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NELSON MANDELA
Words and Translation
A song led by Jones in honour of Nelson Mandela. The cast start singing out of sight at the back of the theatre. At the end of the song, they run on stage, welcome the audience and introduce themselves
and their dancing.
TA LA LI LA LE
Vincent tries to teach the mineworkers to sing - much to the amusement of Sipho
THE MAN WHO STOLE THE SUN
Words and Translation
(CD Version Only)
JOBURG (A CAPELLA)
Words and Translation
We're coming from very far, a thousand miles away.
SHOSHOLOZA
Words and Translation
The unofficial National Anthem of South Africa. This is sung whilst the mineshaft is being built.
EGOLI, CITY OF GOLD
Words and Translation
A song about Johannesburg. Each mineworker does a 'solo' dance ending with them balancing on one leg. Vincent 'The Hero' saves them from disaster.
JOBURG
(WITH INSTRUMENTS)
Words and Translation
A faster version of 'Joburg' above and with more building of the mineshaft
SIBIZIWE
Words and Translation
Lloyd, Thabiso and Brian join the mineworkers for a party.
AMAZINYO AMHLOPHE
Words and Translation
Vincent choses a 'victim' with a set of white teeth from the audience and the mineworkers sing to her.
SINGING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
Words and Translation
(CD Version Only)
WHO'S FOOLING WHO?
Just what is this song about? Are we fooling them, or are they fooling us?
I'M TOO SEXY
Each mineworker proves 'he's too sexy for his boots.
Click here to see pictures from 'I'm too Sexy'
MABELE
Words and Translation
And now the mineworkers sing about getting drunk on love. Tlale joins them for a 'drum solo'.
BUMP JIVE
Words and Translation
Sipho and Themba attempt to do 'The Bump' together. No easy as Sipho is six foot plus and Themba much less. Until Thabiso saves the day.
UQHUBA ISISU
When night time comes, the mineworkers dance for each other and talk about their families.. and drink... and drink... and drink
DRONKIE
Thami - enjoying himself too much. This leads to a dancing contest. Who will win? - Vincent's 'victim' has some say in this.
THE TRAIN
No Singing - just the mineworkers putting Railtrack to shame.
OMM OHH HO LA LA
Words and Translation
Vincent's 'Water Dance' whilst the mineworkers continue to build the mine shaft. Anyone in the front row could get wet.
HIYO! HIYO!
A song about dying mineworkers.
UKUVALWA KWE MINE
Words and Translation
Thami begs the bosses not to
ASIKHATHALI
Words and Translation
'We don't get tired' - they may not but the audience are exhausted by now.
WAIT! WAITEE!
Words and Translation
The audience are invited to join them for a final drink and a final dance
MA-GUMEDE
Words and Translation
The Gumboots prayer - 'Keep me strong, give me long life, let me have plenty of beer.
