Mama, Believe Me

Lyrics

[Intro – Female, emotional] Mama... listen to your pikin... I get something wey I wan tell you... [Verse 1 – Clear storytelling] She be twelve, she dey go school, Every morning, uniform blue. One uncle wey the family trust, Say make she come, e wan help am. But that afternoon, he hurt the girl, Betray the trust wey she get for am. She run come house, her eyes full tears, She hold her mama, shaking with fear. [Chorus – Emotional, soft claps] Mama, believe me oh... I no dey lie, I no dey lie. I be your little girl oh... Why you dey ask me why I cry? Mama, believe me oh... No let dem silence my voice. I no do anything wrong oh... Please protect your little girl. [Verse 2 – Stronger emotion] Mama hold her, say, "I believe you," "My pikin, wetin happen no be your fault." But uncle people come beg for house, Say, "Make una quiet, no spoil his name." Mama stand up, wipe her tears, Say, "My daughter no go carry his shame." She take her pikin, hold her hand, Say, "We go find help, I go stand." [Bridge – Guitar and gentle claps] No be the child wey bring disgrace, Na the person wey abuse her trust. If small pikin tell you say she fear, Listen well, make you protect am. [Final Chorus – Powerful African singing] Mama, believe me oh... I no dey lie, I no dey lie. I be your little girl oh... Please no leave me alone tonight. Mama, believe me oh... Hold my hand, stand by my side. I no do anything wrong oh... Help me find my smile again. [Outro – Soft female singing] Every child deserve protection... Every little voice deserve to be heard... Mama... believe me...