FARWELL OF A MOTHER By:Oluwajimi Thorpe

Verse 1

My dear daughter Ajike, I have escorted you enough.
Mothers never follow their children to their husbands' homes.
When you get into your husband’s home, do not argue with your in-laws.
Behave in the way we taught you.
My dear daughter, I cannot go further with you.
May my head lead you.
Hmm!
May the Creator lead you, my daughter.

Verse 2

May the Creator lead you, my daughter.
Hmm!!
May my head lead you.
My dear daughter, I cannot go further with you.
Behave in the way we taught you.
When you get into your husband’s home, do not argue with your in-laws.
Mothers never follow their children to their husbands' homes.
My dear daughter Ajike, I have escorted you enough.

Verse 3

My dear daughter Ajike, I have escorted you enough.
When you get into your husband’s home, do not argue with your in-laws.
My dear daughter, I cannot go further with you.
Hmm!!!
May the Creator lead you, my daughter.
May my head lead you.
Behave in the way we taught you.
Mothers never follow their children to their husbands' homes.

Verse 4

Behave in the way we taught you.
My dear daughter, I cannot go further with you.
My dear daughter, I cannot go further with you.
Behave in the way we taught you.
Hmm!!!
May the Creator lead you my daughter.
May dear daughter Ajike, I have escorted you enough.
May the Creator lead you, my daughter.

"Mothers never follow their children to their husbands' homes"

©ojthorpe

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