Chipimbiri the rhino claimed the forest
He was going to make a brand new life
There was plenty grazing plenty water
And that's how he got his brand new wife

Ngulube the warthog came to trespass
Chipimbiri caught him in the act
Chipimbiri said I'm going to kill you
Ngulube what you think of that

Ngulube gave him sorrow
Raised the temper of Chipimbiri
Ngulube gave him sorrow
Trespassing in his territory

Ngulube the warthog said please spare me
I will do anything you wish or say
Chipimbiri the rhino said fetch water
Bring it to me a hundred times a day

Ngulube he was really tiring
And the ticks took all his energy
Ngulube he just kept right on going
Was afraid of old Chipimbiri

Ngulube gave his honour
Said that he'd fetch water every day
Ngulube gave his honour
Said he'd try to please in every way

Ngulube he was so exhausted
When he reached the muddy waterside
Fell right down into the sticky mud there
And he almost very nearly died

Then the coolness of the pool revivied him
And the ticks they all began to drown
Then old Chipimbiri came and followed
Just to see where Ngulube'd gone

Ngulube made him follow
Ngulube made him come to see
Ngulube made him follow
Came along to see where he could be

Ngulube woke and he got up then
Skin was irritated as can be
Rubbed himself upon a nearby ant heap
And the ticks were dead and falling free

Then old Chipimbiri saw it happen
And he went and did the very same
He said Ngulube you're forgiven
You have put me out of all my pain

Ngulube made the wallow
Ngulube had to show the way
Ngulube made the wallow
Ngulube made the ticks go away

Ngulube made the wallow
Ngulube had to show the way
Ngulube made the wallow
Ngulube made the ticks go away