[INTRO – SPOKEN] Batata
balinjebele, “
Mwana
wandi,
life
tayanguka.
Pakwila
bwino
pachalo,
Boda
mwana
wandi,
kubombesha,
kwishiba
ukwikala
bwino
nabantu,
kukwata
umuchinshi
kubakala
pakuti
inshiku
shobe
shatantalila.
Uletemwa
abalwani
bobe,
ulepala
abakutipa,
uleyafwa
abalanda,
elo
wilakwata
ichifukushi.
Always
unford
your
hands,
extend
yo
hand
to
those
in
need,
those
hungry.
Help
those
who
cannot
manage.
Reach
out
to
the
poor.
Share
the
little
u
have
to
those
in
need,
and
God
will
bless
u,
my
son.”
Aya
emashiwi
Batata
banjebele
when
I
was
still
a
little
boy.
They
were
very
expensive,
can
never
be
bought
with
money.
They
live
in
my
heart
forever.
Dad,
amashiwi
yenu
will
live
on
in
my
heart.
U
may
be
gone,
but
I
keep
your
words
with
respect,
dignity
and
love. ---
[CHORUS] Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nangu
inshila
ikose,
lesa
aba
naine
lyonse,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi.
Amashiwi
yenu
ndekala
nayo,
Mumutu,
mumutima,
ndekala
nayo,
Nangu
mwalipita,
legacy
yenu
yalaikala,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi. ---
[VERSE 1 – BATATA] Chali
mu
November 1997,
Batata
balitusha.
Nalifye
umwaiche,
I
never
felt
the
pain
that
comes
with
losing
a
father.
I
feel
the
pain
now
that
am
grown.
I
tear
each
time
I
feel
like
talking
to
u,
Dad.
I
really
want
to
have
a
conversation
with
u,
tell
u
my
problems.
Sometimes
I
just
want
to
hear
your
voice,
Dad.
Ukushimikakofye
naimwe,
but
u
no
more.
I
feel
hurt
now
that
I
can't
have
a
conversation
with
u.
Nomba
mwalinshila
amashiwi
full
of
wisdom,
and
your
legacy,
Dad,
will
live
on. “
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Imyaka
yapita,
lelo
amashiwi
yenu
ndekala
nayo
mumutima.
Nangu
inshila
ikose,
Lesa
aba
naine
lyonse.” ---
[CHORUS] Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nangu
inshila
ikose,
lesa
aba
naine
lyonse,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi.
Amashiwi
yenu
ndekala
nayo,
Mumutu,
mumutima,
ndekala
nayo,
Nangu
mwalipita,
legacy
yenu
yalaikala,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi. ---
[VERSE 2 – MAYO ESTHER & STRUGGLE] Ndefwaya
mwinshibe
ati
your
sister,
Ba
Mayo
Esther,
balinkusha.
Balinsambilisha
nokubomba,
nomba
ndabomba,
Dad.
I
wish
u
were
here
to
eat
my
first
salary.
My
mother,
your
wife,
balifye
umutende,
elo
tulabasungafye
bwino.
Don't
worry
about
her,
Dad,
she's
in
safe
hands.
Ba
Sylvester,
Ba
Torren,
Ba
Carol,
Ba
Sharon,
Justin,
Minyanda
naine
tulifye
bwino.
Mutinta
na
Nchimunya
nabo
balifye
bwino,
elo
na
Ba
Victor.
Life
haven't
been
easy
for
us.
Tulatulukusha,
tulapushinga
uluchelo,
akasuba
nobushiku,
just
to
find
food
for
the
children,
school
fees
nama
bills.
I
have
turned
into
a
street
hustler
pantu
abapela
yakusukulu
teti
yalipil
ama
bills
and
can't
take
my
children
to
school.
But
nalishiba
ati
one
day
fikapanga
sense.
I
have
always
put
God
first
in
everything
I
do.
Sometimes
I
feel
like
quitting,
but
when
I
think
about
my
kids,
amaka,
amano
yakupusha
yalesa.
I
want
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
Ba
Mayo
Esther
for
being
there
for
me
through
thick
and
thin.
Am
so
grateful
because
am
here
because
of
her,
because
of
her
love.
Now
am
a
full
grown
man
with
responsibility.
I
thank
God
for
her.
Will
always
be
grateful
to
Jah
for
His
grace. ---
[CHORUS – EMOTIONAL] Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nomba
nalishiba,
Batata,
amashiwi
yenu
yansunga.
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nangu
nshila
ikose,
Lesa
aba
naine
lyonse.
Ndefwaya
ukumwambako,
Ndefwaya
ukumumfwako,
Nomba
nshala
namashiwi
yenu
mumutima.
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi. ---
[VERSE 3 – TODAY / TESTIMONY] Yalya
amashiwi
mwanshilile,
ndayakonka.
Ndafwa
abalanda,
I
share
the
little
I
have.
I
pray
for
my
enemies,
I
bless
those
who
curse
me,
and
I
love
my
neighbours.
Am
sure
u
are
proud
of
me,
Dad.
Rest
easy,
Daddy.
Have
seen
God's
grace
in
life.
Bambi
balefyalwa,
bambi
balefwa,
bambi
baleseka,
bambi
balelila.
Bambi
balewupwa,
bambi
balimuma
divorce.
Dad,
ifintu
fyalikosa,
elo
tafyayanguka.
But
through
everything,
I
have
seen
God's
grace.
Nomba
nalishiba
ati
life
tayanguka.
I
leave
everything
mumaboko
yakwalesa. ---
[FINAL CHORUS – BIG OUTRO] Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nangu
inshila
ikose,
Lesa
aba
naine
lyonse.
[FINAL CHORUS – BIG OUTRO] Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Nangu
inshila
ikose,
Lesa
aba
naine
lyonse.
Amashiwi
yenu
ndekala
nayo,
Mumoyo
wandi
ndekala
nayo,
Nangu
mwalipita,
love
yenu
tayapita.
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
I
will
keep
your
words
forever.
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi,
Dad,
rest
easy,
your
legacy
will
live
on.
Life
tayanguka...
Mwana
wandi...
Life
tayanguka...
Lesa
aba
naine
lyonse.
[OUTRO – SPOKEN] Dad,
nangu
mwalipita,
amashiwi
yenu
yalifye
naine.
I
will
carry
them
forever.
Respect.
Dignity.
Love.
Life
tayanguka,
mwana
wandi.