The Crossing (Osiyeza)

Through all the days that eat away

At every breath that I take

Through all the nights I have lain alone

In someone else's dream, awake

All the words in truth that we've spoken

That the wind has blown away

Oh, it's only you that remains with me

Clear as the light of day

O siyeza, o siyeza, sizofika webaba noma

O siyeza, o siyeza, siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela lapheshaya lulezontaba ezimnyama

Lapha sobheka phansi konke ukhulupheka

A punch drunk man in a downtown bar

Takes a beating without making a sound

Through swollen eyes, he sways and he smiles

'Cause no one can put him down

Inside him, a boy looks up to his father

For a sign or an approving eye

Oh, it's funny how those once so close and now gone

Still so affect our lives

O siyeza (oh I'm comin') o siyeza (I'll be comin') sizofika webaba noma

(You know the tide is turnin')

O siyeza, o siyeza (you know the tide is turnin') siyagudle lomhlaba

(Make my crossin')

Siyawela lapheshaya (over the stark land) lulezontaba ezimnyama

(I'm gonna touch your face)

Lapha sobheka phansi (gonna lay me down)

Konke ukhulupheka (in your prayers)

Take me now, don't let go

Hold me close, I'm coming home

O siyeza (oh I'm comin') o siyeza (oh I'm comin')) sizofika webaba noma

(You know the tide is turnin')

O siyeza, o siyeza (I'm tellin' you the tide is turnin') siyagudle lomhlaba

(Gonna make this crossin')

Siyawela lapheshaya (over the stark land) lulezontaba ezimnyama

(I'm gonna touch your face)

Lapha sobheka phansi (gonna lay me down)

Konke ukhulupheka (in that green field of prayer)

O siyeza (oh I'm comin') o siyeza (oh I'm comin')

Sizofika (oh I'm comin') webaba noma (oh I'm comin')

O siyeza (oh I'm comin') o siyeza (gonna lay me down)

Siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela (gonna make my crossin') lapheshaya (over the stark land)

Lulezontaba ezimnyama (I'm gonna touch your face)

Lapha sobheka phansi (I'm gonna lay me down)

Konke ukhulupheka (in your green fields of prayer)

O siyeza, o siyeza, sizofika webaba noma

O siyeza, o siyeza, siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela lapheshaya lulezontaba ezimnyama

Lapha sobheka phansi...