Oro aye soro o, oro aye soro, oro aye soro
Oro aye ma le o, oro aye male ko ma ye wa o
Oro aye gb'ege o, oro aye gb'ege, oro aye gb'ege
Oro aye soro o, oro aye soro ko ma ye wa o
Awon kan le je, awon kan o ri, awon kan nwo'so asiko
Awon kan nsun s'abe 'gada', awon kan nto 'le jo bi isu
Awon kan nj'oba, awon kan ns?eru,
Awon kan nse bi Olodumare
Omode oojo ns'alaisi, awon kan s'aye d'awa-ma-lo
Awon kan ns'odun, awon kan nsun'kun,
Awon kan nwo'ju Olodumare
Eniyan rere won 'i pe lo, eni buruku won npe ni'le o
Some people can't find a way
Some people live by the day,
Some people have all the fun
When will it be our turn?
Few people take all the wealth
Poor people bear all the pain
Small people look to the skies
When will it be our turn?
Aye bi e ba d'agbon, e ma ta mi
Aye bi e ba d'odo, e ma gbe mi lo o...