I sing for the little ones
For the women with their worries
I sing for the old and tired
Give the youth some hope and direction
I sing for the downtrodden
The beaten man in the gutter
I sing for the powerful
That they may be humble and learn to be kind
Change will come to the one who is ready
Face the truth and stand for justice
Too many days of pain and sorrow
Now is the time to make your move
Gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn, ó yẹ kóo gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn o
♪
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà àtúnbí yẹn
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà ye o
♪
I sing for the high and low
Of the ups and downs of life
Make the journey easier
For my brothers and sisters trapped in the struggle
I sing of ancient wisdom
To remind you in simple words
If your neighbor is not happy
There is no way you can be at peace
Sow your life, your talent and energy
Plant a tree today, my sister
Provide the shade for future wayfarers
Make this land better than we met it
Gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn, ó yẹ kóo gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn o
♪
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà àtúnbí yẹn
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà ye o
♪
Don't you worry about me
I'm just a flash of light passing through
Find the strength to make the change
And strive to be happy, strive to be free
There's no reason to wallow in sadness
Stand up strong and raise your head
For the day of reckoning cometh
When we'll be marching to the sound of freedom
Change will come to the one who is ready
Face the truth and stand for justice
Too many days of pain and sorrow
Now is the time to make your move
Gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn, ó yẹ kóo gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn o
♪
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà àtúnbí yẹn
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà ye o
Mo lo oye ko gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn, ó yẹ kóo gb'ọ'nà àtúndá yẹn o
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà àtúnbí yẹn
Ó yẹ kóo m'ọ'nà yí o