Lyrics Miriam Makeba - Khawuleza

Khawuleza! Khawuleza is a South African song. It comes from the townships, locations, reservations, whichever, near the cities of South Africa, where all the black South Africans live. The children shout from the streets as they see police cars coming to raid their homes for one thing or another. They say "Khawuleza Mama!" which simply means "Hurry Mama! Please, please don't let them catch you!"

Khawuleza mama Khawuleza mam Khawuleza mam Khawuleza mama
Khawuleza mama She Shi Za Wo
Naa Gama Poyee Za Zu Kelenene Mama Patti Khawuleza ma
Naa Gawa Poyee Za Zu Kelenene Mama Patti She Shi Za Wo

Junga Junga Junga Yo Khawuleza mama eyayee mama mmm Patti
Junga Junga Junga Yo Khawuleza mama eyayee mama Oy
Naa Gawa Poyee Za Zu Kelenene Mama Patti Khawuleza ma
Eaohoy Mama Poyee Za Zu Kelenene Mama Patti Khawuleza ma

Junga Junga Junga Yo Khawuleza mama eyayee mama Khawuleza patti
Junga Junga Junga Yo Khawuleza mama eyayee mama Khawuleza m
Khawuleza m Khawuleza m Eyoy mama Khawuleza
Khawuleza m Khawuleza m Eyoy m Khawuleza m
Khawuleza m Khawuleza mama Eyoy mama Khawuleza