My beloved

A voice is fading the lamp is diming,

you are all alone with no one to talk to

you gave me warmth you gave me a bath

you grounded the maize you cooked for me

A voice is fading the lamp is diming

you have no oil in your lamp

your eyes are tired your legs are feeble

your body is has no strength to walk up the hill

You need some water, the river is downhill

The voice is fading the lamp is diming

Who will rescue my beloved?

Who will fetch fire wood for you?

Who will mill the flour on the stone?

Who will get kerosene for you?

Your voice is fading your eyes are diming

Give me a smile, give me a touch

I need your assurance that you will wait for me

Iam coming soon to rescue you

Please cook for me your delicious chicken

I long to see you I have a beautiful dress for you

Your voice is fading your lamp is diming

The years have gone I miss my beloved

She stole my heart she joined it with hers

Her hands have wrinkled her sight is going

She speaks in luhya a sweet long time story

The years have gone I miss my beloved

The waiting is long the train is slow

The camp is far the peace is restored

I miss my beloved iam coming soon

The years have gone I miss my beloved

Your voice is fading your eyes are diming

The voice has faded the lamp has dimed

I lost my beloved she has gone for good

Goodbye my beloved a lamp has dimmed

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