[female
vocals] (
Soft
marimba
melody)
Oya,
listen
now
Yeah,
for
my
sister,
my
rock
Salama
Yakubu
Zanna
My
Mamah,
my
own
I
sit
and
think
about
the
days
back
then
When
we
were
chasing
degrees,
me
and
my
friend
You
were
the
shoulder,
the
hand
that
would
hold
My
secrets,
my
struggles,
you
never
grew
cold
I
look
at
the
clock
and
the
memories
flow
Of
the
seeds
of
kindness
you
used
to
sow
You
corrected
my
steps
when
I
drifted
away
You
guided
my
path
at
the
break
of
the
day
Oh
Salama
Yakubu
Zanna,
my
Mamah
In
every
season,
you’
re
my
steady
star
When
hunger
would
bite,
you
were
there
with
a
plate
You
never
let
me
feel
the
cruel
hand
of
fate
My
Mamah,
my
heart,
my
sister
so
true
I’
ll
always
be
grateful
for
the
love
that
you
drew
Do
you
remember
the
nights
in
the
hall?
You
were
the
one
who
would
answer
my
call
No
matter
the
pressure,
no
matter
the
stress
You
poured
out
your
care,
you
gave
me
your
best
You
fed
my
soul,
you
fed
my
frame
I’
ll
shout
it
forever,
I’
ll
honor
your
name
Thank
you
for
correcting,
for
showing
the
light
For
being
the
fire
that
burns
through
the
night
Oh
Salama
Yakubu
Zanna,
my
Mamah
In
every
season,
you’
re
my
steady
star
When
hunger
would
bite,
you
were
there
with
a
plate
You
never
let
me
feel
the
cruel
hand
of
fate
My
Mamah,
my
heart,
my
sister
so
true
I’
ll
always
be
grateful
for
the
love
that
you
drew
This
friendship
is
deeper
than
words
can
explain
A
bond
that
survives
through
the
sun
and
the
rain
No
falling
apart,
no
letting
go
You
are
the
Mamah
that
I’
ve
come
to
know
Oh
Salama
Yakubu
Zanna,
my
Mamah
In
every
season,
you’
re
my
steady
star
When
hunger
would
bite,
you
were
there
with
a
plate
You
never
let
me
feel
the
cruel
hand
of
fate
My
Mamah,
my
heart,
my
sister
so
true
I’
ll
always
be
grateful
for
the
love
that
you
drew
Yeah,
my
Mamah
Salama,
I
love
you,
you
know?
Forever
and
ever,
no
dulling
Just
you
and
me (
Fade
out
with
soft
talking
drum)