[male
vocals]
[Intro] Yeah,
yebo
It’
s
a
celebration,
let’
s
go
Zambia 62,
we
rise
Asambe!
[Verse 1] Sixty-two
years
of
the
golden
flame
Writing
history
in
a
brand
new
name
From
the
valleys
to
the
mountain
high
Underneath
the
beautiful
Zambian
sky
Mukonkoto
secondary
and
Primary,
we
stand
so
tall
Answering
the
nation's
independence
call
bashikulu
mwalibomba
bamama
mwalibomba
mwalibomba
mwefikolwe
fyesu
We
celebrate
the
heroes
who
fought
the
fight
Turning
all
the
darkness
into
light
[Chorus] Oh,
Mukonkoto,
we
shout
your
name
Sixty-two
years,
we
fan
the
flame
Ukutasha
impalume,
we
honor
the
brave
Freedom
is
the
gift
that
the
heroes
gave
Zambia,
we
shine,
we’
re
rising
free
Asambe,
yeah,
it’
s
a
jubilee
Sharp
sharp,
feeling
the
rhythm
of
the
land
Together
as
one,
walking
hand
in
hand
[Verse 2] They
slept
in
the
bush
so
we
could
sleep
sound
They
held
their
ground
on
this
sacred
ground
From
the
chains
of
the
past
to
the
light
of
day
They
pushed
the
heavy
burdens
all
away
Balitufumishe
mubusha,
we
say
it
loud
Walking
in
the
truth,
making
us
so
proud
Eish,
the
sacrifice
they
made
for
me
Is
the
reason
why
this
nation
is
free
[Chorus] Oh,
Mukonkoto,
we
shout
your
name
Sixty-two
years,
we
fan
the
flame
Ukutasha
impalume,
we
honor
the
brave
Freedom
is
the
gift
that
the
heroes
gave
Zambia,
we
shine,
we’
re
rising
free
Asambe,
yeah,
it’
s
a
jubilee
Sharp
sharp,
feeling
the
rhythm
of
the
land
Together
as
one,
walking
hand
in
hand
[Bridge] Twenty-fourth
of
October,
the
date
is
set
A
day
that
the
people
will
never
forget
From
Mukonkoto
school,
we
send
the
cheer
To
every
corner,
far
and
near
Sho,
we
salute
the
ones
who
sacrificed
Their
legacy
is
worth
more
than
any
price
[Verse 3] So
let
the
drums
play,
let
the
log
drums
beat
Dancing
to
the
freedom
in
the
city
street
We
study,
we
grow,
we
build
the
state
With
every
single
dream,
we
seal
our
fate
Independent
spirits,
forever
we
flow
Watch
the
Zambian
garden
continue
to
grow
[Chorus] Oh,
Mukonkoto,
we
shout
your
name
Sixty-two
years,
we
fan
the
flame
Ukutasha
impalume,
we
honor
the
brave
Freedom
is
the
gift
that
the
heroes
gave
Zambia,
we
shine,
we’
re
rising
free
Asambe,
yeah,
it’
s
a
jubilee
Sharp
sharp,
feeling
the
rhythm
of
the
land
Together
as
one,
walking
hand
in
hand
[Outro] Yeah, 62
years
strong
Mukonkoto,
we
singing
the
song
Aweh,
Zambia,
keep
rising
Sharp
sharp,
let’
s
go
Peace
and
love,
forever
free.