150   Baphi Abavuni!




[V1]
Xelani, baphina abavuni, Bokubuth’ izithung’ emasimin’?
Bepheth’ I-sekile zenyaniso, Bangaphumli bade bawufeze.

[C]
Baph’ abavuni? O ngubani owoza koluzuko lwesivuno?
O, masincede singenise Indyeb’ eziphum’ emhlabeni

[V2]
Phumani nikhangel’ ezindlelen’; Cokisan’ ukufuna inkozo;
Singasingani nikhangelise, Nikhethisise nizis’ ekhaya.

[C]
Baph’ abavuni? O ngubani owoza koluzuko lwesivuno?
O, masincede singenise Indyeb’ eziphum’ emhlabeni

[V3]
Onke amasimi avuthiwe, Lonke ilizwe selilungile;
Umsebenzi wona ungomkhulu, Awufuni ukulityaziswa.

[C]
Baph’ abavuni? O ngubani owoza koluzuko lwesivuno?
O, masincede singenise Indyeb’ eziphum’ emhlabeni

[V4]
Yizani-ke ne-sekile zenu, Niyibuthe lendyebo inkulu;
Sebenzani ide ifik’ I-Nkos’ Ze nivuye kunye nay’ ekhaya.

[C]
Baph’ abavuni? O ngubani owoza koluzuko lwesivuno?
O, masincede singenise Indyeb’ eziphum’ emhlabeni