1
Abo mur'iyi si—Izashira
Nta cyo mwibajije—Ku by'imperuka ?
2
Ntimwitegereje—Icyiza twabonye ?
None, mwisigara—Mu butamenya !
3
Dor' icyo twahawe—Cy'igiciro :
Twahaw' ubugingo—Butazashira.
4
Yesu ni We zuba—Ritwakira;
Rituma tureba :—Tumusingize !
5
Isi yo mw ijuru—
N' ihebuza. Turek' iby'iyi si,—Tuhagabane !
6
Ushak' ubugingo—Apfirw' ibye,
Nk'ushak' izahabu,—Ukw apfirw'ibye.
7
Yemw' abameze nka —Muka loti,
Mwikund' iby'iyi si—Izarimbuka !
8
Twebw' abakijijwe,—Dutambuke;
Ntitugakebuke,—Ngo duhomberwe !