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“Busa”

Written by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Lebo M.
Performed by Lebo M.


Key:
  • Lead male vocal
  • Background chorus
  • 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]

(Chorus)

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)

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