Ballad for the king Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup Ajimoko III

Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup Ajimoko III by Adejola Joseph Sagacious king Prudent king You are an embodiment of knowledge Encyclopedia of principles One in a trillion A king with an uncommon grace I jealous your star my king A king like no other Ade a pe lori yin sir Bata a pe lese yin Irukere a di okinni my king You stepped in with grace and glory May your reign bring peace stability and progress May you last a lifetime And may your kingdom emancipate all and sundry May birds chirp like birds May rats squeak like rats And may humans sound like humans under your reign my king Amen and amen.