Give Me Time

[Verse 1]
Mama, give me time—this empty pocket still holds a dream,
House money no dey, but I pray through the night.
I see you and Papa carrying more than you show,
Mawu, kplɔm yi ŋgɔ—please lead me where I need to go.

[Chorus]
Give me time, give me time, I go make am one day,
Even when the money no dey, I no go lose my way.
Mawu, kpɔ nye dzi, na ŋusