[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Talking
drum
solo)
Oya,
listen
to
the
heartbeat
of
the
land
Ebiraland,
our
heritage,
our
home (
Oya,
no
dulling,
make
we
talk
true)
[Verse 1] Ancient
drums
are
vibrating
in
your
hands
Oga,
be
careful
how
you
beat
them,
understand?
We
have
seen
the
seasons
come
and
go
But
the
growth
of
this
land
is
all
we
know
Yahaya
Bello,
Natasha
Akpoti,
hear
the
call
When
brothers
fight,
When
sisters
fight
the
pride
is
sure
to
fall
Ambition
is
a
fire,
keep
it
controlled
Don't
let
our
future
story
turn
to
cold
[Chorus] Ebiraland
first,
before
your
ambition
Peace
is
the
mission,
that
is
our
position
Okokoro
ohiku
aka'a
wunini
ono
Ohiku
cautions
us
all
Let
the
love
reside
where
the
people
go
Ebiraland
first,
let
the
unity
reign
We
are
tired
of
the
sorrow
and
the
pain
We
are
tired
of
the
sorrow
and
the
pain
[Verse 2] See
the
streets,
our
people
waiting
for
the
light
Not
for
the
gladiator
choosing
for
the
fight
It
is
time
for
the
builders
to
hold
the
floor
We
don't
want
the
hunger
or
the
war
no
more (
Ah-ah,
see
gobe!)
Politicians,
play
the
game
with
wisdom
true
Whatever
you
decide,
the
land
is
watching
you
One
heart,
one
sound,
under
the
same
sun
Before
the
day
is
over,
let
the
healing
be
done
[Chorus] Ebiraland
first,
before
your
ambition
Peace
is
the
mission,
that
is
our
position
Okokoro
ohiku
aka'a
wunini
ono
Ohiku
cautions
us
all
Let
the
love
reside
where
the
people
go
Ebiraland
first,
let
the
unity
reign
We
are
tired
of
the
sorrow
and
the
pain
[Bridge] Put
the
swords
down,
lift
the
branches
high
Let
the
peace
anthem
reach
the
open
sky (
Ohiku,
no
wahala)
Ebira
people,
we
are
stronger
as
one
The
race
for
the
progress
has
only
just
begun
[Verse 3] Choose
the
peace,
choose
the
bridge,
choose
the
way
That
brings
the
sunshine
to
a
brighter
day
Your
name
will
be
written
in
the
hall
of
fame
If
you
put
the
land
above
your
personal
game (
No
dulling,
yeah!)
[Chorus] Ebiraland
first,
before
your
ambition
Peace
is
the
mission,
that
is
our
position
Okokoro
ohiku
aka'a
wunini
ono
Ohiku
cautions
us
all
Let
the
love
reside
where
the
people
go
Ebiraland
first,
let
the
unity
reign
We
are
tired
of
the
sorrow
and
the
pain
[Outro] Okokoro
ohiku...
for
the
land
Peace,
progress,
unity (
Shey
you
dey
hear
me?)
Ebiraland
first,
for
life
Irohye
kwuogo,
Irohye
kwuogo
Oohomorihii
Osere
abayi
Okokoro
ohiku...
for
the
land
Peace,
progress,
unity (
Shey
you
dey
hear
me?) (
Talking
drum
fades
out)