Woza Friday
Clegg Johnny Lyrics
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Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Engathi leli veki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba
Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Engathi leli veki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba
Ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena
Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Hawu 'ngathi leli viki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba
Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Sengathi leli viki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba
Hawu, ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena
Hawu, ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
The lyrics of Clegg Johnny's song Woza Friday talk about the difficulties of life and the anticipation of the weekend. The word "webaba" is repeated throughout the chorus, and it means "father" in Zulu. The opening lines talk about the hardships of life, that the world is tough and the work has become hard. The phrase "lo msebenzi ubhokile" highlights the frustration with the job or work. The significance of money and how it has become difficult to earn is also mentioned in the lyrics. The phrase "Engathi leli veki lingaphela" refers to how payday comes and goes too quickly, leaving no money in the wallet.
The chorus urges for the arrival of Friday, the beginning of the weekend, which gives some solace from the daily struggles of life. The singer asks "my darling" and "my sweetie" to come and join him in celebrating the weekend. The repetition of the phrase "Woza Friday" shows how eagerly the singer is waiting for the arrival of the weekend. The last part of the song implies that the singer has to go now but he will be back tomorrow morning, indicating that he must go to work the next day.
Line by Line Meaning
Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Father, the world is tough
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Father, the work is tiring
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Father, there's money involved
Engathi leli veki lingaphela
Seems like this week is never-ending
Webaba, webaba
Father, oh Father
Ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
I say come, come Friday, my love
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Come Friday, the work is tiring
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Come, come Friday, my sweetheart
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena
Come Friday, the sun is shining for you
Hawu 'ngathi leli viki lingaphela
Ah, it seems like this week is never-ending
Sengathi leli viki lingaphela
It feels like this week is never-ending
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning, I'm leaving
Woza woza
Come, come
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now; come Friday
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now; come, come
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@RLaraMoore
James Hendry sings Woza Friday
very well.
~.~
Woza Friday lyrics
(as relayed from a friend on chat):
Webaba kunzima kulomhlaba
(Father this world is a difficult place)
Webaba lomsebenzi ubhokile
(Father the work I do is unending)
Webaba nemali ayingeni
(Father the money I earn is insignificant)
Sengathi leliviki lingaphela, webaba, webaba
(It would be great if this week would come to and [end?, an end?]. Father, father)
Woza woza Friday mayi dali
(Come come Friday my darling)
Woza Friday umsebenzi ubhukile
(Come on Friday work is unending)
Woza, woza Friday mayi swidi
(Come, come Friday my sweet thing)
Woza Friday yilanga elingqomile wena
(Come Friday the day that I am engaged to. [ie. 'my true love']
Goodbye, I'm going now
Tomorrow morning, tomorrow morning
@chazzcummings2534
RIP Johnny Clegg❤❤❤❤
@lorenzorenzmann6631
One day this great song will make it to the top. Let's wait and hope and see. Love and peace to all Johnny Clegg friends!
@MrDoenerliebhaber
🇹🇷 🇩🇪
@lorenzorenzmann6631
Let's have come Fridays when this great song will be recognized more!
@xolanikhumalo9267
It's Friday today...so let's be happy❤❤❤😂😂
@JW-vd4il
I thought of this yesterday but didn't get a chance to play it. Saturday works too! 😂
hope you're having a happy day, whatever day, everybody! 🙂❤️
@Profedrybicki
Simply the best ever go-to Friday song. And one of the best things Juluka ever did 🙂
@aprilstewart5929
I still can't handle that he's gone.
@RK-ln6kg
I play this every pay week at work. All my colleagues just look at me. 😄
@JW-vd4il
responding to this year old comment...
Do they like it now or really tired of you? 😂
I hope they came around or you are working with more fun people. I always like when someone wants to bring up the mood even if it's not a song I knew.
hope you have some fun day today, somewhere!