[male vocals] Sixty-two
years,
Lord,
we
give
you
the
respect
fwebana
Zambia
From
the
valleys
to
the
hills,
one
nation,
one
heart
ichalo
chisuma
Mother
Zambia,
a
beautiful
work
of
art
Ichalo
chamutende
ichabula
impasase
we
thank
you
our
freedom
fighters
Early
morning
sun
rising
over
the
plains
namumpili
We
wash
away
the
sorrow,
we
wash
away
the
pains
ifikolwe
fyesu
fyapitilemo
It’
s
been
sixty-two
years
since
the
banner
was
raised
symbolizing
our
freedom
For
every
blessing
found,
your
holy
name
is
praised
ubwaila
nobwacha
We
walked
through
the
seasons,
the
dry
and
the
wet
mumpili
na
mumikonko
A
journey
of
freedom
we
never
will
forget
twibukisha
lyonse
From
the
copper
in
the
ground
to
the
souls
in
the
street
intulo
yabunonshi
bwachalo
chesu;;;
oyeee*2
We
find
our
harmony
in
the
rhythm
of
the
beat::
our
presidents
Dr
dk
Kaunda,
Dr
ftj
chiluba,
Dr
p
l
mwanawasa,
Dr
rb
Banda,
Dr
mc
sata,
Dr
Ec
lungu
and
Dr
Has
hichilema
we
are
together
in
support
of
Zambia
a
Christian
nationa.
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
standing
tall
and
free
Sixty-two
years
of
grace
for
the
world
to
see
We
thank
the
Almighty
for
the
path
we
have
trod
Walking
in
the
light,
resting
in
the
hand
of
God
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
our
heritage,
our
home
ichalo
chesu
Across
the
vast
lands
where
the
peaceful
spirits
roam
umutende
ne
nsansa
Sixty-two
years
of
history,
sixty-two
years
of
song
In
your
embrace,
Lord,
is
where
we
belong
Look
at
the
children
playing
under
the
sky
With
dreams
in
their
hearts
reaching
ever
so
high
Our
independence
is
a
promise
we
keep
Sowing
the
seeds
of
the
harvest
we
reap
From
the
border
to
the
center,
the
message
is
clear
We
hold
onto
love
and
we
cast
out
the
fear
Sixty-two
years
of
building,
sixty-two
years
of
growth
Keeping
the
sacredness
of
our
national
oath
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
standing
tall
and
free
Sixty-two
years
of
grace
for
the
world
to
see
We
thank
the
Almighty
for
the
path
we
have
trod
Walking
in
the
light,
resting
in
the
hand
of
God
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
our
heritage,
our
home
Across
the
vast
lands
where
the
peaceful
spirits
roam
Sixty-two
years
of
history,
sixty-two
years
of
song
In
your
embrace,
Lord,
is
where
we
belong
Through
the
trials
that
tested
our
collective
soul
Your
wisdom
and
your
mercy
have
made
us
whole
We
lift
our
voices,
a
chorus
of
praise
For
the
sunlight
of
liberty
warming
our
days
Sixty-two
steps
forward,
never
looking
behind
With
peace
in
our
spirit
and
love
in
our
mind
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
standing
tall
and
free
Sixty-two
years
of
grace
for
the
world
to
see
We
thank
the
Almighty
for
the
path
we
have
trod
Walking
in
the
light,
resting
in
the
hand
of
God
Oh,
Mother
Zambia,
our
heritage,
our
home
Across
the
vast
lands
where
the
peaceful
spirits
roam
Sixty-two
years
of
history,
sixty-two
years
of
song
In
your
embrace,
Lord,
is
where
we
belong
Sixty-two
years,
yeah
Blessed
Mother
Zambia
We
thank
you,
Almighty
For
the
peace,
for
the
land,
for
the
peopleour
Keep
us
standing,
keep
us
growing
One
nation,
sixty-two
years
strong
Peace
be
unto
you,
mother
Zambia,
Chris
beats
production
umu
zambian
signing
off
one
Zambia
one
nation (
Fade
out
with
melodic
guitar)