Lyrics and translation Vusi Mahlasela - Silang Mabele

Silang Mabele

Chorus:
Silang Mabele
Gamang dikgomo
Tsatsi le phirimile
Bana ba tshwere ke tlala
Ba tshwere ke ramatheka
Monna yo mosesane
Beng naga gotlhe
Pele ga matlho a lena
Lebang fale
Ke khumanego fela
Kare beng naga gotlhe
Lebang pele ga matlho a lena
Le a rre wa legodimo
Kare tshegetsang ditaola
Tsa Afrika-Borwa
Tsayang palo yotlhe
Lo idire lesika lengwe
(Chorus)
Etlang batho gotlhe
Kare a re emeng ka dinao rotlhe
Re lwantsheng khumaneho ena
(Chorus)

The Ploughing of the Fields

Chorus:
Plough the fields
Let your cattle graze
The sun has risen
Children cry out with hunger
They are starving
Young man, you
Should cover them
Before your very eyes
Get up
I'm simply a poor man
Still I should cover them
I get up before your very eyes
You heavenly father
Help the children
Of South Africa
Stand together
Let us become one
(Chorus)
Come one, come all
Let's stand together
Let's fight against this poverty
(Chorus)