It's Christmas in Kigali
the children gather 'round
red on green is beautiful
when it's laid out on the ground
they sing thanks and praises to the Lord
because He loves them still
it's time to forget what they can see
still waiting in the hills
It's Christmas in Kigali
Washington sends their best
and France sends presents for the kids
with hopes for eternal rest
to those who could not be be here
to see the joyful scene
when the party is in full swing
you can't hear people scream
a silent night is filled with fright
there's celebration in Kigali tonight
It's Christmas in Kigali
holiest time of year
when the clouds they part and sun beams down
to dry the people's tears
and even the ghosts that walk this land
are blinded by the love
shown in this land of 1000 hills
from those who Lord above
a silent night is filled with fright
there's celebration in Kigali tonight
the children gather 'round
red on green is beautiful
when it's laid out on the ground
they sing thanks and praises to the Lord
because He loves them still
it's time to forget what they can see
still waiting in the hills
It's Christmas in Kigali
Washington sends their best
and France sends presents for the kids
with hopes for eternal rest
to those who could not be be here
to see the joyful scene
when the party is in full swing
you can't hear people scream
a silent night is filled with fright
there's celebration in Kigali tonight
It's Christmas in Kigali
holiest time of year
when the clouds they part and sun beams down
to dry the people's tears
and even the ghosts that walk this land
are blinded by the love
shown in this land of 1000 hills
from those who Lord above
a silent night is filled with fright
there's celebration in Kigali tonight
inviata da CCG/AWS Staff - 17/9/2007 - 22:48
Lingua: Italiano
Versione italiana di Kiocciolina
NATALE A KINGALI
E' Natale a Kingali
i bambini si radunano
rosso su verde è bello
quando è disteso sul terreno
cantano ringraziamenti e pregano il Signore
perché Lui li ama ancora
è tempo di dimenticare quello che possono vedere
continuando ad aspettare sulle colline
E' Natale a Kingali
Washington manda gli auguri
e la Francia manda regali per i bambini
insieme alle speranze di un eterno riposo
per coloro che non possono essere qui
per vedere la scena gioiosa
quando la festa è in piena attività
non puoi sentire la gente urlare
una notte silenziosa è riempita dal terrore
c'è una celebrazione a Kingali stanotte
E' Natale a Kingali
il periodo più santo dell'anno
quando le nuvole si diradano e il sole brilla
per asciugare le lacrime delle persone
e persino i fantasmi che percorrono questa terra
sono accecati dall'amore
dimostrato in questo paese dalle 1000 colline
da coloro che sono protetti dal Signore
una notte silenziosa è riempita dal terrore
c'è una celebrazione a Kingali stanotte
E' Natale a Kingali
i bambini si radunano
rosso su verde è bello
quando è disteso sul terreno
cantano ringraziamenti e pregano il Signore
perché Lui li ama ancora
è tempo di dimenticare quello che possono vedere
continuando ad aspettare sulle colline
E' Natale a Kingali
Washington manda gli auguri
e la Francia manda regali per i bambini
insieme alle speranze di un eterno riposo
per coloro che non possono essere qui
per vedere la scena gioiosa
quando la festa è in piena attività
non puoi sentire la gente urlare
una notte silenziosa è riempita dal terrore
c'è una celebrazione a Kingali stanotte
E' Natale a Kingali
il periodo più santo dell'anno
quando le nuvole si diradano e il sole brilla
per asciugare le lacrime delle persone
e persino i fantasmi che percorrono questa terra
sono accecati dall'amore
dimostrato in questo paese dalle 1000 colline
da coloro che sono protetti dal Signore
una notte silenziosa è riempita dal terrore
c'è una celebrazione a Kingali stanotte
inviata da Kiocciolina - 31/10/2007 - 14:20
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ABOUT THE SONG
I wonder if Santa would stop there or take the easy way out and fly right over. Whatever he decides, lets hope his sled has better luck than President Habyarimana's plane.
The is something about Christmas that has a river quality to it. It's going to keep rolling along no matter where you are or what you are doing. Children understand this perfectly...which is why you can probably hear laughter in Kigali at times.....if you listen really hard.
(Mi domando se Babbo Natale si fermerebbe lì o prenderebbe la prima scorciatoia per volar via. Qualunque cosa decisa, speriamo che la sua slitta abbia miglior fortuna dell'aereo del Presidente Habyarimana.)