[Intro: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Kuqhakazi zimbali
Ubusika buyabaleka
Ihlobo lifikile
Thina siyababaza
Ubuhle Bo Mvelinqangi
Sohlabelela thina

[Verse 1: Kate Rusby, Kate Rusby & Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
When May comes in she brings the flowers
We will sing, we will sing
And winter by the door she cowers
We will sing, we will sing

[Chorus: Kate Rusby]
With ribbons we will deck and trim
To welcome May and summer in
And we will sing and we will sing

[Post-Chorus: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela

[Verse 2: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
When blossom hangs on every tree
We will sing, we will sing
We'll take a branch for you and me
We will sing, we will sing
[Chorus: Kate Rusby]
With ribbons we will deck and trim
To welcome May and summer in
And we will sing and we will sing

[Post-Chorus: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela

[Verse 3: Kate Rusby, Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sun will warm now winter's past
We will sing, we will sing
And those in love can breathe at last
We will sing (SohlabelelaSohlabelela)

[Chorus: Kate Rusby, Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
With ribbons we will deck and trim
To welcome May and summer in
We will sing and we will sing
We will sing, we will sing (Sohlabelela)

[Post-Chorus: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela
[Verse 4: Kate Rusby, Kate Rusby & Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
The corn in yonder field it grows
We will sing, we will sing
The willows dance and the stream it flows
We will sing, we will sing

[Chorus: Kate Rusby]
With ribbons we will deck and trim
To welcome May and summer in
And we will sing and we will sing

[Post-Chorus: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela

[Verse 5: Kate Rusby, Kate Rusby & Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
So rise up now this merry day
We will sing, we will sing
We'll raise a glass to welcome May
We will sing, we will sing

[Chorus: Kate Rusby & Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Kate Rusby]
With ribbons we will deck and trim
To welcome May and summer in
And we will sing and we will sing
We will sing, we will sing
We will sing, we will sing
We will sing and we will sing
[Post-Chorus: Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela, sohlabelela
Sohlabelela thina, sohlabelela