Heather Headley

Shadowland

Heather Headley


Fatshe leso lea halalela [The land of our ancestors is holy] 
Fatshe leso lea halalela 

Shadowland 
The leaves have fallen 
This shadowed land 
This was our home 

The river's dry 
The ground has broken 
So I must go 
Now I must go 

And where the journey may lead me 
Let your prayers be my guide 
I cannot stay here, my family 
But I'll remember my pride 

Prideland I have no choice 
My land I will find my way 
Tear-stained Lea halalela 
Dry land 
Take this Take this prayer 
With you What lies out there 
Fatshe leso Lea halalela 

And where the journey may lead you 
Let this prayer be your guide 
Though it may take you so far away 
Always remember your pride 

Fatshe leso lea halalela 
Fatshe leso lea halalela Fatshe leso lea halalela 

And where the journey may lead you 
Let this prayer be your guide 
Though it may take you so far away 
Always remember your pride 

And where the journey may lead you Giza buyabo, giza buyabo 
Let this prayer be your guide I will return, I will return 
Beso bo 
Though it may take you so far away Giza buyabo, I will return 
Always remember your pride Giza buyabo, oh giza buyabo 

Beso bo, my people, beso bo