[Intro] Yelei
yeleiEi!
We
celebrate
the
ones
who
light
the
way
today.
To
all
the
teachers
worldwide,
from
Africa
to
the
world,
we
say
thank
you.
[Verse 1] Uluchelo-chelo
lilya
akasuba
kafuma,
you
are
standing
at
the
board
Turning
pages,
guiding
minds,
the
harvest
is
your
reward
From
the
classrooms
in
the
city
to
the
villages
so
far
In
Mafinga
District
shining
like
a
bright
and
morning
star
You
are
building
up
the
nations
with
the
chalk
inside
your
hand
Helping
every
child
to
stand
and
understand
the
land
Bane,
your
patience
is
a
virtue
that
is
deeper
than
the
sea
You
are
planting
seeds
of
wisdom
for
the
world
that
is
to
be.
[Chorus] Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
we
salute
your
heart
of
gold
Stories
of
the
future,
they
are
waiting
to
be
told
In
Zambia
and
beyond,
you
are
shaping
every
soul
Helping
us
to
reach
our
dreams
and
finally
take
control
Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
oyiwa,
you
are
the
light
Turning
every
darkness
into
something
shining
bright
Chop
life,
keep
teaching,
keep
the
fire
burning
on
From
the
setting
of
the
sun
until
the
rising
of
the
dawn.
[Verse 2] Choma
maanu,
you
give
us
knowledge
that
we
need
to
grow
You
help
us
find
the
path
when
the
river
starts
to
flow
When
the
road
is
rocky
and
the
mountain
seems
too
steep
You
provide
the
lessons
that
we
promise
we
will
keep
From
the
primary
to
secondary,
the
journey
is
so
long
But
you
stay
beside
us,
keeping
every
student
strong
Wonim?
You
are
the
heroes
that
the
world
should
celebrate
Teaching
us
that
education
is
the
key
to
open
every
gate.
[Chorus] Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
we
salute
your
heart
of
gold
Stories
of
the
future,
they
are
waiting
to
be
told
In
Zambia
and
beyond,
you
are
shaping
every
soul
Helping
us
to
reach
our
dreams
and
finally
take
control
Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
oyiwa,
you
are
the
light
Turning
every
darkness
into
something
shining
bright
Chop
life,
keep
teaching,
keep
the
fire
burning
on
From
the
setting
of
the
sun
until
the
rising
of
the
dawn.
[Bridge] It
is
not
just
about
the
books,
it
is
the
love
you
show
Watching
every
little
student
start
to
bloom
and
start
to
glow
We
honor
your
commitment,
your
sacrifice
and
grace
Putting
smiles
on
every
face
all
across
the
human
race.
[Verse 3] Chiingriation
making
more
Chiingas
through
this
sound
Spreading
all
the
positivity
on
this
holy
ground
Cula
zyana
nchozi
meso
abantu
taajayi,
let
the
music
play
for
you
today
Because
you
taught
us
how
to
walk
and
how
to
find
our
way
So
shout
it
from
the
rooftops,
let
the
message
echo
loud
Every
single
teacher
makes
the
country
feel
so
proud
Bane,
twatasha
for
the
work
that
you
have
done
Your
legacy
will
live
forever
underneath
the
sun.
[Chorus] Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
we
salute
your
heart
of
gold
Stories
of
the
future,
they
are
waiting
to
be
told
In
Zambia
and
beyond,
you
are
shaping
every
soul
Helping
us
to
reach
our
dreams
and
finally
take
control
Oh,
teachers
worldwide,
oyiwa,
you
are
the
light
Turning
every
darkness
into
something
shining
bright
Chop
life,
keep
teaching,
keep
the
fire
burning
on
From
the
setting
of
the
sun
until
the
rising
of
the
dawn.
[Outro] Yeah,
yoo!
Salute
to
the
teachers
everywhere.
Mafinga
to
the
world.
Keep
on
shining,
keep
on
teaching.
Chop
life!
Oyiwa!
We
are
out.