"The bead song" by Tanya Joubert

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Preferred Band/Artist: The Soil

Intro:
On a guitar string – string – string
I strum some chords

With my vocal cords – cords – cords
I sing some lines

Then (we) tie it together – and add some beats
Be-be-beat, be-beat, be-beat, beats
We have a song to sing
(Just) Like beads on a string. (Just) Like beads on a string

Verse 1:
I see the colours of our land
Like glass beads catching rainbows
All the children holding hands
Like clay beads from the earth below

Verse 2:
I see the wire threading all together
Are township and city streets
And in-between, trees grow green
(Like) Wooden beads and sunflower seeds

Chorus:
Let our blessings bling, let it bling, let it bling
Like beads on a string. (Iintsimbe)
Let it bling, let it bling, let it bling
Like beads on a string. (Iintsikelelo)
Let it bling, let it bling, let it bling
Like beads on a string.
Like beads on a string.

Verse 3:
I see my (precious) family and friends
As the pearl beads in my necklace
All my blessings I can count
Like a billion beads on an abacus

Verse 4:
I pray the Hand holding all together
Is the Master Crafter above
And in-between, I pray a dream
That all are latched on love

Bridge:
Stones and shells, whistles and bells, bronze and brass, (and) glittering glass
All the gems of the earth – one day will expire
Happiness, hope, courage to cope, forgiven sin, (and) peace within
All are jewelry of the soul – forever we require