Oh Mama
Mama,
Why do this
Yet I love you so?
It ain’t fair mama
Mama,
My father’s wife you are
From your womb I did not come
But I still love you mama
Mama,
Your drum you have made me
Daily beatings on my back
With no reason, just for fun
I’ll endure it all mama.
Mama,
Am so tired
The well is so far
The water is too much for me
The firewood is breaking my back mama.
Mama,
I sleep so late
I wake up so early
For all the work is mine
Can’t I join your children mama?
Mama,
Am still a child
Not yet ready for marriage
Under your care I should be
But torture is all you offer mama.
Mama,
I feel sick mama
You think it’s all pretense
More chores you pile onto me
Can your daughter help me mama?
Mama,
Papa is away on a trip
He left me big, fat and well fed
No food you offer me
He’ll meet a bag of bones and flesh mama.
Mama,
My age mates are in school
In this dingy house you lock me
Away from the face of the world
Please let me join them; just for a day mama.
Mama,
My mother left me under your care
Your love you promised in her presence
You make me your slave instead
But I daren’t complain mama.
Mama,
All I ask is some love and care
From you I really desire
To put a smile on my face
And wipe my tears mama.
I love you so much mama,
Despite your hatred for me
And your mistreatment to me
When papa comes back,
I will not let him blame
My weak and frail state on you
Because I love you mama!
Why do this
Yet I love you so?
It ain’t fair mama
Mama,
My father’s wife you are
From your womb I did not come
But I still love you mama
Mama,
Your drum you have made me
Daily beatings on my back
With no reason, just for fun
I’ll endure it all mama.
Mama,
Am so tired
The well is so far
The water is too much for me
The firewood is breaking my back mama.
Mama,
I sleep so late
I wake up so early
For all the work is mine
Can’t I join your children mama?
Mama,
Am still a child
Not yet ready for marriage
Under your care I should be
But torture is all you offer mama.
Mama,
I feel sick mama
You think it’s all pretense
More chores you pile onto me
Can your daughter help me mama?
Mama,
Papa is away on a trip
He left me big, fat and well fed
No food you offer me
He’ll meet a bag of bones and flesh mama.
Mama,
My age mates are in school
In this dingy house you lock me
Away from the face of the world
Please let me join them; just for a day mama.
Mama,
My mother left me under your care
Your love you promised in her presence
You make me your slave instead
But I daren’t complain mama.
Mama,
All I ask is some love and care
From you I really desire
To put a smile on my face
And wipe my tears mama.
I love you so much mama,
Despite your hatred for me
And your mistreatment to me
When papa comes back,
I will not let him blame
My weak and frail state on you
Because I love you mama!
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