1. Young man and young woman,

do give your heart to me.

My foe who now taunts me

will then be made to see.

Your youth and devotion

to me you freely give;

You show all the world

that for me you really live.

2. Rejoice and take pleasure

in giving me your all,

And though you may stumble,

I’ll raise you if you fall.

No matter who fails you

or proves to be untrue,

Take comfort in knowing

I’ll always cherish you.

1. Ọmokpia, ọmokhuo,

yegbe ruẹ fiohan mẹ,

Ne ’khue mieke na wa mueghian

mwẹ nọ zan mwẹ.

’Vbi mwẹ, I hoo nu wa

y’ekhọe ruẹ hia ga mwẹ;

Giemwa hia rẹn ruẹ

y’ọmwa nọ lel’odẹ mwẹ.

2. Iwinna nu ru mẹ,

giẹ gha sẹ ru’ọyẹnmwẹ.

U gha dobọ rhua ’wẹ,

I gha si ruẹ kpaegbe.

Emwa sẹtin ruemwi

nọ gha yegbe wọọ ruẹ,

Giahoẹmwẹ n’I mwẹ

daa ruẹ gha rhi’ ’fuẹko nuẹ.