Oom, oom Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh The wind brings A forgotten dance Drums are playing Not by chance I close my eyes I feel the beat Earth still flows The same old heat Umbala obomvu In my hand Umbala obomvu In the land Ooh, ooh Hey, ya, hey, ya Red faces Around the fire Hearts in trance Bodies transpire My feet sweep My arms sway Dust rises Then floats away Ah, ah Ooh, ooh Umbala obomvu In the flame Ah, ah, ah Ooh, ooh Umbala obomvu In my name Hey, hey, hey Hey, ya, hey, ya Hey, ya, hey, ya Hey, ya Drums like thunder Lightning spirits Hearts in frenzy Loosen limits My leg goes up My leg comes down I stomp the ground Home is found Umbala obomvu Carries me whole Ah, ah, ah Umbala obomvu Roots my soul Oom, ooh Oom, ooh They jump, they dance They play their part I move along I make my art They sing, they hum They chant, they scream I hear their voices In my dream Ooh, ooh Ah, ah Umbala obomvu I hear their cry Ah, ah, ah Ooh, ooh Umbala obomvu I comply Hey, ya, hey, ya Ooh, ooh Oom, oom, oom Oom, oom, oom Hum, hum