Na Som

I.
Osi pomane kwese djombe a papa, muyenga mu titi peh mba nyolo
W'obi teh neni, neni mambo ma tombi nho, o mende pohn nde o sontane na ey
Dina lena mba na kusi nho, manyaka ma buki mba, ba bi na ney bobe pohn
W'obi teh neni, neni mambo ma tombi nho, o mende pohn nde o sontane na ey
Mba na titi bobe, bekwadi bey, l'osi beleh peh mba o mboko mwanyu mwa maley
To lo lowa nde mba, bekwadi bey, losi beleh peh mba toh bunya

REFRAIN
Iyi i, Papa o mba ey Ngand'ey ma bwa mba ey ey
Munyengue mba na som i ey X4

II.
Ey a muna mama seh mba so nu, leyeh teh mba maloko mongo
Leyeh teh mba musango a mama wey, Y'enbe mba na tobo jemea
Ey a muna dibongo wa so nu, ba dese wa makabo na fufu
Leyeh teh mba musango a mama wey, Y'enbe mba na su
Na suba ebel'a moni na

bekwadi bey etc........

Na Som (Thank You)

I.
Please don't shut me out Dad for I think my disobedience has left me
If only you knew just how I really felt then you'd surely understand certain things
The reputation that has preceded me, truly surprises me! Why do people think that I'm a hooligan?
If only you knew just what I really thought, then you'd surely understand certain things...
I'm not really unruly, those are just things they say; I wish they'd leave me out of their gossiping
Even if they call me names, those are just simple words; please just let me be!!!

REFRAIN
Iy-i Dear Dad," the crocodiles" won't ever hurt me,
I'm happy , thanks for teaching me well x4

II.
Well little lady here I am, show me the moves you said would free my mind
Show me how to be happy little lady, just in case I miss out on the truth
Well little orphan you seem to be happy, you've survived the worst of the poison
show me how to be peaceful my little friend, just in case I end up being very rich

I'm not really unruly etc.......

Malinga Mam

I.
Nasi bbi nje mba na bodi naw, o kusa sese o mulema
njako na njako bunya teh Weli suwele mba, misima mi bangi mba
na saki nde tondho yenga nguea
Mboa'm i iyo mama nde neh ey, sango a bangi njom'a kwed'a ngo bunya mene ey
O mba muniya mwao, mama mutaka bobe, ah-ah ca va passer, nasi bolone dipita

Instrumental break

II.
Etum'a ponda leno lowa mba nde lo sohsoh mba, munyengue mwa longe mba
lo suwo nde moh bunya mene ey
O mba muniya mwam, mama malinga mam; ah-ah ca va passer, nasi bolone dipita
N'ombwo teh longe lam, na ti''na na bwa ison ey, ebanja '' na byala banyu bato be titi mbaki
O mba muniya mwam, mama malinga mam, ah-ah ca va passer, nasi bolone dipita

PART 2

CHANT
Londo ley boso mumi, garde l'espoir c'est la vie Xmany times

MODULATION

Oh-oh, munyengue mu buki mba ey, na soi mwano mwanyu lo timbi ko mbuke ey

Ey-ey, munyengue mu buki mba ey, na soi mwano mwanyu mwano mwa dese mba toh nje

MBA NA'I MA WOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VAMP
Na nde yeno a Cathy X3 Na wodi malinga mam
Na nde yeno a............x3 Na nde yeno nde na'i ma woh

Malinga Mam (My Anger)

I.
I really don't know what I've done, to deserve such heartache
Not having what I need to provide for myself
It seems I'm plagued with misfortune, I'm forever wandering looking for the answer.
Back in my homeland, what's the story there? The death of a prosperous country is a mystery to everyone............
Yet the story is definitely there, who can ignore such suffering?
All bad things will pass, my people!!! Above all never give up hoping!!!!!

Instrumental Break

II.
It seems like it's been forever since you know it all started to put me down
You basically robbed me of all my zest for life!!
It's my story!!! Ma, the source of my anger!! Yes, it too will pass! Hope is still alive.
When I take stock of my life, I see nothing to be ashamed of. All your malicious word are borne
of envy and ignorance!!!!!
That's my story. Ma, it's the source of my anger. Yes, it too will pass. I'll never give up hope!

PART 2

CHANT
There's still a long way to go, keep your chin up "c'est la vie"

MODULATION
I'm much overjoyed, your plot has been uncovered, You've finally held your tongues.
I'm much overjoyed, your plot has been uncovered, your plot to poison my mind but it won't work (the literal translation is" I won't Die" but that's kinda morbid)

VAMP
That's how it is Dear Cathy X3 I'm tired of being angry
That's how it is .................. X3 That's how it is

Oseya

I.
Na sengui nde, dina longo, mo nde na poi no, wasa oa
Na bi pon na mbale o'i poti pohn, son kwasan toh mba
ah-ah ndutu, se sese
Teteh bwea toh mba ndedi, na ben nyongha sengha doi la Mama 

CHORUS
-dou oh, le nde longe ey; mapita me nde na loba
Oseya misodi ma weya ey . x2
 
II.
Byala, muenge, munyengue mwese mwa longe
Din longe, wam'o bodi noh mba nde o diya peh mba
ah-ah ndutu, se sese
Teteh bwea toh mba ndedi, na ben nyongha sengha doi la Mama

