Akani

Akani
of the beautiful eyes
with the kissable lips
the tender hearted
of the gentle mien

Akani o
Akani oko
Akani o
Akani odo
Akani r’oka f’eye je
Akani lo ro fun baba

Akani
For whom my heart beats
The one my love needs
To whom my soul yields
The place my home is

Akani
Swayed with every wind of thought
That tore my heart to bits
Trampled my soul to pieces
Threw my love back at me

Akani lo we l’odod
Gbogbo omoge yo owo ose
Won ni ‘t’emi ni o gba, t’emi ni o mu’
Akani o, Akani r’oko
Akani o, Akani r’odo
Akani r’oka fun mi je
Akani lo ro fun baba

Akani who never loved me
Akani who didn’t deserve me
Akani I wish you
Yes I wish you
Oh, how I wish you
Far away from me.

AE Olofintuade © 2009