Verse 1:
Umntu wathi xa ehamba, (A person was walking,)
Wakhwela inkukhu ngempazamo! (He accidentally rode a chicken!)
Hayi! kwahlekwa kakhulu, (Oh! There was much laughter,)
Inkukhu yabaleka, yena wawa! (The chicken ran away, and he fell!)

Chorus:
Hahaha! Sihleka sonke, (Hahaha! We all laugh,)
Ibali elihlekisayo, (A funny story,)
Qhoqhoqho! Siyavuya, (Chuckles! We are happy,)
Ubomi bubamnandi ngamanye amaxesha! (Life is sweet sometimes!)

Verse 2:
Wathenga iapile elikhulu, (He bought a big apple,)
Lathi xa lisikiwa, lavela ilitye! (When it was cut, a stone appeared!)
Wabuza, "Leliphi ilitye elinje?" (He asked, "What kind of stone is this?")
Bonke bahleka, laliyi-joke! (Everyone laughed, it was a joke!)

Chorus:
Hahaha! Sihleka sonke, (Hahaha! We all laugh,)
Ibali elihlekisayo, (A funny story,)
Qhoqhoqho! Siyavuya, (Chuckles! We are happy,)
Ubomi bubamnandi ngamanye amaxesha! (Life is sweet sometimes!)