Maputo

The city of hope

Where citadels face away

From the realities of 'povo'

It's our Maputo, Maputo! ! 

The city of peace

Where the rainbow colours criss-cross

Postponing the time-bomb of blood-letting

It's their Maputo, Maputo! ! 

The city of tolerance

Where the 'lingua franqua' is a tool

A synonimity to class rooting

It's your Maputo, Maputo of old! ! !