MPENZI / MY LOVE

(Swahili)

tazama angani nyota zinavyong'aa

na maji mtoni yanavyo tiririka

ndege hewani wanvyopaa kwa uhuru

upepo unavyovuma kwa kiburi

kisha nami nitazamae mpenzi

jua kwa moyo wangu wote

miaka yote nitakayo ishi

maneno yote nitakayosema

na yote ambayo nitafanya maishani

mpenzi, amini kuwa nakupenda

na nitazidi kukupenda milele

hadi nyota ziwache kung'aa

na maji mtoni yakwishe

na ndege kupaa washindwe

na upepo kuvuma uwache.

Mpenzi, nakuenzi.

(English)

look how the stars shine

and the river water flows

how the birds fly with freedom

and the wind blows with pride

then look at me my love

know with all my heart

for as long as i live

all the words i speak

and all that i'll do in my life

my love, believe that i love you

and i'll keep loving you forever

until the stars stop shining

and the rivers run dry

and the birds stop flying

and the wind stops blowing.

My love, I adore you.