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OLIVER "TUKU" MTUKUDZI GONDO (DON'T BE LIKE AN EAGLE) LYRICS

When an eagle strikes from high up the skies, it may miss its target. If it misses its target, it does
not go empty handed. Because of anger and frustration, it picks anything on site, even mere rub-
bish. This song sets off with these facts of life. Then it turns into a direct message: No matter how
much poverty, suffering, distress you may be facing, do not behave like an eagle. Do not pick every-
thing and anything which comes your way. Respect yourself. Keep your dignity.


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Gondo rapotsa nhiyo rine shungu
Rinokumba chero marara
Gondo rashaya nhiyo rine shungu
Rinokumba chero marara
Hurombo hurombo, usaite hwegondo
Rinokumba chero marara
Kunetseka unganetseka hako sei
Usaita hwegondo rinokumba chero marara
Kutambura ungatambura hako sei
Usaita hwegondo rinokumba chero marara
Kuswero gunun'una gunun'una
Usaita segondo rinokumba chero marara
Kugaro kugunun'una gunun'una

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When an eagle misses a chicken, it gets
so angry it ends up grabbing even rubbish
If an eagle fails to pick a chicken, it gets
so angry it ends up grabbing even rubbish
You may be poor, but don't be like an
eagle which grabs even rubbish
No matter how much suffering you face
Don't be like an eagle which grabs rubbish
No matter the amount of poverty you face
Don't be like an eagle which grabs rubbish
No matter how distressed you may be
Don't be like an eagle which grabs rubbish
Be quiet, you are already late
Be quiet, start preparing
Remember time, remember time
When you plan, plan in time
When you work, start on time
When you work, work on time
When the rains come, plough on time
When you plough, plough on time
Remember time, remember time
When it's cooking time, cook on time
When it's cooking time, cook on time
Don't wait for other people, cook on time
Don't wait for other people, cook on time
Cook properly, cook properly
Cook properly, cook properly
Remember time, remember time