[female
vocals] (
Smooth
rhythmic
pulse)
Yeah,
yeah
Listen
to
the
wisdom
of
the
mothers
It's
a
legacy
we
carry
forward
From
Sekwete
to
Nyanje,
hear
the
call
From
Sekwete,
Seba,
and
Chinkhumba
land
Nyantuma,
Moyo,
see
the
strength
in
your
hand
Chimwaza,
Dambo,
let
your
spirits
arise
Nsato
and
Misayele,
keep
the
fire
in
your
eyes
Nyamungu,
Mupaso,
Mtema,
and
Mulungwe
too
Kapandula
sisters,
this
melody
is
for
you
Through
the
valley
of
Nyanje,
we
gather
in
grace
With
the
customs
of
our
fathers,
we
lead
the
pace
Oh,
beautiful
ladies,
keep
the
culture
alive
With
the
wisdom
of
old,
watch
your
household
thrive
Care
for
your
husband
with
a
heart
that
is
kind
Let
peace
be
the
treasure
that
you
always
find
Nyanje
queens,
stand
tall
in
your
light
Keeping
the
balance,
making
everything
right
Cook
a
meal
with
love,
let
the
kitchen
glow
So
he
leaves
the
table
feeling
full,
don't
you
know?
Never
let
him
hunger,
keep
the
spirit
fed
With
respect
and
honor,
keep
the
warmth
in
your
bed
It's
the
art
of
the
home,
it's
the
strength
of
the
soul
To
hold
up
your
partner
and
to
keep
him
whole
Don't
look
down
on
the
man
who
is
walking
by
your
side
Give
him
your
respect,
let
your
love
be
your
guide
Oh,
beautiful
ladies,
keep
the
culture
alive
With
the
wisdom
of
old,
watch
your
household
thrive
Care
for
your
husband
with
a
heart
that
is
kind
Let
peace
be
the
treasure
that
you
always
find
Nyanje
queens,
stand
tall
in
your
light
Keeping
the
balance,
making
everything
right
Keep
the
secrets
of
the
home,
keep
them
hidden
well
In
the
stories
of
our
mothers,
there
is
so
much
to
tell
Respect
is
the
currency,
honor
is
the
key
This
is
how
we
grow,
this
is
how
we
are
free
Yeah,
the
heritage
is
deep,
let
it
flow
like
a
stream
Living
out
the
truth
of
our
ancient
dream
Oh,
beautiful
ladies,
keep
the
culture
alive
With
the
wisdom
of
old,
watch
your
household
thrive
Care
for
your
husband
with
a
heart
that
is
kind
Let
peace
be
the
treasure
that
you
always
find
Nyanje
queens,
stand
tall
in
your
light
Keeping
the
balance,
making
everything
right
Yeah,
keep
it
beautiful,
keep
it
strong
This
is
where
the
legacy
belongs
From
Nyanje
to
the
world,
hear
the
sound
Love
and
respect
is
the
ground
Keep
it
steady,
keep
it
true
This
is
the
wisdom
passed
to
you (
Fade
out
with
warm
percussive
rhythm)