The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #106692   Message #2210408
Posted By: Azizi
07-Dec-07 - 07:18 AM
Thread Name: Single Name Basis
Subject: RE: Single Name Basis
Here's the lyrics to the song "Malaika":

MALAIKA
{Fadhili William}

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio
Nashindwa na mali sina, we,
Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashindwa na mali sina, we,
Ningekuoa Malaika

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio
Nashindwa na mali sina, we
Ningekuoa kidege
Nashindwa na mali sina, we
Ningekuoa kidege

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu
Pesa zasumbua roho yangu
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio
Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashndwa na mali sina, we
Ningekuoa Malaika

ANGEL

Angel, I love you angel
What should I do, your lover
I am defeated by money
I don't have any
I would marry you, angel

Money is troubling my soul

Little bird
I always dream of you little bird

-snip-

Source: http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/abba/732/318.txt

That website adds this comment:

"This remains one of the Hep Stars' fans
favorite songs. There are many inaccuracies
in other versions out there, these are the
correct and complete lyrics. The Hep Stars
didn't sing all the verses. Thanks to the
Kamusi Project for the lyrics and translation"

-snip-

Here's a YouTube video of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQz9dCoZ3E
Malaika by Angelique Kidjo {singer from Benin, West Africa}