Emhlabeni wezono namanga ngithi qina ndlovukazi
Emhlabeni ophethwe amadoda ngithi qina nkosazane
Emhlabeni obandayo nabantu abanonya ngithi qina mama
Emhlabeni wezifo nemimoya ngithi mina qina ntombazane
Bazamile bahluleka ukuthi ungaphumeleli
Bazamile bahluleka ukuthi bakubhekele phansi
Bazamile bahluleka ukuthi bakuqobe
Bazamile bahluleka ukuthi ungazimeli
Maye! Sashabalala isizwe kubulawa kwabesifazane
Maye! Aphela amadoda aqotho
Maye! Sakhilhlwa isililo sakhalela abesifazane
Maye! Aphela amadoda aqotho
Wambulala udade wami
Wambulala umama wami
Wambulala ugogo wami
Wambulala umntwana wami
Qina mbokodo angeke bakuqede
Qina mbokodo babonise ukuthi uzowuhola lomhlaba
Qina mbokodo angeke bakucikelele phansi
Qina mbokodo babonise ukuthi ungubani ngoba akekho ofana nawe.