(Ayy, yoh)
Yeah, we talkin’ ‘bout greatness today
From the Southern soil, rise up, John
It’s your time now, let’s go!
Born in the sun on the twenty-fifth of June
Nineteen eighty-seven, yeah he hummin’ a tune
From the Southern lands, where the spirit is strong
John Malilwe been workin’ all night long
He wake up early while the stars still bright
Chasin’ that vision, keepin’ it tight
No time for complainin’, he’s buildin’ the dream
Man of the people, steady flowin’ like a stream
John Malilwe, the worker, the king of the street
With every step, yeah, he’s feelin’ the heat
From Zambia to the world, watch him climb to the top
Ayy, he’s rising up, yeah he’s never gonna stop
John Malilwe, the pride of the soil
See the harvest comin’ from the fruit of his toil
He’s a man of honor, he’s a man of his word
The story of the hustler, yeah, it needs to be heard
He buildin’ his future, brick by brick
Through the storm and the thunder, he stays so quick
Ifwe, we see you, John, you leadin’ the way
Workin’ so hard for a brighter day
(Yoh!)
John Malilwe, the worker, the king of the street
With every step, yeah, he’s feelin’ the heat
From Zambia to the world, watch him climb to the top
Ayy, he’s rising up, yeah he’s never gonna stop
John Malilwe, the pride of the soil
See the harvest comin’ from the fruit of his toil
Twenty-fifth of June, that’s when a star was born
Rising up high in the early morn
No matter the struggle, he stands so tall
John Malilwe, he’ll never ever fall
Keep pushing, keep shining, you’re the one
Yeah, the work is never done!
John Malilwe, the worker, the king of the street
With every step, yeah, he’s feelin’ the heat
From Zambia to the world, watch him climb to the top
Ayy, he’s rising up, yeah he’s never gonna stop
John Malilwe, the pride of the soil
See the harvest comin’ from the fruit of his toil
Yeah, John Malilwe
Hard working man
Southern Zambia stand up
We see you, king
(Ayy, yoh, we rise!)