Mpenzi we
funzadume, yeyote asikwambie,
Unanipa ufahari, na raha usisikie,
Nasi twombeane kheri, mapenzi yetu yakue,
Waambie hao wote, kuwa wanipenda mie.
Waseme hata wachoke, wacha tupendane sie,
Kote kote wazunguke, watashindwa wajijue,
Na watake wasitake, siye tuyafurahie,
Waambie hao wote, umenichagua mie.
Hata washikwe na wivu, wenyewe ndo waumie,
Sie twala zetu mbivu, watwache tufurahie,
Wayapate maumivu, mioyoni waumie,
Waambie hao wote, kuwa wanipenda mie.
Watayasema mchana, ngoja giza liingie,
Watalala tena sana, na ndoto ziwasumbue,
Tutazidi kupendana, watakoma wakomae,
Waambie hao wote, umenichagua mie.