Fatherland

From Naija I hail Across tough and turbulent tides I've sailed My country, a hardening ground for life prepares you for the world's untold strife From Naija I learnt Not to give in though life stretches you at both lenghts For it pulls you apart to live So you can in every situation have thanks to give From Naija I've known That the rumblings of a man is for his own To offer comfort in his home with parity From whence starts care and charity From Naija I hold That some things stay constant as untold laughter in lack and peace with it The earth beneath that wont quake even when trouble sits From Nigeria I'll ascend For what goes up in here never will descend And its joy to know am nearer up there Than those whom the law of gravity has taken care