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One By One
Rhythm-of-the-pride-lands
Attribution information
Lyricist

Lebo M

Performers

Lebo M

Release information
Released

February 28, 1995

Track

12

Length

3:10

Albums
Appearances

The Lion King (stage musical)

Samples
Versions

Anonymous Audio File Icon Clip ArtLebo M Version 
Anonymous Audio File Icon Clip ArtStage Musical Version 

"One By One" is a song written by Lebo M first featured on the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD. The song was later used to open the second act of The Lion King on Broadway.

The song was used for an animated short for an unproduced Fantasia movie that was eventually cancelled. So, it was used as a bonus feature attached with the 2004 DVD release of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Lyrics[]

Ibambeni njala bakithi Hold on tight, my people
Ninga dinwa Don't get weary
Ninga phelelwa nga mandla Don't lose your strength

Siya ba bona We can see
Bebe fun' ukusi qeda They wanted to hold us back

One by One
Ngeke ba lunge They will not succeed
One by One
Sizo nqoba We will win

One by One
Ngeke ba lunge They will not succeed
One by One

Ibambeni njala bakithi Hold on tight, my people
Ninga dinwa Don't get weary
Ninga phelelwa nga mandla Don't lose your strength

Siya ba bona We can see
Bebe fun' ukusi qeda They wanted to hold us back

One by One
Ngeke ba lunge They will not succeed
One by One
Sizo nqoba We will win
(Repeat)

Ngoba thina Because
Siya zazi We know who we are
(Repeat)

Ibala lami The color of my skin
Elimnyama That is dark
Ndiya zidla I'm proud
Ngalo Of it
Ibala lami The color of my skin
Elimnyama That is dark
Ndiza kufa I will die
Nalo With it
(Repeat)

Kumnandi Oh yes
Kwelakakith Eafrica It's beautiful in Africa


Media[]


The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Circle of Life    Grasslands Chant    The Morning Report    The Lioness Hunt    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Chow Down    They Live In You    Be Prepared    The Stampede    Rafiki Mourns    Hakuna Matata    One By One    The Madness of King Scar    Shadowland    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Endless Night    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    He Lives In You (Reprise)    Simba Confronts Scar    King of Pride Rock / Circle of Life (Reprise)
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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