(Trumpet rhythmic melody plays alongside human whistling melody)
Yeah, turn the gain up a little
This one’s for the ones who build the foundation
From Mafinga to the whole world
Yeah, we see you
You wake up early while the city is sleeping still
Facing the challenges with a strong and steady will
Standing at the board, you’re planting every seed
Knowing that the knowledge is exactly what we need
You’re more than just a title, more than just a job
You’re the steady pulse inside the collective throb
Turning pages, guiding hands through the darkest night
Helping every student find their way into the light
(Trumpet rhythmic melody plays alongside human whistling melody)
So here’s a salute to the teachers, you’re the gold
Rewriting the future, stories waiting to be told
From the classrooms in Mafinga to the global stage
You’re the ones who define every single turning page
We appreciate the sacrifice, we feel the grace
You’re the light reflected on every single face
Yeah, the teachers, yeah you’re the gold
Watching as the greatness starts to unfold
I see you in the hallway, calming down the storm
Keeping the environment safe and feeling warm
You invest your energy, your spirit and your time
Pushing every child to reach the mountain peak to climb
Milimo Chiingriation, making moves, making noise
Giving hope to all the girls and all the boys
You’re the architects, yeah you’re the backbone now
When we reach the top, we gotta take a bow
(Trumpet rhythmic melody plays alongside human whistling melody)
So here’s a salute to the teachers, you’re the gold
Rewriting the future, stories waiting to be told
From the classrooms in Mafinga to the global stage
You’re the ones who define every single turning page
We appreciate the sacrifice, we feel the grace
You’re the light reflected on every single face
Yeah, the teachers, yeah you’re the gold
Watching as the greatness starts to unfold
Some people never see the weight that you carry
But the seeds you’ve sown are never gonna tarry
They’re gonna grow, they’re gonna bloom, they’re gonna shine
Leaving all the doubt and the shadows far behind
We see you, we honor you, we celebrate the work
Through the hardest days, you never try to shirk
It’s a calling, a mission, a duty to the land
Building up the future with the power in your hand
Zambia is rising, the world is looking on
Because of all the lessons from the dusk until the dawn
So thank you for the patience, thank you for the drive
Thank you for keeping all the hungry minds alive
This is for the teachers, let the record play
We celebrate your greatness on this special day
(Trumpet rhythmic melody plays alongside human whistling melody)
So here’s a salute to the teachers, you’re the gold
Rewriting the future, stories waiting to be told
From the classrooms in Mafinga to the global stage
You’re the ones who define every single turning page
We appreciate the sacrifice, we feel the grace
You’re the light reflected on every single face
Yeah, the teachers, yeah you’re the gold
Watching as the greatness starts to unfold
Yeah
To the mentors, the guides, the leaders
We see you
Mafinga, stand up
World wide, stand up
Keep building, keep teaching
We love you for it
Yeah
Webby Mufundisi keep studying hard
Donvan Chileleko chikolo chibotu
Cholwe a Chipego kamubala balombe
I see you my lovely friend Luyando Laurraine Chiinga ndakubona Moye
Choma Maanu wabula Maanu Cakulya