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Afro Texas
Letta Mbulu Lyrics


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Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile
Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile
Mose kwana hole di ne di ile
Mose kwana hole di ne di ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile

Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Huuu ba ne ba ile
Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Letta Mbulu's song "Afro Texas" talk about the journey of some children who have finally arrived at their destination in Texas, but with the realization that they have left some things behind. The phrase "Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile" means that the young ones have left their homes and the old ways of doing things. They have arrived in Texas, and as they look back at where they came from, they see that everything has changed. The line "Mose kwana hole di ne di ile" suggests that the landscape is different, and things are not the same as before.


The repetition of the phrase "Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile" seems to suggest the excitement that comes with a new adventure. The children are happy to have arrived in Texas, and they are looking forward to exploring their new surroundings. However, as they settle in, the realization that they have left some things behind begins to dawn on them, and they start to miss their old lives. The lyrics end with a repetition of "Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile," emphasizing the fact that the young ones have left their homes and the old ways of doing things behind.


Overall, the lyrics of "Afro Texas" highlight the journey of a group of children who have left their homes for a new adventure in Texas. It shows the excitement and thrill of exploring new surroundings, but also the realization that comes with leaving behind old ways of life and the things that one loves.


Line by Line Meaning

Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile
Little kids who were playing have stopped playing


Mose kwana hole di ne di ile
In the nearby village, the sun has set


Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared


Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared


Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared


Hu hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared completely


Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared


Huuu ba ne ba ile
Hmmm, it has disappeared


Hu hu hu hu hu hu ba ne ba ile
The sound of laughter has disappeared


Khutsanyana tse so di khutlile
Little kids who were playing have stopped playing




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Comments from YouTube:

@pulemosese3758

My father knew music and was an avid music buyer, we had these on LPs and 45s... RIP Mohlakoana wa Phoolo ya Lisema.

@jeanpierrezutter587

I like very much this music !! Letta Mbulu is a great jazz singer !!

@andyaustin4741

The best of soulful African music.Its a classic.

@axeclanable

South African Royalty. Alongside Miriam Makheba. Both were musicians and revolutionaries. Salute. 

@zolagladwell5623

I remember my cousin Mtobi Hulushe playing this album on weekends. He will be traveling from East London

@wylinonwax

Axelrod produced both Free Soul and Mbulu Sings.

@astrognat

Feels so inside!!!! Thanks!

@gatshatsha

Sax solo at the end: the great Cannonball Adderley...

@gatshatsha

on sax: canonball adderley...