Yumi, Yumi, Yumi (original) (raw)

We, We, We (Yumi, Yumi, Yumi) is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by Fran�ois Vincent Ayssav (born 1955) and adopted in 1980.

Bislama wordsCHORUS:Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i glat blong talem se, Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i man blong Vanuatu!God i givim ples ia long yumi,Yumi glat tumas long hem,Yumi strong moyumi fri long hem,Yumi brata evriwan!CHORUSPlante fasin blong bifo i stap,Plante fasin blong tedei,Be yumi i olsem wan nomo,Hemia fasin blong yumi!CHORUSYumi save plante wok i stap,Long ol aelan blong yumi,God i help em yumi evriwan,Hemi papa blong yumi,CHORUS English translationCHORUS:We are happy to proclaimWe are the People of Vanuatu!God has given us this land;This gives us great cause for rejoicing.We are strong, we are free in this land;We are all brothers.CHORUSWe have many traditionsAnd we are finding new ways.Now we shall be one People,We shall be united for ever.CHORUSWe know there is much work to be doneOn all our islands.May God, our Father, help us!CHORUS

This should not be confused with the bubblegum song, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" performed by the Ohio Express.