[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 [bad word] Simba]
(Repeat to end)