My Village

Son!
Listen.
Listen to what your elders say,
For their mouths are inspired,
By the great warrior Sakawa,
Who went to the jungle unarmed,
And caught a lion with his bare hands,
And brought it home to feed it.

Son!
Do not go against the elders,
They have been from generation to generation,
Their words are like a burning fire,
They will follow you to the grave,
And provoke the spirits of our ancestors,
And our land will be fallen with a curse.

Son!
Listen!
Avoid the company of that half naked girl of Nyakundi,
She's a witch from town who wants to ruin our young men,
Don't you always see those witchcraft paints on her lips?
I hear her clothes smell witchcraft charms too,
She only wants to lure you with her charms,
But can't make a good wife,
She doesn't know the ways of the clan.

Son!
Listen carefully to me,
The elders have selected a wife for you,
One who doesn't use paints or walk half naked,
You'll marry that young girl of Momanyi,
She's is beautiful and didn't go to any school,
She has the qualities of a good wife,
She knows all the ways of our land,
You will be a perfect match in this village,
Then our bond will be strengthened,
And our blessing you'll receive.

Son!
Now go and prepare yourself,
Tomorrow morning you'll accompany the elders to Momanyi's homestead,
They will set the date of your marriage according to our customs,
You'll also get a chance to see your Princess,
I know you're a learned man and you won't disappoint your father,
I put all my trust in you.