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Lyr Req: Abadala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

11 Jul 03 - 02:12 PM (#981396)
Subject: Lyr Req: ABADALA - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
From: GUEST

Can anyone provide the English piece of this song? I wouldn't mind the non-English (Zulu) portions, but only if the translation could be provided also (won't sing something I can't provide the English for!).

Many thanks!


11 Jul 03 - 02:21 PM (#981403)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ABADALA - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
From: GUEST,Tyghress

p.s. - this is the humorous song about the conflicts between the young and old...including lines like: You can lead your kid to lunch but you can't make him eat....and When I speak my mind they say 'kid you're too young' but when I am silent they say 'cat got your tongue?'


20 Nov 04 - 05:30 PM (#1333927)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ABADALA - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
From: Joe Offer

As far as I can tell, this is available only on one Ladysmith Black Mombazo recording, Live at Royal Albert Hall. anybody have it?
-Joe Offer-


17 Aug 15 - 01:45 PM (#3730929)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Abadala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
From: cnd

Here is a link to listen to the song, from the album Joe mentioned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epc1AzHT1wM

If there's anyone familiar with Zulu they could attempt to make lyrics for it. However, I don't know a lick of Zulu.


24 Mar 21 - 12:05 PM (#4099057)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Abadala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
From: GUEST,#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP2BUfzZwPM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP2BUfzZwPM

The above link is worth a listen/view. However, the search for lyrics to the song reminds me of an old story about the horny rooster and the buzzards.


24 Mar 21 - 03:31 PM (#4099098)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Abadala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
From: Helen

I only have one Ladysmith Black Mambazo CD, but I just Googled and found out Abadala (aka Everything's So Stupid) is also on the CD called Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World.