[female
vocals] (
Soft,
melancholic
piano
notes
echoing
in
a
hollow
space) (
Long,
sustained
string
pad
fades
in)
Oh,
the
wind
is
cold
tonight
Over
the
hills
where
our
heroes
sleep
Obanliku,
why
do
you
weep?
Engineer
Celestine
Abaka,
a
heart
made
of
gold
A
visionary
leader,
with
stories
untold
You
stood
for
the
people,
you
held
up
the
light
Even
when
the
darkness
threatened
the
night
You
planted
the
seeds
for
the
youth
to
grow
But
the
river
of
sorrow
has
started
to
flow
Oh,
Celestine,
your
wisdom
was
our
guide
Now
we
stand
here
trembling,
with
nowhere
to
hide
Obanliku,
tell
me,
which
way
do
we
go?
When
the
brightest
stars
have
lost
their
glow
Young
men
falling
like
leaves
in
the
fall
Leaving
us
broken,
behind
the
garden
wall
We
look
for
the
leaders,
the
ones
who
inspire
But
the
embers
are
fading,
cooling
the
fire
Obanliku,
which
way?
We
remember
Barrister
Tanko,
gone
in
October’
s
breath
Taken
by
the
silence,
the
cold
hand
of
death
Then
Barrister
Dan,
followed
in
the
line
When
October
of
twenty-five
stole
the
sunshine
And
now
October
seventh,
twenty-six
The
spirit
is
heavy,
in
this
desperate
fix
Why
must
the
noble
be
taken
so
young?
With
the
songs
of
their
greatness
still
left
unsung
Obanliku,
tell
me,
which
way
do
we
go?
When
the
brightest
stars
have
lost
their
glow
Young
men
falling
like
leaves
in
the
fall
Leaving
us
broken,
behind
the
garden
wall
We
look
for
the
leaders,
the
ones
who
inspire
But
the
embers
are
fading,
cooling
the
fire
Obanliku,
which
way?
Can
no
young
prominent
men
rise
from
our
ground?
Men
who
elevate
us,
where
can
they
be
found?
We
look
to
the
future
with
eyes
full
of
tears
Losing
the
mentors
who
calmed
all
our
fears
It’
s
a
heavy
burden,
a
weight
on
the
soul
To
watch
our
best
spirits
pay
such
a
toll
Obanliku,
tell
me,
which
way
do
we
go?
When
the
brightest
stars
have
lost
their
glow
Young
men
falling
like
leaves
in
the
fall
Leaving
us
broken,
behind
the
garden
wall
We
look
for
the
leaders,
the
ones
who
inspire
But
the
embers
are
fading,
cooling
the
fire
Obanliku,
which
way?
Rest
now,
Engineer,
in
the
quiet
shade
Your
kindness
remains,
it
will
never
fade
Tanko,
Dan,
and
Celestine,
sleep
in
the
rain
While
we
carry
the
echoes,
while
we
carry
the
pain
Obanliku,
we
are
searching
for
the
light
Goodnight,
our
brothers,
goodnight. (
Piano
fades
slowly
into
silence)