Uploaded January 2008 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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song from Rhythm of the Pride Lands

lyrics: [translation of Zulu]
(Chorus)
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa lomhlaba wethu [Rule this land of ours]
Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
(Repeat)

Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you]
Usi lethel' injabulo [You brought us happiness]
Noxolo [And peace]

Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you]
Liqhakazise baba [Brighten our future]
Ngo thando [With love]

(Repeat chorus twice)

Bayede baba [Father, we salute you]
Sikhokhele bo [Lead us]
Busa lomhlaba [Rule this land]
Ngo thando [With love]
(Repeat)

Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]
Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]
Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]
Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
(Repeat)

Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo [You must rule with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]
Busa Simba, busa Simba [Rule Simba, rule Simba]

(Chant)
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi

Oh busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba]
Vusa amakhosi [Wake the ancestors]
Vusa amdlozi bo [Wake the spirits]
Busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba]
(Repeat to end)