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The Irish summer camp, Coláiste Lurgan, now famous for their Irish-language take on popular songs, have once again turned in a stellar performance with their version of the iconic ‘80s hit, Toto’s “Africa”. Not only are we treated to the perfect-as-always harmonies from Lurgan students but they incredibly recreate the sound of a flash rain storm using the best instrument available to them: Their bodies.
“Africa” is a 1982 song by the American rock band Toto. It was included on their 1982 album Toto IV, and released as a single on September 30, 1982. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 5, 1983 and number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month.
Ceol na dtonn a’ bulaladh trom anocht Ní chloiseann sí ach cogarnáil ‘S sioscadh cainte scaoilte Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba Eitilt isteach ar leath uair théis a hocht Geallach gheal a’ lonrú síos, Á treoradh chuig ceann scríbe Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba D’iarr comhairle ar sheanfhear siúil na slí Mé ‘g iarra’ briathra Cabhrach cneasta aniar ón am a bhí Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba
‘Sé dúirt sé liom le súile glé – Breathnaigh a Mhac- sé ansin os comhair d’aghaidh
Curfá:
Is fada liom an lá Go mbeidh tú a’am go deo Níl tada a bhféadfá rá A choinneos uaim mo ghá níos mó Bogha ceatha sa spéir fud na hAifrice Goile uait anois a’ déana’ Rudaí nach raibh a’ainn
Cú allta a’ glaoch go mall san oí’ Iad uaigneach brónach fada leo Roinnt sóláis ‘s ardú meanamna Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba Tá ‘s a’am go gcaithfear cloí lem’ chroí, Mar ‘ bheadh Kilimanjaro ‘g éirí Nós Olympus tharis an Serengeti Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba Ag iarra’ lochtanna a leigheas, Faitíos orm romham fhéin a’ ghoil ar aghaidh
Curfá
Music of the waves is beating loud tonight. She hears only whispers Rustling babbled conversation. Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba Flying in at half past eight, A bright moon shining down To guide her to her destination. Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba I asked advice from an old man along the way Hoping to get some gentle, Helpful words from ancient times. Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba
And he said to me with sparkling eyes: Look, son: That’s right there in front of you.
Chorus:
Days are long and lonely Till you’ll be forever with me. There’s nothing you could say that’ll keep my love from me anymore. ‘Rainbows in the sky all over Africa. Come away now to do things We didn’t have an opportunity to do.
A wild hound crying languidly in the night. They’re sad & lonely. ‘Far from them, a little comfort & raised spirits. Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba I know that I must stick with my heart, Like Kilimanjaro rising Like Olympus over the Serengeti. Dú, dú, dú, dú, dú, ba Trying to right wrongs. Afraid of myself as I go on.
Chorus
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