Thula Mama - Béla Fleck, Vusi Mahlasela

Through the mist of tears in your eyes

On my childhood memory

I know the truth in your smile

I know the truth in your smile

Piercing through the gloom of my ignorance

There is mama lying down sleeping

Very ill and heart crying

Wondering wondering wondering

What is this world coming to

Is it right

That such small children must feed for themselves

Is it right

Mothers struggling in this uncertain world

Is it right

Heaping trouble on an old lady’s head

Is it right?

I’m asking you dammit!!!

Thula mama thula mama

Thula mama thula mama

Tomorrow it’s gonna be better

Tomorrow it’s gonna be better

Na hi ronama

Na hi ronama

Thula don’t cry

Thula mama

Thula mama