(Gentle acoustic guitar strumming)
Yeah, yeah
Thinking of you, Mama and Baba
Always in my heart
The sun rises over the Copperbelt morning
I feel your presence in the soft blowing breeze
You taught me how to walk, how to stay steady
Carried me through life with such gentle ease
I miss the stories that you used to tell me
I miss the warmth of your hands in the cold
But now you’re resting in fields of glory
Watching me grow, as your legacy unfolds
You are the light that guides my lonely path
Even though you’re gone, I feel your love so near
Mama and Baba, you’re my foundation
I’ll carry your memory throughout the years
(Ayy, yoh, you’re always here)
Yeah, my foundation
I remember nshima on the table together
Laughter echoing through the Lusaka night
You built a home with patience and kindness
Showing me how to always do what is right
It’s hard sometimes when the shadows get heavy
But I look up and I know you’re the stars
Keeping me safe, watching from heaven
Healing the ache, mending the scars
You are the light that guides my lonely path
Even though you’re gone, I feel your love so near
Mama and Baba, you’re my foundation
I’ll carry your memory throughout the years
(Sharp sharp, resting in peace)
Yeah, my foundation
Though you are gone, you are not forgotten
In every step that I take, you are there
Thank you for everything, thank you for wisdom
I whisper your names in my evening prayer
You are the light that guides my lonely path
Even though you’re gone, I feel your love so near
Mama and Baba, you’re my foundation
I’ll carry your memory throughout the years
Natotela for the love
Natotela for the life
Rest in power, Baba
Rest in peace, Mama
(Fading out with soft guitar melody)