RISE UP NIGERIA

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When will you be corruption free?
Oh, my great nation,
When will you hold degree?
On these your abandoned mission.

“Arise O'compatriot!"
The way you called,
Here now I am, with a good thought
Why should I meet you curved?

Why must you be pierce to pieces?
Why must you be mercilessly tortured?
When you wear a cloth made of peace
Sewed and unified with agriculture.

Rise up Nigeria!
Take back your glory,
You are the giant of Africa
Do not end up with a sad story.

Pythons you harbor
Send them away!
They are your devilish neighbour
Let them go astray.

Fight them with all your might
Possess back your possessions,
Those denial of one's right
Fight them in all ramifications.

You are black
And back is beauty,
The one that shines in dark
With the heritage so pretty.

Rise up Nigeria!
Take back your right,
You are the giant of Africa
Fly high like a tattered kite!



#PsalmsInk
#HappyIndependenceDay
#RiseUpNigeria

© Samuel O. Ogunyinka, (Psalmist).

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