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isiZulu lyrics
Kwase kusuka amaphepa
Bathi masisuke eGoli
Kwase kusuka amaphepa
Bathi masisuke eGoli

Siy’ eOrlando
(Chu wa)
Siy’ eOrlando
(Chu wa)
Siy’ eOrlando
(Chu wa, chuwa, chooo)

Naso ke isitimela sesi bheke eOrlando
Naso ke isitimela sesi bheke eOrlando

English translation
An unsettled atmosphere arose because
we were forced to leave Johannesburg
An unsettled atmosphere arose because
we were forced to leave Johannesburg

We are going to Orlando
(Chu wa)
We are going to Orlando
(Chu wa)
We are going to Orlando
(Chu wa, chuwa, chooo)

Here is the train, on its way to Orlando
Here is the train, on its way to Orlando

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from Echoes of Sophiatown, released March 23, 2019
Composed by Johanna Rhadebe,
Originally Performed by Miriam Makeba and the Skylarks
Transcribed by Gareth Harvey

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The Pebble Shakers Cape Town, South Africa

The Pebble Shakers is a Cape Town-based group of jazz musicians specialising in swing-era tunes. To celebrate the history of swing in South Africa, the band also plays a selection of swinging South African tunes that haven't been played live in over 70 years, through the Echoes of Sophiatown music revival project. ... more

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