“Busa” lyrics

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


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(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)