Before Night Falls
Another day is gone,
another night as fall
my feet aren't getting smaller
I call for shade
I weep for crown
not to leave my head in the air
not to leave
though I came by his name
not to live by it
come quickly, the desire cock
come quickly
before night falls.
Copyright © Igbalajobi Olasunkanmi | Year Posted 2005
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