YBH 527

Okan are, ile kan mbe

1. Okan are, ile kan mbe,
Jina rere s’ aiye ise;
Ile t’ ayida ko le de,
Tani fe lo simi nibe?
Chorus
Duro…. roju duro, mase kun!:
Duro, duro, sa roju, duro mase kun.
2. Bi wahala bo o mo ‘le
B’ ipin re l’ aiye ba buru,
W’ oke s’ ile ibukun na,
Sa roju duro, mase kun!
Chorus
Duro…. roju duro, mase kun!:
Duro, duro, sa roju, duro mase kun.
3. Bi egun ba wa l’ ona re,
Ranti ori t’ a f’ egun de;
B’ ibanuje bo okan re,
O ti ri be f’ Olugbala.
Chorus
Duro…. roju duro, mase kun!:
Duro, duro, sa roju, duro mase kun.
4. Ma sise lo, ma se ro pe
A ko gb’ adura edun re;
Ojo isimi mbo Kankan,
Sa roju duro, mase kun.
Chorus
Duro…. roju duro, mase kun!:
Duro, duro, sa roju, duro mase kun.

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