[male
vocals] (
Spoken
Comedy)
Them
say, “
No
work,
no
pay!”
Teachers
say, “
Oga,
hear
wetin
we
say!”
NLC!
NUT!
Where
is
the
vacancy?
Teachers
don
tire,
we
need
salary!
Chai!
Nna,
make
we
dance
am!
Monday
morning,
teacher
wake
up
Carry
bag,
but
the
school
gate
lock
up
Chalk
for
pocket,
lesson
note
for
hand
But
the
matter
don
scatter
for
the
land
Teacher
ask, “
Who
go
pay
my
salary?”
Landlord
reply, “
Na
you
know
your
story!”
Children
ask, “
Teacher,
where
you
dey?”
Teacher
answer, “
My
people,
I
dey
vest!”
Teacher
dey
work
like
e
no
dey
work
haba!
Oya!
Them
say,
no
work!
No
pay!
Teachers
say,
no
vacancy!
No
work!
Who
go
teach
the
children?
Make
government
show
the
way!
Everybody:
No
work,
no
pay!
No
vacancy,
no
work!
If
you
no
settle
teachers,
who
go
teach
the
pikin
dem?
We
wake
up
early,
sun
dey
shine
so
bright
Looking
for
the
money,
we
dey
search
for
light
Teacher
dey
hustle,
teacher
dey
grind
But
the
system
dey
leave
them
far
behind
Chop
life!
That
one
na
talk
for
story
When
the
hunger
dey
bite,
e
no
get
glory
Omo,
make
we
talk
true,
make
we
talk
clear
When
the
pockets
are
empty,
the
joy
disappear!
Oya!
Them
say,
no
work!
No
pay!
Teachers
say,
no
vacancy!
No
work!
Who
go
teach
the
children?
Make
government
show
the
way!
Everybody:
No
work,
no
pay!
No
vacancy,
no
work!
If
you
no
settle
teachers,
who
go
teach
the
pikin
dem?
Nna!
Hear
the
horn
section
blow! (
Horn
solo -
upbeat
and
triumphant)
Omalicha
melody,
hear
the
guitar
string!
We
need
the
pay
before
we
can
sing!
No
work,
no
pay,
that
na
the
decree
But
who
go
fix
the
future
for
you
and
for
me?
So
let
the
bell
ring,
let
the
message
sound
From
Onitsha
to
Enugu,
all
over
the
ground
Teachers
are
the
kings,
teachers
are
the
base
Teachers
are
the
kings,
teachers
are
the
base
Put
some
respect
upon
their
noble
face
If
you
want
the
knowledge,
if
you
want
the
gain
You
must
pay
the
price
to
remove
the
pain!
Oya!
Them
say,
no
work!
No
pay!
Teachers
say,
no
vacancy!
No
work!
Who
go
teach
the
children?
Make
government
show
the
way!
Everybody:
No
work,
no
pay!
No
vacancy,
no
work!
If
you
no
settle
teachers,
who
go
teach
the
pikin
dem?
Chop
life
with
sense
o!
No
work,
no
pay!
Teachers,
we
see
you!
Oga,
pay
the
salary! (
Fade
out
with
highlife
guitar
solos)