Something a bit different here as I have already passed the winning post. I was producer/ arranger on this song from South African artist. Simon T Bwerinofa

The song is a Christian worship / spiritual encouragement piece. It frames life’s hardships as: • A difficult path full of thorns • A spiritual battle rather than merely physical struggle • Something overcome through prayer and reliance on God

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[Intro] (Iwe mirira simba, mirira baba) (Iwe mirira simba) (Ndofugama ndobwada ma)

[Verse 1] Iro gomo, ndinorikwira seiko? (Mmm) Iro gomo, ndinoriaruka seiko?

[Chorus] Inorema nzira, inemanzwa, inobaya Fugama unamate Inorema nzira, inemanzwa, inobaya Fugama unamate

[Verse 2] Fugama unamate Ondoyunorwa ihondo yemweya Kana uriwenyama, hauriwega Nzira inorema Saka mirira simba, oh mirira baba Iwe mirira simba, oh mirira baba Iwe mirira simba Iwe mirira simba, mirira baba Iwe mirira simba

[Chorus] Inorema nzira, inemanzwa, inobaya Fugama unamate Inorema nzira, inemanzwa, inobaya Fugama unamate Oh

[Bridge] Haiwa! Munatotechete Ishe anokupasi mba Kuti ufambe, unyengerere mbezi Iwe hama, usazokereshure

[Chorus] Fugama unamate Ondoyunorwa ihondo yemweya Kana uriwenyama, hauriwega Nzira inorema Saka mirira simba, oh mirira baba Iwe mirira simba, oh mirira baba Iwe mirira simba Iwe mirira simba, mirira baba Iwe mirira simba (Ndofugama ndobwada ma) (Iye!) (Ndofugama ndobwada ma) (Oh, ndofugama ndobwada ma)

[Outro] Inorema nzira, inemanzwa, inobaya Fugama unamate

Translation from Shona:

Intro

(You, wait for strength, wait for the Father) (You, wait for strength) (I kneel down and bow)

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Verse 1

This burden — how will I carry it? This burden — how will I rise above it?

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Chorus

The road is hard, it has thorns, it pierces Kneel down and pray The road is hard, it has thorns, it pierces Kneel down and pray

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Verse 2

Kneel down and pray The battle you are fighting is a spiritual war If you are in the flesh, you are not alone The path is difficult So wait for strength, oh wait for the Father You, wait for strength, oh wait for the Father You, wait for strength You, wait for strength, wait for the Father You, wait for strength

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Chorus

The road is hard, it has thorns, it pierces Kneel down and pray The road is hard, it has thorns, it pierces Kneel down and pray

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Bridge

Oh! Why are you silent? The Lord will help you So that you may walk and overcome My brother/sister, do not turn back

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Final Section

Kneel down and pray The battle you are fighting is a spiritual war If you are in the flesh, you are not alone The path is hard So wait for strength, wait for the Father (Repeated)