Lyrics
When you work
Working leads to sustenance or success.
You go chop
Hard work results in reaping benefits or rewards.
When you sow
Sowing efforts and investments for future gains.
You go reap
Efforts put in will eventually yield results.
When you no plan
Failure is likely when there is no proper planning.
You go fail
Insufficient planning leads to failure.
Student wey no read
Without studying, a student won't pass exams.
E no go pass
Failure in academics for a student who doesn't read.
Pikin wey no wan hear him mama
A child who disrespects their mother will face consequences.
E go enter palava
Ignoring advice or warnings leads to trouble.
Oh oh oh oh oh
Emphasizing that time will reveal the outcomes of actions.
Na time go tell
-Oh oh oh oh oh
-Na time go tell
-Anything wey we go get
The results of efforts will be known in the future.
How e go be
Speculation about the future outcome.
Na time go tell
Success requires effort and time.
Nothing good comes easy
Highlighting the challenges of achieving success.
Do the right thing
Advising to do the right thing for eventual success.
Na time go tell
The outcomes of actions will be evident in time.
Time e no getti friendi o
Time is impartial and waits for no one.
Use your time well
Encouraging the wise use of time.
Na time go tell
The consequences of actions will be revealed over time.
That seed wey you don sow o
Efforts that seem unsuccessful may take time to bear fruit.
Wey be like say e no wan grow
Patience is needed for the delayed growth of planted seeds.
Na time go tell
Time will reveal the success of endeavors.
When you talk too much
Excessive talking can lead to dishonesty.
You fit lie join am
Speaking too much may involve lying.
When you play too much
No achievements result from excessive play without purpose.
You go achieve Nothing
No tangible results from playing without a goal.
Man wey dey beat him woman
Violence in relationships can lead to separation.
She go fly away
Disrespecting a spouse can lead to the end of the relationship.
Woman wey no respect him husband
Consequences for not respecting one's partner.
She fit dey replaced
Disrespectful behavior may result in being replaced.
Everyday na for thief
Illegitimate gains lead to eventual punishment.
One day na for the owner of the house
Illegal activities will have consequences.
Anything wey we go get
Reiteration of the theme that outcomes become clear over time.
How e go be
-Na time go tell
-Nothing good comes easy
-Do the right thing
-Na time go tell
-Time e no getti friendi o
-Use your time well
-Na time go tell
-That seed wey you don sow o
-Wey be like say e no wan grow
-Na time go tell
-Awele le le le le
Chant expressing affirmation or encouragement.
Wosa
Additional chants for emphasis and rhythm.
Wosa
-Anything wey we go get
Reiteration of the challenges in acquiring success.
Nothing good comes easy
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