ADUNNI

Adunni Iko, omo eleni ewele
You are the lovely daughter of Apeke
The central beauty of the town of Eke
You beauty has travelled even to Jeje
The home of that rich man called Agbede
Every young man of this village
Their eyes on you is laid
wishing theirs you could be for days
Adunni Iko; omo eleni ewele
Ma ma f’ayo fo; like the proverbial Akoko bird
Akoko! The great pecker
Became proud for her uncommon ability
And promising to do what she can not do
Akoko the great woodpecker
Wanted to peck a tomb out of a rock
Only to fall into a very deep remorse
stronger than the wood surely is the rock
Adunni Iko; omo eleni ewele
A beautiful woman is the pride of the man
You are loved Adunni; ma f’ayo fo o.