Asimbonanga

Intro: D A G A D

Refrão

D
Asimbonanga     (we have not seen him)
                           Em
Asimbonang' umandela thina   (we have not seen mandela)
G
Laph'ekhon       (in the place where he is)
A            G       D
Laph'ehleli khona   (in the place where he is kept)

A              G                   Bm
Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey
A               G               Bm
Look across the island into the bay
A             G                    Bm
We are all islands till comes the day
                      A
We cross the burning water

Refrão

A             G           Bm
A seagull wings across the sea
A          G              Bm
Broken silence is what I dream
A           G                      Bm
Who has the words to close the distance
                A
Between you and me

Refrão

Steve biko, victoria mxenge
Neil aggett
Asimbonanga
Asimbonang 'umfowethu thina (we have not seen our brother)
Laph'ekhona (in the place where he is)
Laph'wafela khona (in the place where he died)
Hey wena (hey you!)
Hey wena nawe (hey you and you as well)
Siyofika nini la' siyakhona (when will we arrive at our destination)