(Verse 1)
Motu a Motu, waha, waha
16 September, waha, waha
Independence Day, waha, waha
Papua New Guinea, waha, waha
(Chorus)
Celebrem, celebrem, celebrem
Freedom na freedom, waha, waha
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Independence Day, waha, waha
(Verse 2)
Flag bilong yumi, waha, waha
Red, black, yellow, waha, waha
Em standap strong, waha, waha
For country na wantok, waha, waha
(Chorus)
Celebrem, celebrem, celebrem
Freedom na freedom, waha, waha
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Independence Day, waha, waha
(Bridge)
Singim national anthem, waha, waha
Singim bikpela voice, waha, waha
Be proud, be proud, be proud
Bilong wanpla wantok, waha, waha
(Chorus)
Celebrem, celebrem, celebrem
Freedom na freedom, waha, waha
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Independence Day, waha, waha
(Outro)
Motu a Motu, waha, waha
Independence Day, waha, waha
Papua New Guinea, waha, waha
Longpela freedom, waha, waha