Lyrics

[Verse 1] Bayakhala omama Odade wethu bayakhala Bayakhala nogogo Nabafazi bethu bayakhala [Chorus] Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba Bakhala kabuhlungu nje, bakhaliswa yithi Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba Bathi bakhathele abafazi izimekemeke zethu [Verse 2] Sayifunda kuphi le mekhiba? (Hey madoda, siyabuza) Yokungahloniphi amakhosikazi? Sinowathatha okwazingane Siyalahleka, wemadoda, qaphelani [Chorus] Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba Uzophakamisa izandla zakho ushay' umkakho Uthe ma ulobola Wath' ufuna umfazi Sekujike kuphi na? S'umenze ingane yakho [Refrain] Madoda bo Masihloniphe ogogo bethu Sihloniphe omama bethu [?] Sihloniphe abafazi bethu Basakhela ikhaya Basibelethel' izingane Nani abesfazani hloniphani abesilisa Nikhumbule ukuthi ngaphandle kwabo anikwazi ukuphila Kanti nathi abantu besilisa Sikhumbule ukuthi ngaphandle kwenu Asikwazi ukuphila Masihloniphane [Verse 3] When a man wants a family He's gotta keep it in mind A woman ain't property Just like you and me, she's got feelings When she tells you no Show her the courtesy [Chorus] Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) A woman is an entity, she's got a right to be (A woman got a right to be) Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) Give her freedom and equality, she's got a right to be (A woman got a right to be) [Verse 4] Kulezintsuku, kulesikathi Ziyajik'izinto, nemiqondo mayijike Kusezandleni zethu madoda Masihlonipheni abafazi bethu [Chorus] Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) Bakhala kabuhlungu nje, bakhaliswa yithi (A woman got a right to be) Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) Give her freedom and equality, she's got a right to be (A woman got a right to be) Hawu, madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) A woman is an entity, she's got a right to be Hawu madoda, nans'indaba (A woman got a right to be) Give her freedom and equality, she's got a right to be (A woman got a right to be)