Lyrics
There is a story, it was once well known
Introduction to a well-known story about a young boy leaving his hometown.
About a young boy who left from his hometown
Description of the young boy leaving his hometown to explore the world.
There is a story, about a young boy
Reiteration of the story about a young boy who left his hometown.
Who left his hometown to walk in the big world
Emphasis on the young boy's journey into the broader world.
There is a story, you know it goes on
Confirmation that the story continues, highlighting a young man who knows his roots.
About a young man who knows where he comes from
Repetition of the ongoing story about the young man and his awareness of his origin.
There is a story, you know it goes on and on
Continuation of the narrative, emphasizing its perpetuity.
Do you know where you come from?
Rhetorical question probing the listener's awareness of their own origin.
I said, we come from Mawethu
Statement declaring the origin as Mawethu.
We come from Beshi
Specific mention of another place, Beshi, as part of the origin.
We come from Mawethu
Reiteration of the origin as Mawethu.
Down in Lusikisiki
Reference to a location, Lusikisiki, associated with the origin.
We come from Mawethu
Repetition of the origin places (Mawethu and Beshi) and the location (Lusikisiki).
We come from Beshi
-We come from Mawethu
-Down in Lusikisiki
-We come from Mawetu
Further repetition, reinforcing the significance of Mawethu, Beshi, and Lusikisiki.
We come from Beshi
-We come from Mawethu
-Down in Lusikisiki
-There is a story, it was once well-known
Reintroduction of a well-known story, this time about an old man returning to his hometown.
About an old man who returns to his hometown
Details about the old man's return to his hometown.
There is a story, it was once well-known, well-known, well-known
Emphasis on the familiarity and popularity of the story about the old man.
Do you know where you come from?
Rhetorical question regarding the listener's awareness of their origin, echoing the earlier question.
I said, we come from Mawethu
Repetition of the origin places (Mawethu and Beshi) and the location (Lusikisiki), reinforcing the theme of roots and identity.
We come from Beshi
-We come from Mawethu
-Down in Lusikisiki
-We come from Mawethu
-We come from Beshi
-We come from Mawethu
-Down in Lusikisiki
-We come from Mawethu
-We come from Beshi
-We come from Mawethu
-Down in Lusikisiki
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