Yeah, rise up, Jah bless...
Mother Zambia, hear the cry of the people
Oh, easy now
From 1964 when we got independence
Namanje chalo chikali chosauka
From 1964 when we got independence
Namanje tikali kupita mumigodi
Ma road kulibe, ma tolls tilipila
Mother Zambia timveleleni chifundo
Ndalama zama tolls zigwile nchito yake
Basakala batibela, yeah!
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula, yeah!
We working hard in the deep of the earth
But we never get to see what we are worth
We pay for the transit, we pay for the road
But the system leaves us carrying the heavy load
Let the righteous voice now make a stand
Bring the healing back to our sacred land
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula
Zambia we are not poor
Buka walala ndiye wakula, yeah!
Rise up, wake up, Zambia
Buka walala, yeah
One love, Jah bless