[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Ayy,
yoh)
Raise
the
flag
high,
from
Lusaka
to
the
Copperbelt
Gama
Wesley
Munchende
Vote
for
Jesus
It’
s
the
day
we
celebrate,
the
spirit
we
felt
Twenty-fourth
of
October,
the
pride
of
the
land
Let
the
music
play,
let’
s
join
hand
in
hand
[Verse 1] Early
morning
sun
rising
over
Victoria
Falls
We
hear
the
heartbeat
of
the
nation
as
it
calls
From
the
busy
streets
of
Ndola
to
the
quiet
shade
lelo
tulesefya
palubuto
west
We
remember
the
foundation
that
our
fathers
laid
It’
s
a
feeling
in
the
air,
a
rhythm
in
the
soul
Watching
how
our
beautiful
story
does
unfold
No
matter
where
you
are,
welcome
Ruth
Musonda
ttp
club 7
from
Kitwe
to
the
sea
Today
we
stand
together,
proud
and
free
[Chorus] Oh,
Zambia,
our
land
of
work
and
joy
Every
woman,
every
girl,
every
man
and
every
boy
Celebrate
the
twenty-fourth,
sing
it
to
the
sky
Our
independence
flame
will
never,
ever
die
Chale,
let
the
rhythm
take
control
today
In
the
land
of
the
brave,
in
the
Zambian
way
[Verse 2] Nshima
on
the
table,
family
gathered
'round
Listen
to
the
gospel
and
the
reggae
sound
We
build
this
nation
with
our
sweat
and
with
our
might
Keep
the
vision
clear,
keep
the
future
burning
bright
Don’
t
be
a
boza,
Mr
abort
Chanza,
Mr
Reuben
Chansa,
George
phiri,
atishani
apo
Alaina
silengo,
nibanani
benard
Kasumba
teti
Ndaabee
Kennedy
Musonda
na
Lawrence
kasongo
all
the
way
from
mufurila
join
the
celebration
now
To
our
motherland,
we
make
a
sacred
vow
Mwaiseni
to
the
party,
let
the
joy
increase
Walking
in
the
light,
walking
in
the
peace
[Chorus] Oh,
Zambia,
our
land
of
work
and
joy
Every
woman,
every
girl,
every
man
and
every
boy
Celebrate
the
twenty-fourth,
sing
it
to
the
sky
Our
independence
flame
will
never,
ever
die
Chale,
let
the
rhythm
take
control
today
In
the
land
of
the
brave,
in
the
Zambian
way
[Bridge] Through
the
years
we’
ve
grown,
through
the
years
we
rise
Through
the
years
we’
ve
grown,
through
the
years
we
rise
With
the
spirit
of
the
nation
reflected
in
our
eyes
Natotela
for
the
strength
that
keeps
us
standing
tall
We
are
one
people,
one
heart,
answering
the
call
[Chorus] Oh,
Zambia,
our
land
of
work
and
joy
Every
woman,
every
girl,
every
man
and
every
boy
Celebrate
the
twenty-fourth,
sing
it
to
the
sky
Our
independence
flame
will
never,
ever
die
Chale,
let
the
rhythm
take
control
today
In
the
land
of
the
brave,
in
the
Zambian
way
[Outro] Yeah,
Zambia
shine
bright
Twenty-fourth
of
October,
we
feel
so
right (
Ayy,
yoh)
Keep
the
fire
burning (
Ayy,
yoh)
The
wheels
keep
turning
One
Zambia,
one
nation,
we
are
the
pride
Independence
day,
nowhere
left
to
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