The short-lived State of Somaliland used a composition written by local musicians and transcribed by British military bandmaster R.A.Y. Mitchell as its anthem during its brief period of independence between 26 June 1960 and 1 July 1960 when it merged into the Somali Republic.[2]
Samo ku waar, samo ku waar
Samo ku waar, samo ku waar
Sarreeye calanka sudhan Bilay dhulkiisa
Samo ku waar Iyo bogaadin sugan
Hambalyo suubban kugu salaannee, Saamo ku waar
Hambalyo suubban kugu salaannee, Saamo ku waar
Geesiyaashii naftooda u sadqeeyay, Qarannimada Soomaaliland
Geesiyaashii naftooda u sadqeeyay, Qarannimada Soomaaliland
Xuskooda dhowrsan kugu salaannee, samo ku waar
Xuskooda dhowrsan kugu salaannee, samo ku waar
Guulside xambaarsan, Soo noqoshadiisa
Guulside xanbaarsan, soo noqoshadiisa
Kalsooniduu mutaystayee dastuurka
Kugu salanee, kugu salanee
Midnimo walaalnimo Goobanimo Midnimo walaalnimo Goobanimo
Islaanimo kugu salaanee samow samidiyo
Islaanimo kugu salaanee samow samidiyo
Samo ku waar
حياة طويلة>Long life with peace, long life with peace
Long life with peace, long life with peace
To the high-flying flag
That brings beauty to our land
Long life with peace, and admiration
We greet you with joy, Long life with peace
We greet you with joy, Long life with peace
The heroes who sacrificed their lives, For the nationhood of Somaliland
The heroes who sacrificed their lives, For the nationhood of Somaliland
We greet you with the memory, Long life with peace
We greet you with the memory, Long life with peace
And the return of success bearer
And the return of success bearer
For the Symbol of Rebirth
For the trusted Constitution
We greet you with unity and Brotherhood
We greet you with unity and Brotherhood
Sovereignty and Muslimhood
Sovereignty and Muslimhood
Long life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland
Long life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland
Long life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland
Long life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland