Chorus: Shosholoza Ku lezontaba Stimela si qhamuka e south africa Shosholoza Stimela si qhamuka e south africa Wena u ya baleka Wena u ya baleka Ku lezontaba Stimela si qhamuka e south africa Verse 1: Shosholoza Work, work, working in the sun We will work as one Shosholoza Work, work, working in the rain 'Til there's sun again Verse 2: Shosholoza Push, push, pushing on and on There's much to be done Shosholoza Push, push, pushing in the sun We will push as one Sithwele kanzima, sithwele kanzima (ooh, aah!) Sithwele kanzima, sithwele kanzima (ooh, aah!) Sithwele kanzima, sithwele kanzima (ooh, aah!) Sithwele kanzima, sithwele kanzima (ooh, aah!) Sithwele kanzima, sithwele kanzima (ooh, aah!) Etshe! Shosholoza repeat chorus repeat verse 1 repeat chorus