Abeg,
hear
the
cry
of
the
mother
Mama
wake
up
everyday,
Looking
for
the
bread,
just
to
make
ends
meet
for
him
table,
the
stomach
dey
rumble
Through
the
rain,
watch
the
house
start
to
tumble
dey
cry,
looking
up
to
the
for
the
manna,
but
the
well
has
gone
dry
Mama
everyday
and
night,
no
food
to
eat
oh
everyday
and
night,
no
food
to
eat
oh
don
pass
my
mouth,
I
no
fit
Watching
my
people,
trying
to
find
a
way
out
the
matter
don
pass
my
mouth
oh
come
up
bright,
but
the
spirit
feel
low
Where
the
next
meal
coming
She
dey
walk
through
the
street,
looking
for
the
the
hunger,
fighting
the
deep
wahala
But
she
never
lose
hope,
she
dey
hold
on
for
the
day
to
turn
into
the
light
everyday
and
night,
no
food
to
eat
oh
everyday
and
night,
no
food
to
eat
oh
don
pass
my
mouth,
I
no
fit
Watching
my
people,
trying
to
find
a
way
out
Yeah,
the
matter
don
pass
my
mouth
Can
you
feel
the
heartbeat?
(Can
you
feel
it?)
Can
you
hear
the
silent
prayer?
One
day
the
table
will
be
full,
No
more
sorrow
for
the
mother,
no
more
bother
Mama
everyday
and
night,
no
food
See
the
children,
everyday
and
night,
no
food
to
eat
oh
don
pass
my
mouth,
I
no
fit
Watching
my
people,
trying
to
find
a
way
out
the
matter
don
pass
my
mouth
Oh
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