From the day we arrive on the planet And blinking, step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life - 간 주 중 - It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weh a-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha -weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehIn the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight A-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha -weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehNear the village the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight Near the village the quiet village The lion sleeps tonight A-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha -weema-weh, a-weema-wehA-weema-weh, a-weema-weha-weema-weh, a-weema-wehHush my darling don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight Hush my darling don't fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight -
There's a river Standing between me And my home There's a river Standing between me And my home The name of the river Kube is the name The name of the river Kube is the name
Chorus: Kube Kube-Tu I've got to cross over I've got to cross over Kube-Tu
I've been here I've been there All of my life I've been a rolling stone A rolling stone Gathers no moss All of my life I've been a rolling stone Ngi vulel' Indlela Kube (Make way for me, Kube) Kube Kube Kube-Tu (Kube, please)
[chorus]
Kube Kube-Tu [repeat]
There's a river Standing between me And my home There's a river Kube is the name Got to stand up Got to move on Got to build me A life of my own
Got to stand up Got to move on Got to build me A life of my own Ngi vulel' Indlela Kube (Make way for me, Kube) Kube Kube Kube-Tu (Kube, please)
[chorus]
I've been stumbling and falling I've got to get up and move on [repeat to fade]
The sun is shining The children laughing, playing Full of dreams to find They all remind me When I was a little boy Full of life and pride
They look so peaceful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele (My brother, be happy) So sweet and graceful Ngwana weso bo' ithabise (My sister, celebrate) They're all so hopeful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele (My brother, be happy) And there is no need for crying No need for fighting
Chorus: It's time Ithabise (Celebrate) And this is meant to be your day Shine Ithabise (Celebrate) And in your heart you'll know it's time Ithabise (Celebrate) For you take your place Ithabise (Celebrate)
Somtimes I wonder Why people always seem To turn around And lose their way Look out your window Be grateful for this day And make a change It's okay
To be peaceful Moshanyana weso bo' itumele (My brother, be happy) And to be hopeful Ngwana weso bo' ithabise (My sister, celebrate) It's sweet and graceful Moshanyana weso bo' itmuele (My brother, be happy) And there is no need for crying No need for fighting
Ibambeni njalo bakithi (Hold on tight my people) Ninga dinwa (Don't get weary) Ninga phelelwa nga mandla (Don't lose your strength)
Siya ba bona (We can see) Bebe fun' ukusi qeda (They wanted to hold us back)
One by one Ngeke ba lunge (They will not succeed) One by one Sizo nqoba (We will win) One by one Ngeke ba lunge (They will not succeed) One by one
Ibambeni njalo bakithi (Hold on tight my people) Ninga dinwa (Don't get weary) Ninga phelelwa nga mandla (Don't lose your strength)
Siya ba bona (We can see) Babe fun' ukusi qeda (They wanted to hold us back)
One by one Ngeke ba lunge (They will not succeed) One by one Sizo nqoba (We will win) [repeat]
Ngoba thina (Because) Siya zazi (We know who we are) [repeat]
Ibala lami (The color of my skin) Elimnyama (That is dark) Ndiya zidla (I'm proud) Ngalo (Of it) Ibala lami (The color of my skin) Elimnyama (That is dark) Ndiza kufa (I will die) Nalo (With it) [repeat to fade]
Oh mta ka mama wam (Oh, my mother's child) Oh mfo wethu (Oh, my dear brother) Ndi ya ku khumbula mna (I miss you) La la, La la
Oh mta ka mama wam (Oh, my mother's child) Oh mfo wethu (Oh, my dear brother) Ndi ya ku khalela mna (I cry for you)
Motswalle waka (My dear friend) Ngwana mme (My mother's child) Ndiyani khumbula (I miss you) La la kahle (Farewell) [repeat]
Chorus: We sangoma ngi velelwe (Oh, spiritual healer, I'm troubled) We baba ngivelelwe (Oh, my father, I'm in pain) We baba ngivelelwe (Oh, my father, I'm in pain) [repeat]
Oh mta ka mama wam (Oh, my mother's child) Oh mfo wethu (Oh, my dear brother) Ndi ya ku khalela mna (I cry for you)
Motswalle waka (My dear friend) Ngwana mme (My mother's child) Ndiyani khumbula (I miss you) La la kahle (Farewell) [repeat]
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)
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]
Sikuyo (We are) Indlela (On the path) Yelizwi (Of the voice) Lobomi (Of righteousness) [repeat]
Ikhaya labantu (Home to people) Behleli ngendweba (Who lives with peace)
Nina ka (Some of you) Nehluka (Are different) Kuthixo (In the eyes of God) Ngo kona (Because of your sins) Nithini (What do you say?) Noyana, noyana (Are you going? Are you going?) Phezulu (Are you going to Heaven?)
Sikuyo (We are) Indlela (On the path) Yelizwi (Of the voice) Lobomi (Of righteousness) [repeat]
Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Nithini noyana (What do you say? Are you going?) Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Nithini noyana (What do you say? Are you going?) Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Noyana (Are you going to get there?) Noyana phezulu (Are you going up there?) [repeat]
Nithini (What do you say?) Noyana, noyana (Are you going? Are you going?) Phezulu (Are you going to Heaven?) Nina ke (Some of you) Nehluka (Are different) Kuthixo (In the eyes of God) Ngo kona (Because of your sins) [repeat]
Sikuyo (We are) Indlela (On the path) Yelizwi (Of the voice) Lobomi (Of righteousness)
Noyana, noyana (Are you going? Are you going?) Nithini noyana (What do you say? Are you going?)
From the day we arrive on the planet And blinking step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless ground It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life
