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Baleka (Flee!) Lyrics by Nobathembu Mabeka [Joyous Celebration 17]

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(Sung in Xhosa) Chorus: Baleka! Baleka! (Flee!) x2 Baleka, ngenyawo zombili (Flee with your two feet) Ezinye izinto azifuni dolo (Some things don’t need kneeling) Azifuni ngxoxo baleka qha (No arguments – just flee) Baleka ngenyawo zombili (Flee with your two feet) (Chorus) Ekuhlaleni uhlezi njalo (In your community) Uxoxa ulwini, kodwa ungumzalwane (You gossip, though a christian) Baleka ngenyawo zombili (Flee with your two feet) Ufunani, kwiimbutho Zabangxeki? (What are you doing in such meetings?) Ungumzalwane (You are a Believer) Ude utsale indlebe bo! (Yet you eavesdrop!) Baleka ngenyawo zombili (Flee with your two feet) (Chorus) Es’kolweni, kunoSugar Daddy (At school, there’s a sugar daddy) Okwenzela everything (That does everything for you) Baleka ngenyawo zombili (Flee with your two feet) Khawundixelele, Kusizani (Just tell me, what benefit is it) Uzuza ilwizwe nezinto zalo (To gain the world) Ushiywe ngu Jehova? (And turn your back to God?) B

. Loliwe (The Train) Lyrics by Zahara

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(Sung in Xhosa) Chorus: uLoliwe wayidudula, uLoliwe wayidudula (the train is pushing, the train is pushing) uLoliwe wayidudula , Nang’esiza (the train is pushing , here it comes) uLoliwe wayidudula, uLoliwe wayidudula (the train is pushing, the train is pushing) uLoliwe wayidudula , Nang’esiza (the train is pushing , here it comes) Verse 1: Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu, Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu (wipe those tears beloved) Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu. Nang’esiza (wipe those tears beloved, here it comes) Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu, Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu (wipe those tears beloved) Sul’ezonyembezi mntakwethu. Nang’esiza (wipe those tears beloved, here it comes) (Chorus) Verse 2: Phezulu, eNkosiniKuhlal ‘ingcwele zodwa (in Heaven, in the Lord, lives only the holy) Mawufuna ukuya khona, thandaza (if you want to go there, pray) Phezulu, eNkosini, Kuhlal ‘ingcwele zodwa (in Heaven, in the Lord, lives only the holy) Mawufuna ukuya khona, thandaza (if you want to go