Verse 1
Abo mur' iyi si—Izashira
Nta cyo mwibajije—Ku by' imperuka?
Ntimwitegereje—Icyiza twabonye?
None, mwisigara—Mu butamenya!
Verse 2
Dor' icyo twahawe—Cy' igiciro:
Twahaw' ubugingo—Butazashira
Verse 3
Yesu ni We zuba—Ritwakira;
Rituma tureba:—Tumusingize!
Verse 4
Isi yo mw ijuru—N' ihebuza
Turek' iby' iyi si,—Tuhagabane!
Verse 5
Ushak' ubugingo—Apfirw' ibye,
Nk' ushak' izahabu,—Ukw apfirw' ibye
Verse 6
Yemw' abameze nka—Muka loti,
Mwikund' iby' iyi si—Izarimbuka!
Verse 7
Twebw' abakijijwe,—Dutambuke;
Ntitugakebuke, —Ngo duhomberwe !