Chale, listen to the rhythm of my heart
It beats for you alone, Akpene
I remember the day that I met you
The sunshine was shy compared to your smile
I walked up to you, hoping you would let me through
I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long, long while
Akpene, you are the queen of my castle
Every single day I just want to be your shadow
No more stress, no more hustle
Just the warmth of your love in the meadow
Akpene, my love for you is growing
Like the river in the valley, always flowing
I want to show you, give you everything I have
You’re the only one who makes my spirit glad
Ei, Akpene, wonim? You are my life
I want to be your man, you be my wife
We can walk through the streets of Accra at night
Underneath the stars, everything feeling so right
I’ll buy you kelewele, we’ll chop life together
Through the stormy rain or the sunny weather
Your beauty is deeper than the deep blue sea
Chale, nobody fits better than you and me
I promise to honor you, never to depart
Because you are the keeper of my beating heart
Akpene, my love for you is growing
Like the river in the valley, always flowing
I want to show you, give you everything I have
You’re the only one who makes my spirit glad
Ei, Akpene, wonim? You are my life
I want to be your man, you be my wife
Oyiwa, the feeling is so sweet
Every time you walk down the street
You bring a glow that I cannot hide
I’m so happy to have you by my side
So take my hand, let us dance to the groove
Let the palm-wine guitar make the spirit move
I am yours, truly, from the dawn to the dusk
Smelling sweet like the morning air and musk
Akpene, my lady, my pride and my joy
I’m the lucky man, and you’re my only toy
Let’s build a future, let’s make it last
Leaving all the worries in the distant past
Akpene, my love for you is growing
Like the river in the valley, always flowing
I want to show you, give you everything I have
You’re the only one who makes my spirit glad
Ei, Akpene, wonim? You are my life
I want to be your man, you be my wife
Akpene, it’s you and me forever
Nothing in this world can ever sever
Our love, our life, our sweet melody
Chale, you are my everything, you see?
Oyiwa, my love.