Jikele Maweni (The Retreat Song)

Words and Music by :  Miriam Makeba
Arranged and adapted by:
Publisher:  

Recording #1 by Miriam Makeba:
Recording date: May, 11, 1960
Recorded at: Webster Hall, New York
Playing time: 2:34
45: QB157, RE10165M,
LP: HA2332, LSP2267, CDS1068
CD: CD5564, 3155-2, CD12514, CD-2842, NEXTCD-337,


Recording #2 by Miriam Makeba:
Recording date: Aug 28, 1968 (Live in Tokyo)
Playing time: 2:54
LP: SJET-8082


Recording #3 by Miriam Makeba:
DVD: 38136
 

Also recorded by:
Helmut Lotti - 72435-24970-2
Hugh Masekela - 302061197  
Soweto Gospel Choir - Shanachie 66036

Lyrics:

Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba

Axents' amakhwenkwe axhentsa kwaba mnandi
Axents' amakwenkwe axentsel'emgondini
A jika madodda a jika kwabamandi
A jika madodda a jikele mgondini

a mia hamba, a mia hamba
a mia hamba, a mia hamba
ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja
ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja

Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba,
Jikela emaweni sia hamba,

Axents' amakhwenkwe axhentsa kwaba mnandi
Axents' amakwenkwe axentsel'emgondini
A jika madodda a jika kwabamandi
A jika madodda a jikele mgondini

a mia hamba, a mia hamba
a mia hamba, a mia hamba
ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja
ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja