Musha wenyu wamaichemera
The country you once cried for

Kuno kwaita mamvemve
Is now in tatters

Musha wenyu wamaichemera
The country you once cried for

Kuno kwaita mamvemve
Is now in tatters

John John iwe, bereka mwana tiende
John, John, take your child and flee

Chipo Chipo iwe, bereka mwana tiende
Chipo, Chipo, take your child and flee

Laiza Laiza iwe, bereka mwana tiende
Laiza, Laiza, take your child and flee

© Thomas Mapfumo