A Land of blood and sweat
Oh, see Nigeria, populated by youths,
Lorded over by an old, brutal regime
Filled with the furry of hatred and bigotry
Called the giant of Africa
The darkest continent in the world
Oh see the herdmen the killing saints
Walking freely with cow and guns and matchetes
Mighty dangerous weapons to feed cows?
Slaughtering people with impunity and applause
Inspired by the applause of a brutal regime
Oh, see Nigeria, once a black country, turned red
Oh, see Nigeria once a black country turned red
Blessed with rich natural resources, now a curse
Once blessed by God; cursed by our leaders!
Nigeria, a land of blood and death
Oh, see my fellow Nigerians, once very hopeful,
See, now they wine in pains and suffering. Fear!
See how they kill my fellow Nigerians, python dance!
Never again will I live in hell, oh, Nigeria.
A Land of blood and sweat.
Get up, stand at your feet, brave Nigerian youths!
Take up your positions; forge ahead. Stamp your feet!
Fight to get back your dying country, all in all!
There is still hope if we stand and fight this plague,
We will achieve our future goals; youth arise.
