| Let rivers be dammed, let them be used for development. They have been wasted for many thousands of years. Let the minerals be extracted for the benefit of our country, and the people strive to their full capacity. Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. Ethiopia first. Embellished with natural resources, as if it was not called the “Lady of Africa”, as if it was not called a ‘”bread basket”, how come it is now shamed as “starving?” Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. Let there be a stop to yawning and slumbering. Let poverty and sickness be eradicated. Let it be told and disseminated in public, unity (the hope of our progress) is strength. Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. Ethiopia first. We don't want our country's harm. We don't want to see its people battered. We don't want any discrimination based on ethnicity or creed. Your children Say “Let Our Ethiopia be First”. Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. Rise up and stride forward, strengthen yourself up. For the nation's prosperity and in defense of compatriots. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. “ha” “hu” Ethiopia first. Ethiopia first.
Credits Song: Ethiopian folk song Music video: Courtesy of Girma G. Text & translation: lyricstranslate.com Copyright: Fair use principle, for educational purposes. |