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We honor a king today
Chief Osumiri Atata One of Abbi
Your memory lives forever, sir
(Ad-lib: Ah-ah, see gobe...)
I be Emeka, I be roof work boy
I dey climb up high, the sun dey beat me hard
But before the roofing, I get one story
About the man who opened doors for me
I worked for the Chief, in his house in Abbi
Osumiri One, na you be the legend
Chief of Abbi, everybody respect you
I stood for the gate, your loyal security
Day and night I watch, I never sleep
Osumiri Atata One, you were my father
You treated me like your own pikin, no stranger
Chief, your kindness, I carry am for heart
Your legacy is big, it set the pace for start
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You dey call me, Emeka my son, come
You dey feed me, you dey pay me well
You no treat me like nothing, you give me your grace
In the land of Abbi, you filled every space
Then I go back to my hustle for Agbor
Climbing the roofs, but my mind wanting more
My heart still dey for Abbi, for your big house
Because you be my boss, my father, my chief
Osumiri Atata One, you were my father
You treated me like your own pikin, no stranger
Chief, your kindness, I carry am for heart
Your legacy is big, it set the pace for start
(Ad-lib: No dulling!)
Now you don go, you don leave this world
Osumiri Atata One, you don sleep well
Abbi don cry, the Umuonyegba people tired
But your name no go die, you be our desire
(Ad-lib: Shey you dey see?)
Your name no go die, Chief
We remember you today
Osumiri Atata, sleep well
(Ad-lib: Rest in peace, boss... no dulling...)