Chale, listen to the rhythm of my heart
For the woman who gave me everything, eii!
Early morning sun is rising over Accra town
I look at you and see the love that won't go down
From the days you carried me upon your back
You kept me on the straight and narrow track
Your smile is brighter than the Independence Square
A beauty that is beyond compare
My mum, my queen, my guiding light
You make my future look so bright
Oh, my mother, my heart is beating for you
With every step I take, I know it’s true
You are the reason I am standing here today
My love for you will never fade away
Chale, my mum, you are the best of all
I will be here to catch you if you fall
Oyiwa, my love for you is deep and wide
With you, my mother, right by my side
I remember kelewele on a Friday night
And how you made the world feel so polite
You taught me how to walk and how to talk
You gave me strength to handle every walk
Wonim? You are the anchor in my life
Even when the world is full of strife
I cherish every moment that we share
A love so pure, a love beyond compare
Oh, my mother, my heart is beating for you
With every step I take, I know it’s true
You are the reason I am standing here today
My love for you will never fade away
Chale, my mum, you are the best of all
I will be here to catch you if you fall
Oyiwa, my love for you is deep and wide
With you, my mother, right by my side
Eii, the years go by but you stay the same
I call your name and feel no shame
You are my rock, my joy, my sweet delight
Everything is going to be alright
Chop life, mummy, you deserve the best
You put my worried heart to rest
So let the palm-wine guitar play a melody
A song of love for all the world to see
You gave me life and taught me how to dream
You are the flow within the stream
No matter where I go or what I do
I am always coming back to you
My love, my mum, my everything
To you, this humble song I sing
Oh, my mother, my heart is beating for you
With every step I take, I know it’s true
You are the reason I am standing here today
My love for you will never fade away
Chale, my mum, you are the best of all
I will be here to catch you if you fall
Oyiwa, my love for you is deep and wide
With you, my mother, right by my side
Yeah, my mother, oyiwa!
Keep shining, keep smiling, chale
Love you forever and ever
Eii, yoo!