CRIES FROM THE OCEAN

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We celebrate our death in unity,

Blood turn wine for the spirits of triumph

But we are immortal,

By the chains lowered from heaven, I shall return to this earth. Ajagunmale!

When Beyioku came to Eba'odan,

Battalions came along,

Igbo'ipara knew victories;

Beyioku left Ibadan,

For the world beyond to continue his trade Beyioku…

There is an unknown statue at Beere: A man of war with pigeon on his left shoulder,

He sacrificed seven virgin boys

(They were his)

All in a day for the sake of victory for Ibadan Oderinlo...

Kiriji war!

Heads divorced necks and rolled on the ground, Barren women thanked Ori for their fate.

See intestines ripped open by just one man's sword: Ibikunle!

Eru-je-je… Erujeje, fear that fears fear, Fear that paralyzes, Such is his presence at war! Who could defeat Ibadan when His army was Ibadan's pride.

Sadly, his death took along with him,

Ibadan's era of war renown… Ogunmola!

Ile-Oosa that became Ilesha

Had a man of valour,