{Verse 1}
From a sound of a co*k in the morning
To the beauty in the sound of the singing birds
You know life has begun
The picture of men and women carrying hoes on their shoulders
You know you better get to work
Greeting each other as we're passing by
With the sound of joy and laughter we welcome a new day
{Chorus}
And life is beautiful
Timapita kumunda timakalima
And life is beautiful
Timapinda misana kugulula nthaka
Ndipo nthawi yokolola
Nthawi yokolola ikadza, kumakhala chimwemwe
Ndipo nthawi yokolola
Nthawi yokolola ikadza, kumakhala chimwemwe
This is the life of an African, this is how we live here
{Verse 2}
And the women know that it's been a long day
Of burning in the sun and working hard
They bring out the home food
The sun has gone here comes the night
And tonight we dance in the moonlight, the songs of our people
Eh, mama, yeah
Elelele-lele mama, elelele-lele, mama, elele
{Chorus}
And life is beautiful
Timapita kumunda timakalima
And life is beautiful
Timapinda misana kugulula nthaka
Ndipo nthawi yokolola
Nthawi yokolola ikadza, kumakhala chimwemwe
Ndipo nthawi yokolola
Nthawi yokolola ikadza, kumakhala chimwemwe
This is the life of an African, this is how we live here