CHORUS
a-dou oh, le nde longe ey, mapita me nde na loba
Oseya misodi ma weya ey. x2

BRIDGE
minya ma tomba, nde sese m'we diya nde; mpuli mwa sontane din longe
na'i biye pohn weni wala, na mea malea mongo, mulema mwam
mbembe na mbembe

III.
Mbembe, malinga, onyola nje wala longo; o taki bwambi o leye bisso nguea wondja o-wo
ah-ah ndutu, se sese

Teteh bwea toh mba ndedi, na ben nyongha sengha doi la Mama

CHORUS

Oseya (Don't Cry)

I.
I heard someone call your name, so my mind went looking for you
I know that in truth your not far away so please speak to me
The pain lingers, the sadness won't go away
Lord have mercy on me, I still need to hear my mother's voice.

II.
The words to a song, all the good things in life; my life, which you gave me only for
you to leave me alone
The pain lingers, the sadness won't go away; Lord have mercy on me
I still yearn to hear my mothers voice.

CHORUS
Little one, don't be so sad; these things happen in life
Just put your trust in the Lord and know that she wouldn't want you to cry

BRIDGE
The days are going by, but it still seems like yesterday; we need to know
what all this mans
I don't know where to turn, I still need your guidance
My heart still weeps and weeps and weeps

III.
Pain, anguish, why did you have to leave so soon
You paid the price to give us a chance to see a better life
The pain lingers, the sadness won't go away

Life, please give me a chance, I still need to hear my mothers voice

CHORUS

Onyola Makossa (..because of makossa)

I.
Ey mama, na pula beh ka wa, ebanja na bunya teh, bato mbe pohn nde wondo mba X2
Ey papa, na pula beh ka wa, ebanja na bunya teh, bato beh poh nde lowa mba .. X2
Esi mala mama wey - ey, longe di wondi mba edube nde ya sunge mba ......X2

II.
Ey papa, lambe mba toi a papa, ebanja na bunya teh bato basi ma dube mba
Ey papa, lambe mba toi a papa, ebanja na teh, musunga mwe pohn nde takise mba ey X2

Part 2.
Ebol'am i , y'ebolo mba mo na tondi no, ba dese mba bindo mama bunya mene
onyola ngosso
Ebol'am i , y'ebolo mba mo na tondi no, ba dese mba bindo mama bunya mene
onyola makossa ........X8
vamp chant: ayo mama ey, mama, longe di buki mba ongwane mba

Muenj'asu (Our Friend)

I.
E'i beh bosinga, e'i beh kumwa bato, motonde longe ani diya bisso
a ta nde nguea wala o bobse nyolo mboa'ao-o, su la mbu meisanedi bunya
Asi biye pohn, na di sengi sese, a pudi pohn nde jongwane bona bao
Mutonde longe ani diya bisso wengue mba ey, su la mbu meisanedi bunya

CHORUS
wala bwami e, muenj'asu mot'a longe, sango a bele oa bunya mene
[go in peace our friend, the Lord wants you by his side] x4

II.
Nje mo, nje mo nje mo a kwedi yo-wo, etimbi beh na wa peh o tondi nde bwami ey
o nongi moto nye na bisso bese di tondi nho, su la mbu meisanedi bunya
Nje mo, nje mo, nje mo a kwedi yo-wo weh!!! Bwea toh soh bisso ndedi
Di nonge ponda, di nonge jangamene, di si bedi biya longe ey...

CHORUS

Heaven Is

I.
When times are rough, when evening falls, when my mind is frayed and weary
I turn to you for inspiration, for will to carry on. You always have a place for me.
Emotions are my winning card, but in the past I know they hurt me
And those times I'd turn to you for will to carry on. You'd always have a place for me.
Heaven is my way. 

CHORUS
Heaven is my everything. It isn't just a part of me
Heaven is the light that leads my way
I'll always dream of going there, to see the ones for whom I care
Who left this world to be there with the Father, and the son.

II.
My favorite things, they come from You, no one knows how
much You've helped me, and yes I know
I haven't bee the best that I can be. You still did have a place for me.
Heaven is my way.

CHORUS

BRIDGE (Instrumental)

CHORUS

Brotherman

I.
None to be there, none to take your side; none to shelter you, to soothe your aching mind
But believing, the things that truth can do, can make the difference, and cast away your blue

CHANNEL
By and by, you'll get the chance to never hear never
fighting odds that stand against you
By and by, you'll get the chance to make yourself a winner
and walk away from the night
 

CHORUS
Oh, oh-wo, it's the mental strain that hurts me, I cry inside for my brotherman
who needs the strength to go on
Oh , Oh-wo, it's the kinda thing that makes me wonder if our kind was meant to live or die
Oh, Oh-wo, it's the pain inside that hurts me, I weep inside for my sister
who needs the strength to go on
Oh, oh-wo, it's the kinda thing that makes me wonder if our kind
was meant to live or die

II.
There you go again, with your strange philosophy; landing on your feet
but fearing still to stand
A single generation, is flooding us with hate, it's like we have no choice
in what to think or say
I guess we'll find a way, to break the walls that hold us
on and on we'll go, riding with the flow
I guess we'll find a way to make our voices heard, I know we need the power
more liberty, and belief in your brotherman

CHANNEL

CHORUS