Song Description

"It's Kwanzaa Time" has been touted as one of the 1st urban-contemporary songs about the celebration of Kwanzaa! The principles and the celebration are encompassed in the song. It not only has a great beat, but is a wonderful teaching tool.

Lyrics

IT'S KWANZAA TIME!
music and lyrics by Zahmu Sankofa
©1991/Zahmuzik Inc. (BMI)


CULTURE, HISTORY, COMMUNITY, FAMILY
CULTURE, HISTORY, COMMUNITY, FAMILY
THERE ARE SEVEN CANDLES - THREE RED ONE BLACK THREE GREEN
A SYMBOL OF THE VALUES THAT WILL HELP US KEEP OUR DREAMS
COME ON, SHARE THE VISION, EVERYBODY FEEL THE RHYTHM
LET'S CELEBRATE THE FIRST FRUITS OF THIS AFRICAN TRADITION

JUST SAY IT!
UMOJA AND KUJICHAGULIA
UJIMA,UJAMAA,AND NIA
KUUMBA,IMANI
HARAMBEE! HARAMBEE! HARAMBEE!

IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani), EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT IT
IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani),
CHECK OUT THE GROOVE THEN SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT
IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani), LET'S CELEBRATE
IT'S KWANZAA TIME, GET UP YE MIGHTY RACE!

NOW MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS WHAT WISDOM CAN YOU PROVIDE
NGUZO SABA, THEY ARE THE PRINCIPLES TO BE OUR GUIDE
ITS A FORMULA FOR FAMILIES TO KEEP THE CHILDREN STRONG
TO BUILD A MIGHTY NATION TAKE US UP WHERE WE BELONG

COME ON AND SING IT WITH ME
UMOJA AND KUJICHAGULIA
SING IT IN SWAHILI
UJIMA,UJAMAA,AND NIA
SING IT FOR THE PEOPLE
KUUMBA,IMANI
HARAMBEE! HARAMBEE! HARAMBEE!

IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani), I WANT TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT
THAT IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani),
IF YOU'VE HEARD THE NEWS, TELL SOMEBODY ELSE ABOUT IT
IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani), LET'S CELEBRATE
IT'S KWANZAA TIME, GET UP YE MIGHTY RACE!
HARAMBEE, HARAMBEE, LET'S PULL TOGETHER
EVERYONE SAY HARAMBEE, HARAMBEE


Hey hey, what's the news, hey what can it be
You know it's Kwanzaa time say "Habari Gani"
From December 26th to January 1,
A celebration for the nation of the New African
What's the only way to make it in this society
It's to focus on our culture and our community
Our people fought, our people died and our people should be proud
It's Kwanzaa time, shout it out loud

UNITY, SELF DETERMINATION, COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY,
COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS, PURPOSE, CREATIVITY, FAITH
Harambee!!

IT'S KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani)
TEACH THE CHILDREN ABOUT IT
KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani)
DANCE, SING, SHOUT ABOUT IT
KWANZAA TIME (Habari Gani)
LET'S CELEBRATE
IT'S KWANZAA TIME, GET UP YE MIGHTY RACE!
HARAMBEE, HARAMBEE GET UP YE MIGHTY RACE!
EVERYONE SAY HARAMBEE, HARAMBEE

WAVE YOUR HANDS LET'S TAKE A STAND
CULTURE, HISTORY, GET UP YE MIGHTY RACE!
KWANZAA TIME, CELEBRATE LET'S PULL TOGETHER
EVERY WOMAN, CHILD AND MAN LET ME SEE YOU WAVE YOUR HANDS BECAUSE IT'S KWANZAA TIME
FAMILY, COMMUNITY, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT'S KWANZAA TIME
LET'S PULL TOGETHER, KWANZAA TIME!

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
cskipworth	cheryl list	11/30/2011