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 1. Mukama, gamba; mpuriire,
Ntegyereize ku ogamba;
Niinyeteng' eiraka ryawe,
Rimpane, rinshemeze.
Niiwe ntegir' amatu;
Mukama, nongambira ki?

2. Amarak' agandi maingi
Gaija gaanyomberera,
Ganzibira kuhurira gye
Eryawe ry'embabazi'
Mukama, ninkwetenga,
Ku ocureez' orwo rwari.

3. Mpuriir' akaraka kaawe
Nikangambira mpora;
Ninkushaba, ntarug' aha,
Ntatungire ki onyeteire,
Noomany' ebi nkyenire;
Ija, Yes', onkyenuure.

4. Ku ndaahurir' eiraka ryawe,
Mpwera, ngume ndyorobere,
Kandi nkor' ebi orikwenda
N'okushemererwa kwingi,
Mbwenu nkutegir' amatu;
Mukama, nongambira ki?

5. Mukam', onyet' omu iziina,
Mmanye ku niinye waayeta;
Haza ngyende hamwe naiwe,
Ntakiine kubangaanisa,
Okuhitsy' obu oriija,
Okatutwar' owaawe.