African Traditions · Pidgin / English
Honor the Elders
A communal anthem on the timeless African value of respecting elders and the wisdom carried in their voices.
Lyrics
Before city noise
Before the road grow long
Wisdom sit for village fire
Teaching where we belong
Papa talk, mama pray
Grandmama show the way
If you hear the elder voice
You no go lose your way
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
Ehhhh ehhhh
Listen and remember
Who teach the child to walk?
Na elder show the way
Who carry wisdom for the home?
Papa, mama every day
Respect the elders oo
Honor the wisdom oo
When the old ones speak with love
History dey talk to you
Morning sun dey touch the ground
Children gather all around
Bending low to greet with joy
Respect no be by force alone
Under moonlight stories flow
Ancient rivers softly glow
Grandmama say, “Know your roots”
Never let your culture go
Ekpere nke oma
Blessings fall like rain
Ibok enye ndidia
Wisdom no be pain
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
Ehhhh ehhhh
Listen and remember
Who teach the child to walk?
Na elder show the way
Who carry wisdom for the home?
Papa, mama every day
Respect the elders oo
Honor the wisdom oo
When the old ones speak with love
History dey talk to you
When the family gather round
Love and laughter fill the ground
Father teach and mother guide
Strong roots standing side by side
Carry water, help at home
No child suppose walk alone
Every lesson, every prayer
Build the strength we proudly own
Ndito idem, kpono ima
Show respect and carry love
Ihe onye okenye kwuru
Wisdom coming from above
Sometimes life go test your way
Road fit dark but hope still stay
Hear the voices from before
They still guide us every day
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
Ehhhh ehhhh
Listen and remember
Who teach the child to walk?
Na elder show the way
Who carry wisdom for the home?
Papa, mama every day
Respect the elders oo
Honor the wisdom oo
When the old ones speak with love
History dey talk to you
Wisdom no dey old
Wisdom live forever
When the young and old unite
We grow strong together
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
Ehhhh ehhhh
Listen and remember
Respect the elders oo
Honor the wisdom oo
When the old ones speak with love
History dey talk to you
When elders speak
History dey talk
When elders pray
Love dey still walk
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
Ehhhh ehhhh
Honor the elders
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