Here in the Ditches of Kano (Nigeria)
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
winds of Sahara blow dust everywhere
too much to sweep don’t even dare
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
long steps smooth proudly they go
pretty people run’n moving real slow
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
markets so many wares and charms
plastic and bones to make strong arms
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
rows of beggar bowls sown in the street
many go hungry so a few can eat
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
few hands resting on many heads bowed
holy words blurred keep everyone cowed
black muddy water won’t flow
jes sit’n here waiting for the rain
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