AelÜn eo aÜ ion lometo;
Einwot wut ko lÜti ion dren elae;
Kin meram in Mekar jen ijo ilan;
Erreo an romak ioir kin meramin mour;
Iltan pein Anij eweleo im wÜj;
Kejolit kij kin ijin jikir emol;
Ijjamin ilok jen in aÜlemo ran;
Anij an ro jemem wonakke im kej rammon Aelin kein am;
Iltan pein Anij eweleo im woj;
Kejolit kij kin ijin jikir emol;
Ijjamin ilok jen in aolemo ran;
Anij an ro jemem wonakke im kej rammon Aelin kein am.
 

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English Translation

My island lies o'er the ocean;
Like a wreath of flowers upon the sea;
With the light of Mekar from far above;
Shining with the brilliance of rays of life;
Our Father's wondrous creation;
Bequeathed to us our Motherland;
I'll never leave my dear home sweet home;
God of our forefathers protect and bless for ever Marshall Islands,
Our Father's wondrous creation;
Bequeathed to us our Motherland;
I'll never leave my dear home sweet home;
God of our forefathers protect and bless for ever Marshall Islands.


Words and Music by Amata Kabua (1928-)