1928 Itu..

1928 itu,
Dimana kaki-kaki tegap
Berdiri sambil membacakan sumpah
Yang ditulis oleh tangan-tangan pemuda Indonesia

Bertanah air satu, Indonesia
Berbangsa satu, Indonesia
Berbahasa satu, Indonesia
Suatu kata singkat penuh arti

Pemuda pemudi berjuang keras,
Di tengah teror-teror Belanda
hanya untuk menulis,
Sebuah janji untuk Indonesia, dengan rela

Sumpah pemuda, sumpah pemuda
Dia menggambarkan mereka,
Para pemuda pemudi Indonesia
Yang berjuang mati-matian menulisnya

Wahai tuhanku,
Sampaikan salamku untuk mereka,
Mereka dan sumpah pemuda
Pada tahun 1928 itu..

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