(Aweh) We remember, we hold on.
Rev. Simon Keren, a gentleman through and through
Met his heart, his Celina, the one he always knew
Eight seeds planted in the garden of their love
Five girls, three boys, blessed from up above
Three girls then three boys, then the last two came
A family built on harmony, we carry on the name
Growing up in comfort, under wings so wide
Our hero never complained, he kept it all inside.
Oh, Simon and Celina, you gave us all you could
In this life of struggle, you made it feel so good
Dad was the anchor, Mom was the guiding light
Together you built a home, making everything alright
Now we stand together, even when the road is gray
Remembering the love that will never fade away.
Life has a way of turning, shadows in the sun
Death snatched our mother, before the day was done
A car accident, a sudden, heavy blow
A shock to the system, nowhere left to go
Dad couldn't bear the silence, couldn't bear the grief
The bond was too strong, it was beyond belief
He sat in that wheelchair, fading out of sight
Two years later he followed her into the night.
Oh, Simon and Celina, you gave us all you could
In this life of struggle, you made it feel so good
Dad was the anchor, Mom was the guiding light
Together you built a home, making everything alright
Now we stand together, even when the road is gray
Remembering the love that will never fade away.
Life has done us dirty, the pain is etched in stone
But look at the eight of us, we are not alone
We are the legacy, the strength of their decree
(Yebo) We stand as one, united, wild and free.
Five sisters, three brothers, holding up the flame
We walk with the honor, we never miss the aim
(Eish) It's hard without the pillars, the ones who paved the track
But we look to the heavens, and we never look back
From the lessons that they taught us, in the home that they raised
For Simon and Celina, be the name always praised.
In this life of struggle, you made it feel so good
Dad was the anchor, Mom was the guiding light
Together you built a home, making everything alright
Now we stand together, even when the road is gray
Remembering the love that will never fade away.
We are holding on (asambe)
We are the promise (sho)
Simon and Celina, forever in our hearts
(Aweh) Rest in power, rest in love.