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Gifrants - Jan 2004:

Mereng damou pou Ayiti

Ayiti, peyi we
Zantray mwe
Manman we
Larenn o demonkè
Gade nou la
Toujou ap lite
Nèg vanyan nou genyen fyète
Nou jire san rete
Libète nou dwe rete sakre
Libète, libète nou sa
Dwe rete sakre vre
Ayiti cheri

Ayiti, erititay lejitim
Eritay lejitim, Ayiti
Rasanble Ayisyen rasanble
Ini nou, annavan pi devan
Chaj la lou
Li lou vre
Na bite
Men nou pap janm sonbre
Ayiti, bèl peyi nou sa
Kreyasyon Bondje vre

Kreyasyon Bondje vre
Kouray zansèt yo
Ayiti cheri
N ape selebre
Drapo nou flote

Selebre, selebre
Selebre n ap selebre
Selebre, selebre
Selebre n ap selebre
Ayiti cheri

Pawòl ak Mizik: Gifrants.

Merengue of Love for Haiti

Haiti, my country
My womb,
My mother,
The Queen of my Heart
We are strong
And still struggling
Struggling with pride
We have sworn
To keep our freedom sacred
Yes, our freedom
Should remain sacred
Haiti, our love

Haiti is a legitimate heritage
You are our legitimate heritage
Let’s get together, my fellow Haitians,
Let’s be united, and let’s move forward
Our responsibilities are tremendous
We have so much to overcome
We may tumble
But we will never fall
God has sealed the birthmark
Of Haiti, our beautiful country

Born from God’s will
And the Courage of our ancestors,
Haiti, our love,
We are celebrating
Our flag flying high

We are celebrating
We are celebrating,
We are celebrating
We are celebrating
Haiti, our love