Derived from Rainbowsongs, Lyrics and Chords changed by Leonie and Frank Otto (Singularica)
[Verse]
Am
May all mothers/fathers know that they are loved
Am
And may all sisters/brothers know that they are strong
Dm
And may all daughters/sons know that they are beautiful/worthy/powerful
Em Am
And the love/light of the mother/father may shine on
[Chorus]
Am Dm Em Am
Waheheya waheheya wahehe waheheya :|| (2x)
[Woman call 2x]
Am Dm
I am a wise woman, i am a storyteller, i am healer,
Em
my soul will never die.
[Men response 2x]
| Am Dm | Em Am |
We honour you and empower you to be who you are. :|| (2x)
OR
| Am | Dm | Em Am |
We honour you and empower you to be who you are.
[Men call 2x]
I am strong man, i am a lovely man, i am a warrior
my soul will never die.
[Woman response 2x]
We honour you and empower you to be who you are.
[All together 2x]
We are an old family, we are a new family, we are the same family,
stronger than before.
[All together 2x]
We honour you and empower me to be who we are.