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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg
Vocals
Savuka
Savuka
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hilton Rosenthal
Hilton Rosenthal
Producer

Lyrics

Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona Oh, the sea is cold and the sky is grey Look across the island into the Bay We are all islands 'til comes the day We cross the burning water Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona A seagull wings across the sea Broken silence is what I dream Who has the words to close the distance Between you and me Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'ehleli khona Steven Biko Asimbonanga Asimbonang' umfowethu thina Laph'ekhona La wafela khona Victoria Mxenge Asimbonanga Asimbonang' udadewethu thina Laph'ekhona La wafela khona Neil Aggett Asimbonanga Asimbonang' umfowethu thina Laph'ekhona La wafela khona Hhawu ngithi hey wena (hey wena) Hey wena, hey wena nawe Siyofika nini la siyakhona, la siyakhona Hhawu ngithi hey wena (hey wena) Hey wena, hey wena nawe Siyofika nini la siyakhona, la siyakhona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'efeli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'efeli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'efeli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina Laph'ekhona Laph'efeli khona Asimbonanga Asimbonang' uMandela thina
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