[male
vocals] (
A
soft,
sweet
acoustic
guitar
starts
playing.
A
slow,
steady
Congolese
Rumba
drumbeat
kicks
in.
Shake-shake
instruments (
maracas)
create
a
smooth,
danceable
rhythm.
The
bass
guitar
bounces
up
and
down
warmly.)
[Verse 1]Under
the
green
leaves
of
Mindolo
Miseshi,
We
sat
together
as
young
friends,
so
happy
and
free.
Ilyashi
lya
mu
Cimuti
ku
Mindolo
Miseshi—
Sharing
our
big
dreams
under
the
shade
of
that
old
tree.
We
talked
about
the
future,
we
laughed
through
the
night,
Hoping
that
one
day,
our
hearts
would
find
the
light.
[Chorus]Oh,
bolingo!
Love
is
a
beautiful,
long
journey!
It
makes
you
walk,
it
makes
you
run!
From
Kitwe
to
the
world,
love
wins
for
everyone!
Dance
smoothly
now,
let
the
Rumba
play,
True
love
will
always
find
a
way!
[Verse 2]The
first
spark
of
love
started
right
under
our
tree,
A
beautiful
soul
was
waiting
close
by,
you
see.
From
Mindolo
Miseshi
Chacha,
the
walk
was
so
long,
Ten
kilometers
on
foot,
but
the
heart
was
too
strong!
Walking
for
love,
never
feeling
the
pain,
Walking
through
the
sun,
walking
through
the
rain.
And
today?
A
happy
home,
a
beautiful
wife,
They
tied
the
knot
and
built
a
wonderful
life!
[Chorus]Oh,
bolingo!
Love
is
a
beautiful,
long
journey!
It
makes
you
walk,
it
makes
you
run!
From
Kitwe
to
the
world,
love
wins
for
everyone!
Dance
smoothly
now,
let
the
Rumba
play,
True
love
will
always
find
a
way!
[Verse 3]Time
moved
on,
and
college
took
a
brother
away,
To
the
town
of
Chingola,
where
he
went
to
stay.
After
a
long
time
of
waiting
and
searching
the
land,
Right
there
in
Chingola,
love
held
his
hand!
Another
friend
tried
and
tried,
asking
for
a
heart,
He
left
Chingola
behind
to
get
a
brand
new
start.
He
traveled
back
to
Kitwe,
to
Nkana
East
he
went,
And
there
he
found
the
angel
that
Heaven
had
sent
Distance
is
nothing
when
two
hearts
are
true!
Love
crosses
rivers,
love
carries
you!
Our
last
brother
tried
twice,
looking
for
the
one,
Living
in
Chingola,
thinking
he
was
done.
But
he
found
his
missing
piece
from
Mansa
far
away,
And
traveled
all
the
way
to
Kawambwa
just
to
say:"
I
love
you!"
Yes,
love
can
travel
any
distance,
long
or
wide
Musique...
Oh,
la
rumba!(
Guitar
solo
builds
up
smoothly)
For
the
love
that
started
under
the
tree...
Ernest &
Racheal!
Bolingo
ya
solo! (
True
love!)(...
Beautiful
guitar
play
for 10
seconds...)
Moving
across
the
towns,
through
the
miles...
Thomas &
Claribel!
Ba
spirit
ya
Mindolo! (
The
spirit
of
Mindolo!)(...
Warm
bass
guitar
and
drum
break
for 10
seconds...)
From
Chingola
to
Nkana
East,
love
never
fails...
Joshua &
Bridget!
Tondolo...
elengi! (
Sweet
and
beautiful!)(...
Sweet
rhythm
guitar
strumming
for 10
seconds...)
All
the
way
to
Mansa
and
Kawambwa,
love
wins
the
race...
Shadrick &
Brenda!
Keba!
Dancez! (
Watch
out!
Dance!)(...
Full
band
plays
a
joyful,
swaying
Rumba
melody
as
the
song
slowly
fades
out...)
Would
you
like
me
to
translate
any
specific
lines
completely
into
Cibemba
or
Lingala,
or
should
we
adjust
the
details
of
any
of
the
friends'
stories?