TANDE MBUTO SHA LUSE

[1]
Tukolonganike mbuto Lyo tuleya mu nshila,
Isha ngano na maluba, Tufumyemo fisoso.
Natusange kusekela mu mapalo ya lelo;
No kuboko kwatekanya Kufumyemo kalolo.

Chibwekesho:

Tande mbuto sha fuse, Tande mbuto sha luse;
Tande mbuto sha luse, Kuti tukasombole.

[2]
Tatusakamane nyimbo utoni tuleimba;
Tatulemona maluba kufike lyo yauma,
Tatusakamana ku ma-kumbi yalya ya mfula;
Ukusuka amakumbi, Ayamfula yapita.

[3]
Nga mwabika utuminwe twa mwana 'patalala,
Kuti tonse twaumina, Teti tusakamane;
Bushe Mupusushi wesu engatulekelesha?
Ifilembo fya tuminwe, Bushe filetucusha?

[4]
Tulya tu minwe tunono, Tulatwibukisha lyonse,
Ku mashiwi yabipa, Tulebukisha lyonse;
Tulatwibukisha tuli mu mfula ya talala,
Tekulatanda imyunga, Tukasepa maluba.