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)