Ise l’ogun ise Mura s’ise ore mi Ise la fi n’deni giga Bi a ko ba reni feyin ti Bi ole la’nri Bi a ko ba reni gbekele A tera mo’se eni
Iya re le lowo lowo Baba re le lesin lekan Bi o ba gbo’ju lewon O te tan ni mo so fun o Ohun ti a ko ba ji’ya fun Se kii le pe lowo Ohun ti a ba fara sise fun Nii pe lowo eni
Work is the antidote for poverty
Work is the antidote for poverty Work hard, my friend) Work/Labour is the major tool for elevation If we do not have anyone to lean on We appear indolent If we do not have anyone to support us We simply work harder
Your mother might be rich Your father may have a stable full of horses If you rely on them You are close to shame and disgrace, I tell you Whatever one does not work hard to earn Usually does not last Whatever gain one seriously labours for Usually lasts with one