They may say I’ve lost my beauty
They may say I’ve had my time
They may say the fire burned me down
But the light is in my eyes

I have paid my price for heaven
I have had my time in hell
The music was my guiding light
There is one thing I can tell

Izaninonke sicule
Sicule ingoma em mandi

I’ve seen the good times fade away
Didn’t choose no black or white
And I stayed here because I love this land
And I had my voice to fight

Never trust a politician
Be no puppet on a string
The only words you should believe
Are words that people sing
So I sing

Izaninonke sicule
Sicule ingoma em mandi

Never trust a politician
Be no puppet on a string
The only words you should believe
Are words that people sing
So I sing

Izaninonke sicule
Sicule ingoma em mandi
Sicule sonke