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Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" ("We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav (born 1955) and adopted in 1980.

[Top] Bislama words CHORUS: Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i glat blong talem se, Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i man blong Vanuatu! God i givim ples ya long yumi, Yumi glat tumas long hem, Yumi strong mo yumi fri long hem, Yumi brata evriwan! CHORUS Plante fasin blong bifo i stap, Plante fasin blong tedei, Be yumi i olsem wan nomo, Hemia fasin blong yumi! CHORUS Yumi save plante wok i stap, Long ol aelan blong yumi, God i helpem yumi evriwan, Hem i papa blong yumi, CHORUS

[Top] English translation CHORUS: We (, We, We) are happy to proclaim We (, We, We) are the People of Vanuatu! God has given us this land; This gives us great cause for rejoicing. We are strong, we are free in this land; We are all brothers. CHORUS We have many traditions And we are finding new ways. Now we shall be one People, We shall be united for ever. CHORUS We know there is much work to be done On all our islands. May God, our Father, help us! CHORUS

This should not be confused with the bubblegum song, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" performed by The Ohio Express.