CHORUS
Fatshe leso lea halalela (This land of our ancestors is holy)
Fatshe leso lea halalela
NALA
Shadowland
The leaves have fallen
This shadowed land
This was our home
The river&`&s dry
The ground has broken
So I must go
Now I must go
And where the journey may lead me
Let your prayers be my guide
I cannot stay here, my family
But I&`&ll remember my pride
CHORUS
Prideland
My land
Tear-stained
Dry land
Take this
With you
Fatshe leso
NALA
I have no choice
I will find my way
Lea halalela
Take this prayer
What lies out there
Lea halalela
CHORUS
And where the journey may lead you
Let this prayer be your guide
Though it may take you so far away
Always remember your pride
CHORUS
Fatshe leso lea halalela
Fatshe leso lea halalela
RAFIKI: (chant)
NALA: Fatshe leso lea halalela
NALA/CHORUS
And where the journey may lead you
Let this prayer be your guide
Though it may take you so far away
Always remember your pride
CHORUS
And where the journey may lead you
Let this prayer be your guide
Though it may take you so far away
Always remember your pride
NALA
Giza buyabo, giza buyabo
I will return, I will return.
Besa bo
Giza buyabo, I will return
Giza buyabo, oh giza buyabo
NALA
Beso bo, my people, beso bo
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Lala kahle (Sleep well)
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Chorus:
Imbube
(repeat)
Ingonyama ifile (The lion&`&s in peace)
Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)
Thula (Hush)
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Chorus
Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)
Hush my darling, don&`&t fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling, don&`&t fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Chant: He, ha helelemama- He, hahelelemama - lion Ohi&`&mbube
Chorus
Ixesha lifikile (Time has come)
Lala (Sleep)
Lala kahle (Sleep well)
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Chorus
My little darling
Don&`&t fear my little darling
My little darling
Don&`&t fear my little darling
Ingonyama ilele (The lion sleeps)
(Repeat to fade)