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Give us James, give us John
All we prayed both night and day
Give us George, give us Paul
All we asked for when we pray
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Not this Jane, not this Rose
That'll soon flow to join the sea
Not this Cynthia, not this Ruth
Who'll soon vanish into the air
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We need James, we need John
To own our names when we leave
We need George, we need Paul
To wear the shoes we left behind
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Take this Jane, take this Rose
With them you'll touch the sky
Take this Cynthia, take this Ruth
They'll script your name above the sky
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You asked for meat, I gave you fish
Pick your hymn sing songs of praise
You asked for gold, I gave you gold
Alhamdulilahi Robil A-lameen
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*Alhamdulilah the Robil A-lameen is an Arabic statement that means '' give thanks to the Lord of the whole universe"
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Comrade Okereke