Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

Out of the steamy morning mist's arisin'
Out of the wild white waters he's been seen
He's the protector of those on the river
Ruling the wild Zambezi with his queen

He has the body of an awesome serpent
He has the head of the gigantic fish
But he's a fair and kindly spirit
He answers every tongue their wish

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

Ah but they came and tried to halt his river
Ah but they had to pay in men and blood
Everytime they tried to split his kingdom
Then he destroyed them with a mighty flood

Ah but the elders prayed and asked for mercy
Ah but the spirit said don't build that wall
Ah for my queen has gone downriver
Answering to the people's call

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

So if you wait until my queen's returning
Then you may build your wall and fill your lake
But they defied the kindly spirit's wishes
Nobody knows just when that wall may break

If he destroys the wall they'll be together
But he will be a traitor to her word
For his queen has made her pledge and promise
He's been so lonely without her

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

But when you feel the valley tremble it is an omen to beware
For Nyaminyami he is angry never defy him never dare

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi

Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi
Ah-hup Nyaminyami spirit of the waters of the Zambezi