The lyrics are in Old Persian and Akkadian, the first being from what is called the CMa inscription found on Palace P of Pasargadae.
Lyrics in Old Persian:
Adam kuruš xšâya,
Thiya haxâmanišiya,
Kûruš, xšâyathiya,
Vazraka, haxâmanišiya
Wašna Auramazdaha,
Adam xšayathiya amyi,
Auramazda, xšhahiam,
Mana frabara thatyi.


I am Cyrus, King,
an Achaemenian,
Cyrus the great King,
an Achaemenian
By the grace of Ahura Mazda,
I am King

Lyrics in Akkadian:
a-na-ku mKu-ra-aŠ Šar kiŠ-Š at Šarru rabu Šarru dan-nu Š ar Babili Šar mât Š ú-me-ri ú Ak-ka-di Šar kib-ra-a-ti ir-bit-tim

mar mKa-am-bu-zi-ia Šarru rabu Šar alu An-Š á-an mar mari mKu-ra-aŠ Šarru rabu Šar alu An-Š á-an ŠA.BAL.BAL m Š i-iŠ-pi-iŠ Š arru rabu Šar alu An-Š a-an

I am Cyrus, king of the world, the great king, the powerful king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters of the world,

Son of Cambyses, the great king, king of the city of Anshan, grandson of Cyrus, the great king, king of the city of Anshan; great-grandson of Teispes, the great king, king of the city of Anshan.

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