A Burial On Xmas Day

“Father Xmas! Father Xmas!” A-top with joy shouted the kids O, thousands along Lagos streets Of boys & girls plus men & ladies! A welcome to the fun of the day Headed for the beach & parks like Mr. Biggs With all manner of masks on the way O, on their best went so many families! It was such a happy sad day That saw little Keza breathe her last As she drank a poisoned coke on her way O, Xmas grieving beside a grave she was cast! And little Keza was dead and gone to her grave A neighbour-hood grand-ma was witchcraft accused O, old Alice set ablaze was forbade a grave “At heaven’s gate, Keza goes a-smiling!” so ’twas said.