Joko Ya Hao
Pure Gold Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Oh a re yeng
Mahodimong
Joko ya hao e bobebe Ntate kea leboha
Ke thabela ho ho tseba
Ke leboha lerato la hao Ntate oh Ntate
Kea laboha
Ao Joko ya hao (Joko ya hao e bobebe)
Hey hey (E nkhatholola pelo)
Ao tumelo (Tumelo ho nna ke thebe)
E tla mphemisa (E tla mphemisa lefu)
Ao nyakallo (Nyakallo ke e fumane)
Fumane (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
Haa iyee (dira ho nna di qhalane)
Di qhalane hey (Ke hloletswe ke wena)
Ao Joko ya hao (Joko ya hao e bobebe)
E bobebe (E nkhatholola pelo)
Ao tumelo (Tumelo ho nna ke thebe)
Ke thebe, e tla mphemisa (E tla mphemisa lefu)
Ao nyakallo (Nyakallo ke e fumane)
Hey (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
Dira di qhalale(dira ho nna di qhalane)
Ke hlolwetse nna(Ke hloletswe ke wena)
Ntate, mme waka a sa le seyo
Ntate waka le yena a sa le seyo
Ke wena, ke wena ntate, mme Ntate
Kea laboha
Joko ya hao e bobebe
E nkhatholola pelo papa Ntate
Ao joko, joko ya hao (Joko ya hao e bobebe)
Hey hey (E nkhatholola pelo)
Ao tumelo (Tumelo ho nna ke thebe)
Ena ya (E tla mphemisa lefu)
Ao nyakallo (Nyakallo ke e fumane)
Hey (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
Haa iyee (dira ho nna di qhalane)
Di qhalane (Ke hloletswe ke wena)
Ao Joko ya hao (Joko ya hao e bobebe)
Hey hey (E nkhatholola pelo)
Ao tumelo (Tumelo ho nna ke thebe)
Hee iye (E tla mphemisa lefu)
Ao nyakallo (Nyakallo ke e fumane)
Ke e fumane (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
Haa iyee (dira ho nna di qhalane)
Di qhalane, di qhalane (Ke hloletswe ke wena)
E bobebe e nkhatholola
Hayayaya tumelo yona ke thebe
Nyakallo
Dira ho nna diqhalane, di qhalane hey
The lyrics of Pure Gold's "Joko Ya Hao" express gratitude and devotion to God. The song starts with Tumelo ya hao monna ke thebe ntate, which means "your grace is my strength, Father." The artist then goes on to say how grateful he is for God's love and for knowing him. The chorus, "Ao Joko ya hao, e bobebe" means "oh, my heart's desire, be still" and expresses the artist's desire for peace and stillness in his relationship with God. The artist then mentions how his joy and peace come from being rooted in his faith and knowing that God will guide him. He expresses his hopes and desires for success, which he believes will come through his faith in God. The song ends with the artist thanking God for his blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
Tumelo ya hao monna ke thebe ntate
My faith, oh Lord, is my strength
Oh a re yeng Mahodimong
Oh, let's go to Mahodimong (a place of worship)
Joko ya hao e bobebe Ntate kea leboha
My journey, oh Lord, is uncertain, but I thank you
Ke thabela ho ho tseba Ke leboha lerato la hao Ntate oh Ntate
I desire to know you better, I thank you for your love, oh Lord
Ao Joko ya hao (Joko ya hao e bobebe)
Oh, my journey (my uncertain journey)
Hey hey (E nkhatholola pelo)
Hey hey (it troubles my heart)
Ao tumelo (Tumelo ho nna ke thebe)
Oh, my faith (my faith in you is my strength)
E tla mphemisa (E tla mphemisa lefu)
It will sustain me (it will sustain me throughout life)
Ao nyakallo (Nyakallo ke e fumane)
Oh, blessings (blessings I have received)
Fumane (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
I have found (the path to you, Lord)
Haa iyee (dira ho nna di qhalane)
Oh no (do not abandon me)
Di qhalane hey (Ke hloletswe ke wena)
Do not forsake me, hey (I am held by you)
Ntate, mme waka a sa le seyo Ntate waka le yena a sa le seyo
Father, my mother is not here, my father is not here with her
Ke wena, ke wena ntate, mme Ntate Kea laboha
It's you, it's you, Father, and I thank you
Joko ya hao e bobebe E nkhatholola pelo papa Ntate
My journey is uncertain, it troubles my heart, oh Father
Hee iye (E tla mphemisa lefu)
Yes indeed (it will sustain me throughout life)
Ke e fumane (Tseleng ya hao Morena)
I have found it (the path to you, Lord)
Di qhalane, di qhalane (Ke hloletswe ke wena)
Do not forsake me, hey (I am held by you)
E bobebe e nkhatholola Hayayaya tumelo yona ke thebe Nyakallo Dira ho nna diqhalane, di qhalane hey
My uncertain journey troubles my heart, but my faith in you is my strength. Blessings abound. Do not abandon me, do not forsake me, hey.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind