LAO LYRICS

Xatlao tangtae dayma lao thookthunana xeutxoosootchay,
Huamhaeng huamchit huamchay samakkhikan pen kamlang diao.
Detdiao phomkan kaona booxa xükiat khong lao,
Songseum xaysit pen chao laothook xonphao sameu pabkan.
Bo hay foong chackkaphat lae phuak khayxat khaomalob kuan,
Lao thangmuan xoo ekkalat itsalaphab khong xatlao vay,
Tatsin chay soo xing ao xay phaxat kaopay soo khuam vatthana.

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
 
For all time the Lao people have glorified their Fatherland,
United in heart, spirit and vigour as one.
Resolutely and increasing the dignity of the Lao people
And proclaiming the right to be their own masters.
The Lao people of all origins are equal
And will no longer allow imperialists and traitors to harm them.
The entire people will safeguard the independence
And the freedom of the Lao nation.
They are resolved to struggle for victory
In order to lead the nation to prosperity.

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Laos
"Pheng Xat Lao" (Hymn of the Lao People)

Words by:Sisana Sisane
Music by:Dr. Thongdy Sounthonevichit
Adopted:1947 (music), 1975 (lyrics)

The Laos anthem was composed in 1941 and was first used when the Kingdom of
Laos was created in 1947; after the royal family was deposed in the 1975
Communist revolution, the anthem was still kept, but new words were written.
