[male
vocals] (
Ayy,
yoh)
Yeah,
we
celebrate
the
light-bringers
today
To
every
teacher
holding
the
future
Listen
now
You
wake
up
early
while
the
sun
is
low
Planting
the
seeds
that
help
the
nation
grow
You
face
the
chalkboard
with
a
steady
hand
Guiding
the
dreamers
to
take
a
stand
Sometimes
the
struggle
is
heavy
to
bear
But
you
show
up
with
love
and
care
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kateka.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
doctor.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti,
kube
lawyer.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kapokola.
When
knowledge
is
needed,
you
provide
the
key
Opening
doors
for
all
the
world
to
see
Opening
doors
for
all
the
world
to
see
You
teach
the
values,
you
teach
the
way
Giving
us
strength
for
a
better
day
Even
when
patience
is
tested
by
the
storm
You
keep
the
passion,
you
keep
it
warm
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kateka.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
doctor.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti,
kube
lawyer.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kapokola.
Rise
up,
stand
tall,
your
labor
is
not
in
vain
You
wash
away
the
shadows,
you
break
the
chain
We
see
your
greatness,
we
see
the
glow
Every
single
student,
we
tell
them
so (
Ayy,
keep
on
pushing!)
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kateka.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
doctor.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti,
kube
lawyer.
Mwabombeni,
bakafundisha.
Kopanda
inu,
teti
kube
kapokola.
So
let
the
drums
roll
for
the
work
you
do
Everything
we
are
is
because
of
you
Natotela
for
the
nights
you
stayed
awake
For
every
sacrifice
you
chose
to
make
Keep
on
climbing,
reach
for
the
peak
You
are
the
voices
for
the
ones
who
speak
Yeah,
you
are
the
greatest
Zambian
heroes,
stand
proud (
Yoh!)
We
salute
you
today
Always
the
light,
always
the
guide (
Prosperity)
We
salute
you.