Litumezi Natotela
A song made by Innocent
Litumezi Natotela
A song made by Innocent
Born in the village, mama and baba raised me right
Through the struggle and the pain, they showed me light
Litumezi Natotela, ndalumba for the grace
God blessed us all, standing in this place
I was born in the village, small small place
Mama and baba loved me, showed their face
But some family members, them no see the good
They look down on us, say we got nothing in the hood
We no get money, we no get land to show
But mama teach me respect, that na the real flow
Daddy used to say, "My pikin, hold your head high"
No matter what them say, you will touch the sky
They hate us sha, but that na their own problem
We stay humble, we no let it control them
Every day I thank God for the strength we find
In mama and papa, they mold my mind
Litumezi, Natotela, for the grace divine
Mama and Baba, you will always be mine
Through the struggle and the pain, you stayed by my side
In the village, you teach me pride
Litumezi, Natotela, for the love you give
You show me how to struggle, how to really live
I thank God above for everything, you see
Mama and Papa, you made me, you set me free
Family members come with their jealous eyes
Say we no fit, say we no rise
But what they no understand, ayy, what them no know
That character and respect, that na what make you glow
We no have nothing material to show around
But the love in our compound, na that was profound
Mama cooking nshima with the little we get
Baba working hard, no time for regret
They no see the wealth inside our four walls
The prayer and the laughter when family calls
They don preach hate, but we preach love
God watching from above, yoh, sending blessings from above
Every scar that we carry, every tear that we cry
Is a lesson that they teaching, making me fly
Litumezi, Natotela, for the grace divine
Mama and Baba, you will always be mine
Through the struggle and the pain, you stayed by my side
In the village, you teach me pride
Litumezi, Natotela, for the love you give
You show me how to struggle, how to really live
I thank God above for everything, you see
Mama and Papa, you made me, you set me free
Ndalumba, ndalumba, for the patience and the care
Muli shani, I say thank you everywhere
Mayo, Mayo, you never let me fall
In the village or the city, you answered my call
Some them turn their back, but you hold me tight
Gave me education, gave me insight
Respect na the foundation that you build so deep
That na the wealth I carry, that na what I keep
Now I understand what mama used to say
"Character dey last, money go away"
They hate us then, but today I smile
Because the value system, that na the style
I no bitter for them, I no hold no grudge
God go judge them all, that na not my job, fudge
I just grateful for the parents that I got
They raise me right, they never leave me to rot
So this song go out to every mama and baba
Who raise their pikin with respect and honor
Who no give up when the world turn cold
You dey write the story, you dey buy the gold
Litumezi Natotela, ndalumba for the strength
I thank God for the journey, I appreciate the length
Born in the village, but my spirit fly high
Mama and Baba, this song na for you, I no lie
Litumezi, Natotela, ndalumba from my heart
God bless the parents, they do their part
Ayy, yoh, Zambia stand up, celebrate your mama
Your papa, your village, that na real drama
Litumezi Natotela, ndalumba forever
Mama and Baba love, that will break no tether
