River Market First Steps

[Intro] Across the river, the sun on the water glints A path of boats and baskets, where the market scents rise [Verse 1] Baba Ade files the day with a steady, practiced pace Palm oil gold in his palm, fish shining in the case Amara walks beside him, eyes wide with new light First step together, on the dusty trail to make it right [Chorus] We trade the simple treasures, sweet and true Fruits and harvests, stories old and new Hand in hand we cross the current, find our way In the river’s hum, we begin today [Verse 2] The market wakes with laughter, voices line the shade Palm oil drums and river songs, bargains gently weighed Amara asks the questions that brighten Baba Ade’s eyes Together they count the day’s trade under the skies [Pre-Chorus] Old river, new hands, a voyage to learn With every smile, a lesson in return [Chorus] We trade the simple treasures, sweet and true Fruits and harvests, stories old and new Hand in hand we cross the current, find our way In the river’s hum, we begin today [Bridge] River whispers guiding feet, markets bloom like spring Two hearts side by side, ready for what life will bring [Chorus] We trade the simple treasures, sweet and true Fruits and harvests, stories old and new Hand in hand we cross the current, find our way In the river’s hum, we begin today [Outro] As dusk settles over the river, their shadows blend and sway Baba Ade and Amara, trade winds carry them homeward way