Cry

Ew, ew, ew, Chineke Chimo, ewo Ewo Awalame Chimo Ew, ewo Awalame Chimo Ew, ew, ew They were man and wife, but he hardly slept with her Out late with his friends, hurting his liver She's nine months pregnant, crying a river Alone at home, about to deliver He drinks away his pain, but more pain he give her The cold street make her vile up and shiver She was a diva when they met back in school She was so fine, everybody was a fool Now she is married to one who is also a drunk Coming back late, slurry word smelling like a skunk Working hard, but he drink harder Married to the bottle, about to be a father Baby kicking, got her crying on the phone (Darling come home) So he broke the speed limit (please, come home) Driving drunk like he in a race trying to win it Lost control, overtaking on a bend Plunge to his death, an untimely end Wife who gave birth, what joy, he is a boy But she cried when she found out she was a widow Mourning bald headed, that's the culture of the Igbos (Ew, ew, ew, Chineke) (Chimo, ewo) Obu gini ka'mere onwu, ew Chimo Gini kam'me onwu ji'bia, ah-ah Obu gini ka nwanne jie gbu nwanne, ew Gini kam'me onwu ji'bia, ah-ah-ah They were best friends from the tender age of seven Both raised to have love for God in heaven Closer than family neighbours for many years Two young men always topping their peers They parents never thought they would bring home tears Separated, then they met in college pursuing knowledge But they couldn't hang 'cause they were members of rival gangs Eyeballing each other, working with the people When you bang the with the colours, rest of mind leaves you Now you looking over your back expecting evil They were cold-blooded grown men, both lethal A fire shot from their fun-loving boys The guns that they thot far from toys And one night both gangs have beef Hanging in the atmosphere they left a shroud of grief A face-off right in the school premises That night they met their nemesis They shot each other point-blank, eye to eye (oh, my God) Damn, they made they mamas cry (Ew, ew, ew, Chineke) (Chimo, ewo) Obu gini ka'mere onwu, ew Chimo Gini kam'me onwu ji'bia, ah-ah Obu gini ka nwanne jie gbu nwanne, ew Gini kam'me onwu ji'bia, ah-ah-ah Ewo Awalame Chimo Ew, ewo Awalame