[male vocals] The
sound
of
kola
Greetings
to
the
elders
of
our
land,
may
the
gods
enlongate
your
years.
Greetings
to
ndi
Nze
na
Ozo,
nke
onye
chiri
yazelu,
respect
to
the
cap
that
fits
your
chieftaincy
title,
may
your
tenures
find
peace,
love
and
prosperity.
Our
people
say,
he
who
brings
kola
nut,
bring
life.
May
we
live
long
enough
in
good
health
to
grace
the
birth
of
our
great
grand
children,
may
there
birthcry
bring
prosperity,
may
it
open
door
of
good
fortunes
on
our
lands
and
our
people.
May
this
sound
of
kola
nut
brings
good
health,
sound
life
and
good
fortunes
to
all.
There
shall
be
no
ill
health
and
misfortunes
amongst
us.
He
that
offers
a
cup
of
water
to
another
wishes
him
well,
may
it
be
well
with
him
in
all
rounds
and
squares.
may
his
springs
never
run
dry,
may
he
never
lack
male
progenitor.
May
grasses
never
overrun
his
ancestry
compound.
Lets
all
birds
perch,
any
bird
says
that
other
birds
should
keep
flying
without
perching
would
have
broken
wings.
Live
and
lets
live,
everyone
should
live
happily,
everyone
should
live,
enjoy
and
grow
accordingly
to
his
destiny
If
a
god
becomes
too
demanding,
the
people
quickly
remind
the
god
of
the
tree
it's
carved
from.
If
a
river
disown
its
source,
it
becomes
a
farmland.
Dont
insult
the
days
of
your
little
begining.
He
that
fights
stranger
is
a
coward,
the
strong
protects
the
weak
and
the
defenseless.
Everyone
is
a
stranger
now
or
in
future.
life
does
happen,
every
comfort
zone
is
not
permanent.
What
an
elder
sees
seating,
a
child
cant
see
it
climbing
an
Iroko
tree.
The
wisdom
of
the
old
age
is
earned
by
virtues
of
living
long
enough,
living
enough
to
escape
deadly
ill
health,
long
enough
to
have
seen
errors
and
terrors
that
consume
the
young.
A
snake
seen
by
one
person
may
likely
become
python
when
the
news
get
the
people.
Very
word
must
be
confirmed
by
witnesses,
every
news
must
be
verified
by
others.
Dont
judge
others
by
what
you
heard
about
them.
Bad
people
spread
false
information
about
others.
A
man
who
once
picked
a
snake
by
an
act
of
kindness
dont
do
it
twice.
He
tests
and
learns
the
limit
of
every
act
of
kindness
through
other
peoples
pains
and
death.
He
questions
every
strange
shadows
and
shams.
He
that
borrows
shoes
to
a
dancing
party,
dances
with
caution,
move
each
step
with
carefullness.
He
walks
like
someone
walking
on
egg
shell,
thorns
and
broken
bottles.
He
stays
on
the
fragile
edge