Fatshe leso lea halalela [the land of our ancestors is holy]
fatshe leso lea halalela
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
Prideland i have no choice
my land i will find my way
tear-stained lea halalela
dry land
take this take this prayer
with you what lies out there
fatshe leso lea halalela
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
Fatshe leso lea halalela
fatshe leso lea halalela fatshe leso lea halalela
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
And where the journey may lead you giza buyabo, giza buyabo
let this prayer be your guide i will return, i will return
beso bo
though it may take you so far away giza buyabo, i will return
always remember your pride giza buyabo, oh giza buyabo
Beso bo, my people, beso bo