(Aweh) (Eish)
It’s been a long road, Mama
Nobody can take your place, oh Christine
In this life, nobody can take your place
I close my eyes, Mama, and I still see your grace
Back in two-thousand and seven, the darkness fell
You gave up your breath to God, and bid this world farewell
I needed you most, Mama, when you left us behind
A pure and true love that I will never again find
Oh Christine, why did you go so soon?
We’re walking in the shadows, looking for the moon
Oh Christine, your spirit is the light we hold
In a world that’s turned so empty and so cold
(Yebo, we miss you, Mama)
I tried for so many years to quiet the pain inside
But the memory of your warmth is a river I cannot hide
You left your daughters, Clair and Linet, weeping in the dark
You left Edwin, Edmont, and the family’s brightest spark
Oh Christine, why did you go so soon?
We’re walking in the shadows, looking for the moon
Oh Christine, your spirit is the light we hold
In a world that’s turned so empty and so cold
(Sharp sharp, keep watching over us)
Yes, you left your favorite son, Edgar, to try and lead the way
Without a next of kin, or an inheritance to stay
The only portion of land you bought with sweat and tears
Was taken by greedy hands, exploiting all our fears
Now we start from the scratch, trying to build a brand-new floor
But it’s so hard, Mama, when we can’t see you at the door
We’re holding on to every whisper you left behind
You were the greatest treasure that we could ever find
Oh Christine, why did you go so soon?
We’re walking in the shadows, looking for the moon
Oh Christine, your spirit is the light we hold
In a world that’s turned so empty and so cold
(Asambe, we miss you)
Oh Christine, our Mama, our guide
Even in the silence, you’re by our side
We keep moving forward, but we’ll never forget
The love that you gave, the best we’ve ever met
(Sho, rest in peace, Mama)
(We love you, Christine)