Nigeria, We Dey Cry
A song made by Ricky Raphael
Nigeria, We Dey Cry
A song made by Ricky Raphael
Nigeria, We Dey Cry"*
_Afrobeats / Highlife / Prayer_
*Verse 1*
Nigeria my country, wetin dey happen?
Mothers dey cry, fathers dey run
Pickin no fit go school again
Kidnappers dey wait for road, for pain
Blood dey flow from north to south
Innocent souls dey close their mouth
We built this land with sweat and prayer
Why e turn to fear everywhere?
*Pre-Chorus*
Oh God, hear us
Oh leaders, see us
*Chorus*
Nigeria, we dey cry, cry, cry
But we still believe, we no go die
Nigeria, we need peace, peace, peace
Let justice roll like water in our streets
Nigeria, arise, arise, arise
The blood of your people dey call to the skies
Heal our land, mend our hearts
Nigeria, from agony to new start
*Verse 2*
Market women dey close early
Because of fear for night journey
Farmers no fit go farm again
Hunger dey bite like chain
But I remember who we be
Giant of Africa, land of the free
We are stronger than these tears
We are more than these years of fears
*Bridge*
We pray for the ones we’ve lost
We pray for the ones still in the bush
We pray for leaders with wisdom and truth
We pray for a Nigeria for our youth
God of justice, come and reign
Wipe away every stain
*Final Chorus*
Nigeria, we dey cry, cry, cry
But God dey hear, He will reply
Nigeria, we need peace, peace, peace
Let love cover every tribe and race
Nigeria, you will rise, rise, rise
The light go shine in our eyes
From agony to glory
That’s Nigeria’s story
*Outro*
Arise, O Compatriots...
Let peace reign in Nigeria
