Miriam Makeba — Malaika song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Malaika" by Miriam Makeba.

Lyrics

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika
Pesa zasumbua roho yangu
Pesa zasumbua roho yangu
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika
Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina
We Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashindwa na mali sina
We Ningekuoa Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Ningekuoa mali we, ngekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika
Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika

Lyrics translation

Angels, I Love You Angels
Angels, I Love You Angels
We were to marry you, I would marry a sister
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel
Money disturbs my spirit
Money disturbs my spirit
And what shall I do, a fellow youth
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel
A bird, a bird's imagination
A bird, a bird's imagination
We were to marry you, I would marry a sister
Overwhelmed by wealth I do not have
I Would Marry An Angel
Overwhelmed by wealth I do not have
I Would Marry An Angel
Angels, I Love You Angels
Angels, I Love You Angels
We would marry you, we would marry a sister
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel
Overwhelmed by wealth I would not marry an angel