khawuleza is a South African song

It comes from the townships

Locations, reservations, whichever

Near the cities of South Africa

Where all the black South Africans live

The children shout from the streets

As they see police cars coming to raid

Their homes for one thing or another

They say "Khawuleza Mama!"

Which simply means "Hurry Mama!

Please, please don't let them catch you!"

(CHORUS)

Khawuleza Mama Khawuleza Mam

Khawuleza Mama Khawuleza Mama

Khawuleza Mama She Shi Za Wo

Naaaank’ amapolis’ azongen'endlini Mama, Patti, Khawuleza Mama

Naaaank’ amapolis’ azongen'endlini Mama, Patti, She Shi Za Wo

Jonga jonga jonga yo khawuleza Mama, iyeyiye Mama

Humm, Patti, jonga jonga jonga yo khawuleza Mama

Iyeyiye Mama

Ooooooy

Naaaaaaak’ amapolis’ azongen'endlini Mama, Patti, khawuleza Mama

Iyooo amapolis’ azongen'endlini Mama, Patti, khawuleza Mama

Jonga jonga jonga yo khawuleza Mama, iyeyiye Mama

Khawuleza, Patti, jonga jonga jonga yo khawuleza Mama

Iyeyiye Mama

(OUTRO)

Khawuleza Mama

Khawuleza Mama

Khawuleza Mama

Iyo Mama

Khawuleeeza

Khawuleza Mama

Khawuleza Mama

Iyo Mama

Khawuleza

Khawuleza Mama

Khawuleeeza Mama

Iyo Mama

Khawuleza

• Artist:Miriam Makeba