La Katangaise
# La Katangaise

"La Katangaise" was the national anthem of the State of Katanga. The music was composed by Joseph Kiwele who was Katanga's Minister of National Education.

## Lyrics

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| 1. Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. Le soleil s’est levé sur le sol des aïeux Vieille terre ancestrale du ciel aux profondeurs. Tu revis opulente à l’appel du bonheur Enfants du Katanga Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. Le soleil s’est levé sur le sol des aïeux Vieille terre ancestrale du ciel aux profondeurs. Tu revis opulente à l’appel du bonheur CHORUS: Enfants du Katanga Défendez le jusqu’à la mort Rendez le fier rendez le fort Avec vos bras et votre sang Avec vos dents 2. Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. L’ennemi destructeur, tel un lion furieux. Rôde sur nos frontières Votre valeur guerrière Maintienne hors du pays la fatale oppression Enfants du Katanga Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. L’ennemi destructeur, tel un lion furieux. Rôde sur nos frontières Votre valeur guerrière Maintienne hors du pays la fatale oppression Chorus 3. Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. Notre bannière au vent, symbole pour tous ceux Que ses riches croisettes Et sa verte jeunesse Sa rouge force aussi soulèvent d’allégresse Enfants du Katanga Allons, Allons, Marchons, Katangais valeureux. Notre bannière au vent, symbole pour tous ceux Que ses riches croisettes Et sa verte jeunesse Sa rouge force aussi soulèvent d’allégresse Chorus | 1. Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. The sun rose on the soil of your ancestors O old ancestral land, from her skies to her depths. You live again, prosperous, at happiness' call Children of Katanga Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. The sun rose on the soil of your ancestors O old ancestral land, from her skies to her depths. You live again, prosperous, at happiness' call CHORUS: Children of Katanga Defend her until death comes Make her proud, and make her strong With own your arms and your own blood With own your teeth 2. Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. The destructive enemy, like a furious lion. Lurks on our borders Your warlike valour Keeps out of the country this fatal oppression Children of Katanga Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. The destructive enemy, like a furious lion. Lurks on our borders Your warlike valour Keeps out of the country this fatal oppression Chorus 3. Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. Our banner in the wind, a symbol for all those May her rich croisettes And her youth, green As well as her strength, red, make all rise with joy Children of Katanga Come, Come, Let us March, valorous Katangese. Our banner in the wind, a symbol for all those May her rich croisettes And her youth, green As well as her strength, red, make all rise with joy Chorus |
