Aje bi omode ti iya re ran lo soja
(We are just like the child who was sent to the market place by the mother)
Oya ile aye lati ra, lati ta
(the marketplace to buy and sell)
Sugbon ti ile ba bere sin su
(But when nightfall approaches)
Ti okunkun ba bole
(And it gets dark)
Ti onikaluku ba pale oja mo
(And everyone begins to pack their things)
Ma je kin gbagbe lati kori sile
(Let me not forget to go back home)
Chorus
Jesu o jowo o ma jen kuna
(Jesus, please don’t let me miss my way)
Ki ma ba segbe lo se ku fun mi
(you died for me that I would not perish)
Jesu o jowo o mama jen sina
(Jesus, please don’t let me miss my way)
Ki ma ba segbe lo se ku fun mi
(you died for me that I would not perish)
Nigba talebale toja aye tu
(when the night falls and the market crowd disperses)
Je kin roko re ba rele (2ce)
(let me go home with you)
Verse 2
Ijoba orun da bi awon wundia mewa
(Entering the kingdom of God is related to the story of the 10 virgins)
Ti won mu fitila won lo pade oko iyawo
(They took their bride to meet the bridegroom)
Eledumare mama je kin di alaigbon
(Ruler of the earth, Let me not be foolish)
Fun mi ni ogbon bi awon wundia ologbon
(Give me wisdom like the wise virgins had)
Kolobo mi ree o rokun pelu ororo re
(This is my lamp, fill it with your oil)
Kin fi duro de o
(So I’ll be able to wait for you)
Bridge
(Mu mi dele o o, mu mi dele) X16
(Take me home, take me home)
16 сен 2024
