Ndona by Verkys and Veve
SING ALONG - Guy is eulogizing his mother Ndona
Nalingayo mingi Ndona eeh
(I loved you so much Ndona)
Obandolinga motema eehh
(but your beauty/deeds discouraged me from loving you)
Nakobanza mobanda ya ngai naye eeh Ndona
(I always feared thinking about sharing you with other men)
Ko kolinga ngai mingi ooh
(I loved you so much)
Nalinga nalulayo tobanda naye
(I loved and admired her since we 1st fell in love)
Presence nayo ekobangisa te bambanda
(Your presence attracts men to an extent
they dont mind seducing you in my presence)
Nalinga nani eeh nakwei ya missing
(I wonder who I will love coz I cant stand the
competition other men are giving me for your love)
kitoko nayo mama ye Ndona, ngai nakufa nzoba (x3)
(Ndona your beauty makes me look like a fool)
Yooh Ndona eeh bolingo naboma nzoto, naboyi ooh bombanda noki nasambwa eeh,
(Ndona my love am giving up this relationship because I cant stand the rivalry)
motema nakokaka zuwa te oooh,
(Am releasing free without being jealous/ am holding no grudges against you coz)
Libala ya ngai nayo se matata
(I've realised our marriage cant work)
Yooh Ndona bolingo naboma nzoto, naboyi ooh bombanda noki nasambwa eeh,
(Ndona my love am giving up this relationship because I cant stand the rivalry)
Naboyi ooh bombanda naboyi ooh koyoka kombo ya mbanda ndoki nakazwa
(I cant accept, I cant accept rivalry... hearing the name rival I give up on this marriage)
Yoo Ndona bolingo naboma nzoto naboyi ooh bombanda noki nasambwa eeh,
(Ndona my love am giving up on this relationship because I cant stand the rivalry)
Bakotanga bakoyina se pamba na lamour ebokanga te mwa te ooh
(They will hurt, hate me for nothing for love that will never work)
Yooh Ndona bolingo naboma nzoto, naboyi ooh bombanda noki nasambwa eeh,
(Ndona my love am giving up on this relationship because I cant stand the rivalry)
Nakonda yo na bolingo yo ooh Ndona nakanisa ndenge baninga ka nayeba
(am getting thinner because am worried how the friends I know think about me)
Yooh Ndona bolingo naboma nzoto, naboyi ooh bombanda noki nasambwa eeh,
(Ndona my love am giving up on this relationship because I cant stand the rivalry)
Ndona eeh Ndona ndalikundila Ndona eeh
(Ndona I will, burry your love forever)
Ndona Mama eeh Ndona ndalikusandila mwana eeh
(Ndona I will forget about you for ever)
Ndona eeh Ndona ndalikundila Ndona aah
(Ndona I will, burry your love forever)
Ndona Mama eeh Ndona ndalikusandila mama eeh (fades)
(Ndona I will forget about you for ever)
When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.