NB: Ishe meaning is ‘work’ or “Handiwork’; and Ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko literally means “Its work that
throws a child away like stone” but in application it means-The search for greener pastures can make one wander off; and even far away
from home.
throws a child away like stone” but in application it means-The search for greener pastures can make one wander off; and even far away
from home.
(PRELUDE)
My baby chikito from the down town side
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She dey charge me up when I get no bar
: She charges me up when I get no
bar
bar
Motivate me any time I feel so down
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I cannot forget all your sacrifice
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Ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Its work that throws a child away
like stone
like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
(VERSE 1)
Back when I was in
the hood my baby dey care for me
the hood my baby dey care for me
My baby dey show me love when no one was there for me
Any time am feeling down my baby dey Cheer me up
Shana si ignition mi, A tun change gear mi gan
: Light up my ignition, then we
would also change gear
would also change gear
When things are not working out my baby dey pray for me
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Owo ata owo epo my baby dey pay for me
: From her sweats my baby pays for
me
me
Her concoction was the best ila alase po the best
: Her concoction was the best draw
stew mixture
stew mixture
So that I can eat everyday she hustle from east to west
So one day my story change when I got a record deal
Den I had to leave the hood, I have to follow my dream
Now I’m making my money I take care of my mummy
My mummy is my baby my baby dey ball gan ni
: My mummy is my baby my baby dey
ball big time
ball big time
(CHORUS)
My baby chikito from the down town side
: – – – – – – – – –
She dey charge me up when I get no bar
: She charges me up when I get no bar
Motivate me any time I feel so down
: – – – – – – – – –
I cannot forget all your sacrifice
: – – – – – –
Ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
(VERSE 2)
I remember very well
: – – – – – –
When everything never gel
: When things are not fine yet
When everything no dey rosy
: When things are not rosy
When my mama market no sell
:When my mum market is not
selling
selling
When we enter December
Children wearing new, new clothes
My mama buy okirika, I use am do big boy
: My mum bought me second hand, I
use it to form big boy
use it to form big boy
Plenty people no believe, say one day I go blow
Say go turn big man
and I go dey buy motor
and I go dey buy motor
Nigba yen before, before my baby no dey enjoy
: Then, back then, my baby was not
enjoying
enjoying
We dey live for room and parlor
: We were living in room and
parlor
parlor
She say make I endure
: She said I should endure
So one day my story change when I got a record deal
Then I had to leave the hood I have to follow my dream
Now I’m making my money I take care of my mummy
My mummy is my baby my baby dey ball gan ni
: My mummy is my baby my baby dey
ball big time
ball big time
(CHORUS)
My baby chikito from the down town side
: – – – – – – – – –
She dey charge me up when I get no bar
: She charges me up when I get no bar
Motivate me any time I feel so down
: – – – – – – – – –
I cannot forget all your sacrifice
: – – – – – –
Ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
Forgive me, ishe lo s’omo nu bi oko
: Forgive me, its work that throws a child away like stone
(VERSE 3)
I remember very well, toba tidi 6am
: I remember very well, when it is
6a.m
6a.m
My baby go wake me up anipe ki’wa lowe
: My baby would wake me up, she
would tell me to go and take my bath
would tell me to go and take my bath
She go don dey do my food cos i have to go to school
: She would have start to prepare
my food because I have to go to school
my food because I have to go to school
If I want to be somebody that I have to face my book
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Ijo ti mo form stubborn ti mofe d’omo ta
: The day I form stubborn when I
tried becoming a tout
tried becoming a tout
Shey lo ra ipan toh bad se lowa wemi legba
: She bought a bad cane and wipes
me with it
me with it
One day I go on my knees and I start to pray to God
: One day I went on my knees and I
start to pray to God
start to pray to God
Say my baby don try and I wan make she enjoy
: That my baby as try and I want
her to enjoy
her to enjoy
So one day my story change when I got a record deal
Then I had to leave the hood I have to follow my dream
Now I’m making my money I take care of my mummy
My mummy is my baby my baby dey ball gan ni
: My mummy is my baby my baby dey
ball big time
ball big time
My baby dey ball gan ni
: My baby dey ball big time
My baby dey ball gan ni
: My baby dey ball big time
My baby dey ball gan ni
: My baby dey ball big time
