I Beg
By: Babawilly

1. I been no beg to be born
   Yet mai Mama push me out
   I been no beg for una passport
   Yet na Naija I bi
   When I come beg for job
   Dem say I need training
   So I kuku beg for training
   Dem say ‘Sharrap yua mouth’

2. I been no beg for tribe
   Yet I come from awa place
   I been no beg for enemies
   Yet the next village
   Dem no laik us at all.
   When I come ask for peace
   Dem say we need justice
   So I kuku beg for justice
   Dem say ‘Sharrap yua mouth’.

3. I been no beg for cry
   Yet mai mouth full remain
   I been no beg for tears
   Yet e dey flow laik Benue
   So I ask big man for handkerchief
   E say ‘who bi yua mate’
   So I kuku beg to bi im mate
   E say ‘Sharrap yua mouth’.

© February 2003 - Babawilly