Ikliphu Yevidiyo
Ingoma
It’s Christmas time
– Ixesha Lekrisimesi
There’s no need to be afraid
– Akukho mfuneko yokoyika
At Christmas time
– Ngexesha Lekrisimesi
We let in light and we banish shade
– Sivumela ukukhanya kwaye sibhangise umthunzi
And in our world of plenty
– Kwaye kwihlabathi lethu elinentabalala
We can spread a smile of joy
– Sinokusasaza uncumo lovuyo
Throw your arms around the world
– Gxotha iingalo zakho kwihlabathi lonke
At Christmas time
– Ngexesha Lekrisimesi
But say a prayer
– Kodwa thetha umthandazo
Pray for the other ones
– Thandazela abanye
At Christmas time it’s hard
– Ngexesha lekrismesi Kunzima
But when you’re having fun
– While you’re enjoying
There’s a world outside your window
– Ihlabathi elingaphandle kwefestile yakho
And it’s a world of dread and fear
– Kwaye lihlabathi loloyiko kunye noloyiko
Where the only water flowing is
– Apho amanzi kuphela ahamba khona
The bitter sting of tears
– Chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik kwik kwik kwik kwik chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik
And the Christmas bells that ring there
– Kwaye iintsimbi Zekrisimesi ezikhala apho
Are the clanging chimes of doom
– Ngaba i-chimes of doom
Well, tonight thank God it’s them instead of you
– Thank god it’s doomsday
And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time
– Kwaye akuyi kubakho ikhephu Eafrika ngeli xesha Lekrisimesi
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life, ohh
– Esona sipho sikhulu baya kusifumana kulo nyaka bubomi, ohh
Where nothing ever grows
– Apho kungekho nto ikhulayo
No rain or rivers flow
– Akukho mvula okanye imilambo ihamba
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all? Ohh
– Ngaba uyalazi ixesha lekrismesi? Ohh
Here’s to you
– Nantsi kuwe
Raise a glass for everyone
– Phakamisa iglasi kumntu wonke
Here’s to them
– Nasi kubo
Underneath that burning sun
– Ngaphantsi kwelo langa litshisayo
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?
– Ngaba uyalazi ixesha lekrismesi?
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time again
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi kwakhona
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time again
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi kwakhona
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time again
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi kwakhona
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know it’s Christmas time
– Baxelele ukuba lixesha lekrisimesi
Feed the world
– Yondla umhlaba
Let them know…
– Baxelele…
