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Busa
Rhythm-of-the-pride-lands
Attribution information
Composer

Hans Zimmer

Lyricist

Lebo M and Jay Rifkin

Performers

Lebo M and his African Chorus

Release information
Length

4:04

Albums

   Rhythm of the Pride Lands
   The Lion King Collection
   The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition)

"Busa" is a Zulu song from Rhythm of the Pride Lands.

Lyrics[]

Chorus:
Busa le lizwe bo Rule this land
Busa le lizwe bo

Busa lomhlaba wethu Rule this land of ours
Busa ngo xolo Rule with peace
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa lomhlaba wethu
Busa ngo xolo

Lebo M:
Shwele baba Hail to you, Father
Siyakubongela We are grateful to you
Usi lethel' injabulo You brought us happiness
Noxolo And peace
Shwele baba
Siyakubongela
Liqhakazise baba Brighten our future
Ngo thando With love

Chorus:
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa lomhlaba wethu
Busa ngo xolo
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa lomhlaba wethu
Busa ngo xolo

Lebo M:
Bayede baba Father, we salute you
Sikhokhele bo Lead us
Busa lomhlaba Rule this land
Ngo thando With love
Bayede baba
Sikhokhele bo
Busa lomhlaba
Ngo thando

Lebo M and Chorus:
Busa ngo thando Rule with love
Busa ngo thando
Busa ngo thando
Busa ngo xolo
Busa ngo thando
Busa ngo thando
Busa ngo thando
Busa ngo xolo

Chorus:
Ubuse ngo thando You must rule with love
Ubuse ngo xolo You must rule with peace
Ubuse ngo thando
Busa Simba, busa Simba Rule Simba, rule Simba

Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo

Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Busa Simba, busa Simba
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo

Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Busa Simba, busa Simba
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi, busa Simba iyo

Album credits[]

Trivia[]

  • Although Lebo M has new vocals for the song, the chorus is the same recording from the end credits of the film.
  • Different variations of the song are frequently heard throughout The Lion King, such as:

Media[]


Rhythm of the Pride Lands
He Lives In You    Hakuna Matata    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Kube    Lea Halalela    It's Time    One By One    Warthog Rhapsody    Lala    Busa    Noyana
The Lion King Collection
He Lives in You    Circle of Life    Lea Halalela    Upendi    Busa    One of Us    Love Will Find a Way    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    We Are One    One By One    It's Time    Noyana    In Youpendi    Be Prepared    He Lives In You    My Lullaby    Hakuna Matata    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition)
He Lives in You    Circle of Life    Lea Halalela    Upendi    Busa    One of Us    Love Will Find a Way    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    We Are One    One By One    It's Time    Noyana    In Youpendi    Be Prepared    He Lives In You    My Lullaby    Hakuna Matata    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Circle of Life    Grazing in the Grass    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    Warthog Rhapsody    Kube    This Land    Digga Tunnah Dance    The Morning Report    Love Will Find a Way (End Title)    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Be Prepared    They Live In You
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