Verse 1
Uhagaze, Mukiza
Ku rugi rukinze,
Utegereza yuko
Bagukingurira
Ariko, bene Data,
N' iby' isoni nyinshi
Gukingiran' Umwami
Yes' Umucunguzi
Verse 2
Akomanga ku rugi
Kandi dor' afite
Inkovu z' imbereri
N' ikamba ry' amahwa
Mbeg' urukundo rwinshi
Rw' utegerez' atyo!
Nta kindi cyaha kibi!
Nko kutamwakira!
Verse 3
Umwam' atwingisha
Ijwi ryongorera,
Ati: N' iki gituma
Mungirira mutyo?
Mwami, tugiz' isoni
Z' uko guhemuka:
Nonehw injira, Mwami
Ntudusig' ukundi
(G. 447)