ndirire ori, ndirire ori ng’ina mwana,
Hold this for me, hold this, old lady,
nje khuona omukhasi wuembaoyo,
I’m going to see the woman who’s singing,
mbe Nakuti wange Nandoli,
Give me my Nakuti, Nandoli,
ari mutala muno Nandoli,
She’s in this home, ...
