Nomvula (After the Rain)

Sondela, mhlobo wam

Nali ibali elide, apho kwaqala khona inkathazo zozo

Ndakhuliswa nguyise wam, owaswelekelwa esemtsha

NguDarly wakhe, umama wam uEdith Nomvula Thomas Mahola

Sasibathathu kumama wam, ndingowesbini ke mna; umafungwashe katata

Ubhut' Doc Nceba tat' uMahola

Zang' alile uyise wam mhla kwakufihlwa umzimba wesithandwa seminyaka

E Don Bosco kwazakhele, four rooms, with a dining-room table eBhayi

Zange balile nabathathu ecamb' kwengcwaba lakhe

Zandl' ezincinci zalahl' uthuth' eluthuthweni singasazi nesizathu

Tyhini na bethuna usishiyil' usis' Nono! usishiyil' usis' Nono!

Hayini! azange sayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda

Dlamini! abazange bayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda

Sondela, mhlobo wam

Nali ibali elide, apho kwaqala khona inkathazo zozo

Mama ndiyabulela, tata ndiyabulela