1. Nomba pa kwingila
Ku mwaka upya,
'Mashiwi yawama
Yatukosesha.
'Shiwi lya kwa Tata,
Lyatusosesha;
Ishiwi lya maka
Lyatusekesha.
Twende no kushipa
'Bana ba Mfumu,
Pantwi shiwi lyakwe
Libelelela.
2. Lesa ali ne fwe
Ifyo asosa,
Alatwafwa lyonse,
Teti tutine.
"Ine ndemubaka,
'Kuboko kwandi
Kulemufishisha.
Ku cinso candi."
3. 'Mwaka uletampa
Mu luse lwakwe,
Bonse bakamona
Fya bupe fyakwe
Babi na balanda
Balwelwe pamo
Kuli aba bonse
Kulyu bupalo.
4. Teti atulabe,
Nangu kutusha,
Pantu alaile
'kuba na ifwe.
Tumucetekele
'Mwako no wine,
Lesa ali ne fwe
'Nshiku shonse pe.