[bad word] 
Busa le lizwe   [bad word] this land]
Busa le lizwe   [bad word] this land]
Busa lomhlaba wethu  [bad word] this land of ours]
Busa ngo xolo   [bad word] 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 [bad word] twice)

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

Busa ngo thando   [bad word] with love]
Busa ngo thando   [bad word] with love]
Busa ngo thando   [bad word] with love]
Busa ngo xolo   [bad word] with peace]

 [bad word] 

Ubuse ngo thando  [You [bad word] with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo   [You [bad word] with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando  [You [bad word] with love]
Busa Simba, busa Simba  [bad word] Simba [bad word] Simba]

(Chant)
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi

Oh busa Simba iyo  [bad word] Simba]
Vusa amakhosi   [Wake the ancestors]
Vusa amdlozi bo   [Wake the spirits]
Busa Simba iyo