Mama Wait” (Intro — soft piano, distant talking drum, river ambience) Hmmmm… Eh-ehhh… Mama wait for me… Omo village no dey forget him root… ⸻ Verse 1 Cold nights for Lagos city Rain dey beat my window gently But na your face I dey see Inside every dream wey dey carry me You dey far for the farmland Where the moonlight kiss your brown hands You still dey fetch water for river While I dey chase tomorrow for center Dem say love no fit survive distance Dem laugh say poverty no dey romance But dem no know where I’m coming from Dem no know wetin your love don become I herd the cattle for dry season I swim the rivers with no reason But the day wey I set eyes on you Na that day my small dream grew ⸻ Pre-Chorus You made me wanna knock on every door Fight till my feet can’t walk no more From village dust to city lights I swear your love dey keep me alive ⸻ Chorus Mama you are worth it Wait for me Your big house I will build it Wait and see Your song I will write it Our wedding we will sing it The whole village go dance that day Mama wait… Oh mama wait… No listen to wetin doubters say My heart still dey your side Even oceans cannot divide ⸻ Verse 2 You found this orphan boy lonely With empty pockets and story You gave am hope to be husband A better man among men When hunger nearly break me Na your prayers still dey raise me You dey tell me “don’t stop dreaming” Even when my eyes stop seeing I dey hustle for the morning Brick by brick without warning So your mother go smile proudly When I come home singing loudly ⸻ Bridge (Percussion rises, choir vocals enter softly) Tell the river I’m returning Tell the village fire keep burning Every sweat upon my body Na for the future of our story No be gold, no be silver Na your love dey make me stronger And one day under heaven’s light I go hold your hand for life ⸻ Final Chorus (big emotional instrumentation) Mama you are worth it Wait for me The mansion house I will build it Wait and see Your wedding gown go shine bright Under moon and lantern light Talking drums and people singing As your husband I go stand grinning Mama wait… I dey coming home again From the city pain and strain To the woman wey know my name Mama wait… Mama wait for me…
