Buhari Poem by Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu

[Verse 1]
Well Buhari he runs a country
he runs in Abuja and the Kastina
he makes a few of his people happy, oh
he don't care about the rest at all

he's got a system they call corruption
It keeps a brother in a subjection
But maybe pressure will make Buhari see
How everybody could a live as one

[Chorus]
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Gimme hope, Buhari
Before the morning come
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Hope before the morning come

[Verse 2]
I hear he makes all the golden money
To buy new weapons, any shape of guns
While every mother in Nigeria fears
The killing of another son

Sneakin' across all the neighbors' borders
Now and again having little fun
he doesn't care if the fun and games he play
Is dangerous to everyone

[Chorus]

Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Gimme hope, Buhari
Before the morning come
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Hope before the morning come

[Verse 3]
he's got supporters in high up places
Who turn their heads to the country's sun
Buhari gives them the fancy money
Oh, to tempt anyone who'd come

he even knows how to swing opinion
In every magazine and the journals
For every bad move that this Buhari make
They got a 'good' explanation

[Chorus]
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Gimme hope, Buhari
Before the morning come
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Hope before the morning come

[Verse 4]
Even the preacher who works for Jesus
The Archbishop who's a peaceful man
Together say that the End SARS protesters
Will overcome the very strong

I wanna know if you're blind Buhari
If you wanna hear the sound of drum
Can't you see that the tide is turning
Oh don't make me wait till the morning come

[Chorus]
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Gimme hope, Buhari
Before the morning come
Gimme hope, Buhari
Hope, Buhari
Hope before the morning come.


-Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu, Son of Man (S.O.M)

Acknowledgement: to Eddy Grant.