Monaco first anthem dates from 1841. The first lyrics was used as a marching song. This anthem was adopted in 1867. In 1931, the new lyrics was written in Monegasque language, the native language of Monaco. The official lyrics was just only one verse but the instrumental of the anthem was heard more often. An National Anthem of Monaco. Lyrics: (1931-Now) Despoei tugiù, sciü d’u nostru paise Se ride aù ventu, u meme pavayun Despoei tugiù a curù russa e gianca E stà r’emblèma d’a nostra libertà Grandi e piciui, r’an tugiù respeta. Despoei tugiù, sciü d’u nostru paise Se ride aù ventu, u meme pavayun Despoei tugiù a curù russa e gianca E stà r’emblèma d’a nostra libertà Grandi e piciui, r’an tugiù respeta.