SINGLE MOTHERS

*Single Mothers* Rown Oz on da mic _Afrobeat_ _Intro_ Eh-eh, eh-eh Mama, mama, you dey try We see you, we see you Eh-eh, eh-eh _Verse 1_ 3 a.m., pikin dey cry, oh She rub eye, no time to dey sigh, oh Exam tomorrow, she still dey grind Coffee cold but her heart on fire NEPA take light, she use candle Boss say “stay late” but school na 5 Rent due, landlord dey handle But she dance through trouble, she dey survive _Pre-Chorus_ Dem say “where the father?” She no send Na she be the father and the friend Village no show, but she go defend Every single day, she go amend _Chorus_ For the single mothers! _Oya!_ Carry world for head, no say “I tire” Two hands do the work of four Mama, you be fighter, you be fire! When the night dey dark, you dey shine bright Single mothers, dey move mountain every night! _Eh-eh, eh-eh, mama you dey try_ _Verse 2_ She iron him shirt with the perfect crease Tell am “Your papa be king, my peace” Skip her own shoe make him get new pair Love na action, no be just prayer Market women dey whisper for corner “Ehn, na she waka come alone?” She no answer, she just dey honor The promise wey she make on her own _Bridge – Call & Response_ _Call_: Who dey wake up before the sun? _Response_: Mama! _Call_: Who dey pray when the day done? _Response_: Mama! _Call_: Who dey hustle for her son? _Response_: Mama, strong mama! No pity am, just respect am Salute am, go bless am _Chorus_ For the single mothers! _Oya!_ Carry world for head, no say “I tire” Two hands do the work of four Mama, you be fighter, you be fire! When the night dey dark, you dey shine bright Single mothers, dey move mountain every night! _Outro_ Eh-eh, mama you dey try We see your hustle, we see your cry Oz life records I sign out No be small thing wey you dey do Single mothe