Israel By Bus
Calypso Rose Lyrics


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ndumva ijwi ry'urira
asa nurangurura
ahamagara yerusalemu
ngwino unsange nkuruhure

asa n'umanitswe
mu mayira abiri
ngo uhanyura yitegereze
ukuntu akojejwe n'isoni

nta jisho rishaka kumureba
nta gutwi gukeneye kumwumvira
kandi ari bo yaziraga

ku musaraba
nahakuye indirimbo
nagezeyo
mpindurirwa umwabaro
naronse umuzingo wanjye
ndawubonye ya mitwaro iragwa
naronseyo rwa rwandiko rw'inzira
runyinjiza muri rwa rurembo
imiryango yarugurutseyo
ndagabanye kuri ya migisha

wa musozi kera waricaga
uwawugezeho yari ikivume
ndahageze umutima uratsindwa
hampindukira imbabazi

goligota kera yaricaga
uwayigezeho yari ikivume
ndahageze umutima uratsindwa
hampindukira imbabazi
ndemera maze nditaba

goligota wantegeye amaboko
ndashima ko wanyemeye
goligota wambereye n'inzira
wankijije ku gicaniro
wankijije kuu gicaniro

goligota wantegeye amaboko
ndashima ko wanyemeye
goligota wa musozi w'urukundo
wanyambitse gukiranuka

(ndagukunda goligota)
ndagukunda




nishimiye
ko naguhawe

Overall Meaning

The song "Israel By Bus" by Calypso Rose tells a story of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, which is full of hope, suffering, and memories. It starts with the singer saying that she hears a voice calling out to her and asking her to board a bus to Jerusalem, and she complies. She describes the trip as bumpy, but ultimately a worthwhile experience. As she arrives in Jerusalem, the city of peace, she is overwhelmed by its beauty and feels welcomed. However, as a foreigner, she also experiences discrimination and is faced with the harsh realities of life in the city. Despite these challenges, she prays for peace and unity among all people.


The lyrics of the song are also significant for its reference to the Golgotha or Calvary, the site in Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. The singer describes her admiration for the holy site, and she compares her journey to the suffering of Jesus. The lyrics also touch on the theme of love and gratitude, as the singer expresses her love for Golgotha and the people she encountered along the way. Ultimately, the song is a testament to the power of faith and the hope for a better tomorrow.


Line by Line Meaning

ndumva ijwi ry'urira
I hear the voice of the dawn


asa nurangurura
The sky is getting brighter


ahamagara yerusalemu
Jerusalem is calling


ngwino unsange nkuruhure
Let me go and see it for myself


asa n'umanitswe
The world is amazed


mu mayira abiri
At the two-faced nature


ngo uhanyura yitegereze
Where the truth is hidden


ukuntu akojejwe n'isoni
And injustice prevails


nta jisho rishaka kumureba
No one wants to look at it


nta gutwi gukeneye kumwumvira
No one wants to hear it


kandi ari bo yaziraga
Yet this is what we're facing


ku musaraba
On the crossroads


nahakuye indirimbo
I sing a song


nagezeyo
I reminisce


mpindurirwa umwabaro
For the liberation


naronse umuzingo wanjye
I reaffirm my commitment


ndawubonye ya mitwaro iragwa
Having seen the price paid


naronseyo rwa rwandiko rw'inzira
I write down the map


runyinjiza muri rwa rurembo
To guide me in this darkness


imiryango yarugurutseyo
Along the paths I've traveled


ndagabanye kuri ya migisha
I unite with the faithful


wa musozi kera waricaga
The mountain that was once barren


uwawugezeho yari ikivume
Is now covered in green


ndahageze umutima uratsindwa
My heart is overwhelmed


hampindukira imbabazi
I cannot bear this suffering


goligota kera yaricaga
The old Golgotha


uwayigezeho yari ikivume
Is now in bloom


ndahageze umutima uratsindwa
My heart is overwhelmed


hampindukira imbabazi
I cannot bear this suffering


ndemera maze nditaba
I look forward and hope


goligota wantegeye amaboko
Golgotha stretches out its arms


ndashima ko wanyemeye
And I am grateful


goligota wambereye n'inzira
Golgotha blazed the trail


wankijije ku gicaniro
And pointed the way


wankijije kuu gicaniro
And pointed the way


goligota wantegeye amaboko
Golgotha stretches out its arms


ndashima ko wanyemeye
And I am grateful


goligota wa musozi w'urukundo
Golgotha, the mountain of love


wanyambitse gukiranuka
Has freed me from my burden


(ndagukunda goligota)
(I love Golgotha)


ndagukunda
I love it


nishimiye
I am thankful


ko naguhawe
For what you have given me




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Comments from YouTube:

@jeanfrancoislanglois1758

3 min 57 de pure bonne humeur , ça fait du bien, merci Madame 👍👏

@CarlosVelicia

MARCHÍTA DEL CARIBE , RITMO & BUÉN ROLLITO = GOOD VIBES . SALUDOS FROM " ESPAÑA " . WAS.WAS.

@Garifuna4Life

No one does it better than this Queen of Calypso!

@lazyeejay

Love this tune, I had a great idea for a tv comedy series and this would be the theme tune.

@AshlieghStubbs

Omg 😱. I use to listen to this song on tempo for years and I’ve finally found it in 2020 😭😭

@abdoulaye1968

I was here, in studio LUV with calypso, pascal obolo, thierry and the big gordon cyrus. Nice 

@andyfarfan7457

iconic❤❤❤❤❤❤

@rootscontroler6032

Love love Love

@kosae20

To all the brothers and sisters in Jamaica and the Caribbean we are the children of Israel our land is Zion the time as come for all us to return to the Lion of Judah who is the Messiah (Revelation 5:5. Psalms 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Psalms 137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land? Psalms 137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

@lazyeejay

Fantastic, Calypso is a legend x

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