Verse 1
Each time I look in your eyes Tamari
I don't know what to say
Lingering deep within the sadness Tamari
Were peace and joy once again
Ahh mudiwa wangu rudo rwangu ndinokupa
Nemoyo wangu wese
Saka shingirira, simba rangu ndinokupa
Tiri tese

Chorus
Mudiwa Tamari hee, my darling Tamari (3x)
Mudiwa Tamari hee

Verse 2
Ruva rangu, beauty is forever given to you
By those whose the truth
Eh though your mother has gone
And your father has since left away
Tamari, today is a new day
Aaah mudiwa wangu, moyo wangu unorwadza
Wh

Something about you baby
Has touched me deep inside
I can't explain it to ya
No matter how much i try to stay away
I know that it's in me
I shall never be the same
You know we run around in circles
Pretending it aint true
Yet I know everything I've ever wanted is in you
You turn away, tell me that its a lie
Aah I keep wondering why

Mmmm
Wandirasa wandirasa wandirasawo
Wandirasa wandirasa wandirasa wandirasawo

Now I know this is not so much to ask for
Nor once in a while could i have some time
To simply tell you what I'm here for
Mmmm, release my mind
If i could dream of y

Every man has got his day
When he's down and out
And every woman she's known that hour
When she's full of doubt
And every child every child has known that time
Of darkness around
When not a word or a ready smile
Could make steady, the ground

So you look with faith
To the gods above
Reach out to those around you
Cos it's about love
And you, you let your tears flow and mingle with the dust
Peace settles in your heart
Cos it's about trust

Do not feed the pain of a fellow human being
Do not judge a situation undeen
Lend a hand to those without
Spare a minute to those alone
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Musha wenyu wamaichemera
The country you once cried for

Kuno kwaita mamvemve
Is now in tatters

Musha wenyu wamaichemera
The country you once cried for

Kuno kwaita mamvemve
Is now in tatters

John John iwe, bereka mwana tiende
John, John, take your child and flee

Chipo Chipo iwe, bereka mwana tiende
Chipo, Chipo, take your child and flee

Laiza Laiza iwe, bereka mwana tiende
Laiza, Laiza, take your child and flee

© Thomas Mapfumo

English translations in italics

Nyaya dzenyika Jojo chenjera
Beware of Political issues

Ndakambokuyambira Jojo chenjera
I warned you Jojo

Siya zvenyika Jojo unozofa
Leave politics, you might die

Nyaya dzenyika idzi
These political issues

Jojo siyana nazvo Aiiwa-iwa
Jojo, leave these issues

Jojo unozofa Aiiwa- iwa
Jojo, don't die for the country

Jojo usafire nyika Aiwa-iwa
Jojo, you might di