| Watoto... Watoto wetu, Taifa letu Watoto wetu, Rafiki zetu Kuwa msingi wa kwanza Kufundisha nidhamu watoto Kwa hadithi na michezo Michoro na nyimbo Sio kwa fimbo Mwalimu ndiye mfano Mwalimu ndiye shujaa Kwa mwanafunzi liwe kimbilio na tumaini Kupata furaha Watoto wetu, Taifa letu Watoto wetu, Rafiki zetu Tuwapende watoto, watoto Kuchapachapana sio mpango, sio mchongo Tuwapende watoto watoto Kuchapachapana sio mpango, sio mchongo Kwa vitabu, nyimbo na michezo Tuwafunze kazi kwa vitendo Tuwape upendo Ualimu kwetu ni uzazi Wanapokosea, jua wanajifunza Wazazi, wanafunzi na walimu tujenge timu Watoto wetu, Taifa letu (taifa la leo, la sasa) Watoto wetu, Rafiki zetu Tuwapende watoto, watoto Kuchapachapana sio mpango, sio mchongo Tuwapende watoto, watoto Yes we do, yes we do believe in peace Yes we do, yes we do believe in harmony Yes we do believe in you children Yes we do believe in you, watoto |
| Children... Our children, our nation Our children, our friends Be the first foundation To teach children good discipline Using stories and games Pictures and songs And not with a stick The teacher is the role model The teacher is the hero Where the student can find refuge and hope And experience happiness Our children, our nation Our children, our friends Let's love the children, love the children Beating them isn't the right thing Let's love the children, love the children Beating them isn't the right thing With songs, books and games Let's teach them responsibilities by action Let's show them love Teaching to us is like parenthood When they make mistakes, understand that they're learning Parents, students, and teachers, let's build a team Our children, our nation (the current nation) Our children, our friends Let's love the children, love the children Beating them isn't the right thing Let's love the children, love the children Yes we do, yes we do believe in peace Yes we do, yes we do believe in harmony Yes we do believe in you children Yes we do believe in you, children
Credits Song: Swahili children's song Animation: Courtesy of Ubongo Kids English Swahili transcription and English translation: Ian Murimi
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