Oh
Nigeria,
land
of
promise,
land
of
pain
How
many
seasons
must
we
dance
inside
the
rain?
Jah,
hear
the
cry
of
the
common
man
The
poor
keep
getting
poorer,
while
the
rich
keep
getting
richer
The
mother
counts
her
pennies
while
the
price
of
bread
gets
higher
The
youth
are
searching
for
a
future,
but
the
future
seems
so
far
Some
are
running
from
the
hardship,
some
are
looking
to
the
stars
You
promised
security,
but
insecurity
is
securing
its
place
Every
corner
that
I
turn,
I
see
the
struggle
on
a
face
One
love,
keep
the
faith
alive
Even
when
it's
hard
to
survive,
yeah
Nigeria,
my
country,
won't
you
find
your
way?
Rise
up
from
the
shadows
into
a
brand
new
day
From
the
city
lights
to
the
village
road
we
roam
Jah
bless
the
soul
of
Nigeria,
my
home
Oh,
Nigeria,
my
home
From
the
heat
of
the
noon
to
the
cool
of
the
night
We
keep
on
pushing
for
what
we
know
is
right
Teachers
in
the
classroom,
farmers
on
the
field
Building
up
the
harvest
for
the
life
that
we
must
yield
But
the
system
is
heavy,
like
a
stone
upon
the
chest
Trying
to
give
our
children
only
what
is
best
Easy
now,
let
the
wisdom
flow
like
the
river
Nile
We
need
to
see
the
people
wearing
a
genuine
smile
Nigeria,
my
country,
won't
you
find
your
way?
Rise
up
from
the
shadows
into
a
brand
new
day
From
the
city
lights
to
the
village
road
we
roam
Jah
bless
the
soul
of
Nigeria,
my
home
Oh,
Nigeria,
my
home
It's
time
to
build
a
foundation
that
is
strong
and
deep
Time
to
plant
the
seeds
that
we
all
want
to
reap
Unity
is
the
key,
let
us
stand
as
one
Until
the
work
of
the
people
is
finally
done
Rise
up,
rise
up,
yeah!
So
let
the
drums
beat
soft,
let
the
message
ring
loud
Above
the
noise
of
the
city
and
the
heavy
cloud
There
is
beauty
in
the
spirit,
there
is
strength
in
the
land
Waiting
for
the
touch
of
a
righteous
guiding
hand
We
are
the
future,
we
are
the
change
we
seek
Finding
the
power
within
the
hearts
of
the
weak
Jah
knows
the
truth,
Jah
knows
the
way
Everything
is
gonna
be
alright
one
day
Nigeria,
my
country,
won't
you
find
your
way?
Rise
up
from
the
shadows
into
a
brand
new
day
From
the
city
lights
to
the
village
road
we
roam
Jah
bless
the
soul
of
Nigeria,
my
home
Oh,
Nigeria,
my
home
Yeah,
keep
on
holding
on
Nigeria,
rise
up
One
love,
one
heart
Jah
bless,
Nigeria
my
home