Uli-buse le lizwe [You must rule this land]
Izwe lethu [The land of the people]
Mhlaba wethu [Soil of the people]
Uli phathe Kahle [Handle it with care]
Izwe lethu [This land of ours]
Izwe lehtu [This land of ours]
(Chorus)
Uzo libusa [You will rule]
Le lizwe [This land]
Uli buse kahle [Rule it with care]
Uzo libusa [You will rule]
Le lizwe [This land]
Le lizwe [This land]
Uli-buse le lizwe [You must rule this land]
lzwe lethu [The land of the people]
Mhlaba wethu [Soil of the people]
U'zuli qondise [Keep it in order]
Izwe lethu [This land of ours]
Izwe lethu [This land of ours]