Shadowland

Lyrics

[LIONESSES] Fatshe leso lea halalela Fatshe leso lea halalela [NALA] Shadowland The leaves have fallen This shadowed land This was our home The river's dry The ground has broken So I must go Now I must go And where the journey may lead me Let your prayers be my guide I cannot stay here, my family But I'll remember my pride (sung in counterpoint) [LIONESSES] Pride Land My land Tear-stained Dry land Take this With you Fatshe leso [NALA] I have no choice I will find my way Lea halalela Take this prayer What lies out there Fatshe leso Lea halalela (instrumental break) [LIONESSES] And where the journey may lead you Let this prayer be your guide Though it may take you so far away Always remember your pride [RAFIKI] Oh Wanatali n'suyeye bababo Haya haya uo haya uo ayaba N'guala lawagnata Ngiza haya za u'te' Nga di wagna ta usgnisibale Ngere ciba seu, ngera ciba seu Haya Haya [NALA & LIONESSES] Fatshe leso lea halalela Fatshe leso lea halalela (sung in counterpoint) [LIONESSES] And where the journey may lead you Let this prayer be your guide Though it may take you so far away Always remember your pride And where the journey may lead you Let this prayer be your guide Though it may take you so far away Always remember your pride [NALA] And where the journey may lead me Let your prayers be my guide Though it may take me so far away I'll remember my pride Ngiza buya bo, ngiza buya bo I will return, I will return Oh, beso bo Ngiza buya bo I will return Ngiza buya bo Oh, ngiza buya bo Beso bo, my people Beso bo