| Aii ooh no Ooh…
| Aii ooh no Ooh…
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| Lord have mercy
| Lord have mercy
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| Iyee iyee eeh eeh Konde boy
| Iyeee eeee eeee Konde boy
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| Let me tell you my story Nimezaliwa Mtwara Tanzania
| Let me tell you my story I was born in Mtwara Tanzania
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| Huko kijijini Chitoholi Hapa mjini nimezamia
| In the village Chitoholi Here in the city I have looked
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| Ndoto zilikuwa kucheza boli; | Dreams were playing bowling; |
| Mara ghafla kwa muziki zikahamia
| Suddenly the music moved
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| My daddy am sorry Swala tano hukupenda uliposikia
| My daddy am sorry The five gazelles didn't like you when you heard
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| Kama utani si nikaanza kuimba
| As a joke, I didn't start singing
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| Mungu si Athumani, nikakutana na Simba; | God is not Athuman, I met a Lion; |
| Akanipiga company
| He called me company
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| Japo kuna walo pinga
| Although there are those who oppose it
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| Kwamba sina kipaji
| That I have no talent
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| 'Ninakupenda malaika' 'Malaika' '…umeuharibu sana huo wimbo' 'Ulikuwa
| 'I love you angel' 'Angel' '...you really ruined that song' 'You were
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| unafanya mazoezi nnje hapo eeh' 'Ndio' 'Nilikusikia, nilishakupa NO tangia
| are you training out there eeh' 'Yes' 'I heard you, I already gave you NO come
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| mwanzoni' 'NO, make me sing'
| at first' 'NO, make me sing'
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| Fitina za ndani ndani mara 'Harmo' anavimba
| Intrigue inside once 'Harmo' swells
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| Atapendwa na nani? | Who will he be loved by? |
| Mmakonde wa Tandahimba
| Mmakonde of Tandahimba
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| Nikajipa imani ipo siku nitashinda Maana Mola ndo mpaji Eeeh
| I gave myself faith that one day I will win because God is the giver
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| Hook:
| hook:
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| Now I make my paper (my paper)
| Now I make my paper (my paper)
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| And I bless my family; | And I bless my family; |
| Pole walonicheka (nicheka)
| Sorry for those who laugh at me (I laugh)
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| Enzi navaanga kanda mbili So…
| I've been watching two tapes so...
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| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
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| Never, Never, Never Usikate tamaa maana Mungu anakuona
| Never, Never, Never Don't give up because God sees you
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| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
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| Never, Never, Never Usikate tamaa, hangaika kila kona (Konde! Konde! Konde!)
| Never, Never, Never Don't give up, you're struggling at every corner (Konde! Konde! Konde!)
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| I remember Mama told me my boy Binadamu hawana wema Watakuchekeaga usoni
| I remember Mama told me my boy Humans are not kind, they will laugh in your face
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| Ukiwapa kisogo wanakusema
| If you turn your back to them, they tell you
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| Usihifadhi chuki moyoni Yalipe mabaya kwa mema
| Don't keep hatred in your heart. Pay back bad for good
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| Jifanye hukumbuki huyaoni ndo maandiko yanavyosema Nilimtanguliza Mungu kwa
| Pretend you don't remember what the scriptures say I put God before
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| Swala
| The gazelle
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| Mara ghafla kaja mzungu Sarah Ah
| Suddenly came the white Sarah Ah
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| Thank you my beiby You love me, you support me I love you too Shout out to my
| Thank you my baby You love me, you support me I love you too Shout out to me
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| nigga Jose wa Mipango Jabulanti, Choppa, I got love for you
| nigga Jose wa Mpango Jabulanti, Choppa, I got love for you
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| Mnyama Mkali, Budda na Mcha chambo Waambie tunapita so mikono juu
| Fierce Beast, Budda and Mcha Chambo Tell them we're passing so hands up
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| Najua maisha safari, mimi bado sijafikaga
| I know life is a journey, I have not yet arrived
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| Long way to go
| Long way to go
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| Ila naiona afadhali, kulala uhakika Na kula sio ka before
| But I think it's better to sleep sure and eat not before
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| Debe kwa Azizi Ali, Mbagala, Tandika Kimara na Kariakoo
| Kudos to Azizi Ali, Mbagala, Tandika Kimara and Kariakoo
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| Ghetto na kibatari
| The ghetto and the ghetto
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| Kiangazi masika Ikaja mvua vyote vyako
| Summer and spring, all your rains came
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| Hook:
| hook:
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| Now I make my paper (my paper)
| Now I make my paper (my paper)
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| And I bless my family Pole walonicheka (nicheka)
| And I bless my family Sorry those who laugh at me (I laugh)
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| Enzi navaanga kanda mbili So…
| I've been watching two tapes so...
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| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
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| Never, Never, Never Usikate tamaa maana Mungu anakuona
| Never, Never, Never Don't give up because God sees you
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| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
| Never, Never, Never Never, Never, Never, Give up!
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| Never, Never, Never Usikate tamaa, hangaika kila kona (Cheering) Oh My God,
| Never, Never, Never Don't give up, you're struggling in every corner (Cheering) Oh My God,
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| its Spencer (Cheering) | its Spencer (Cheering) |