As someone who has watched and competed against the Madrigal Singers I can tell you that this version of the Earth Song is not good. Theoretically, chords wise, rhythms, everything was there, but feeling what so ever!!!!
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba Sithi uhm ingonyama Nants ingonyama bagithi baba Sithi uhhmm ingonyama Ingonyama Siyo Nqoba Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (asana) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) From the day we arrive on the planet And, blinking, step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love 'Til we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love 'Til we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life
my favorite choir the madz.. had the opportunity to watch their concert in Saint Louis University in Baguio City Philippines in the late 90s with their conductor National Artist awardee for music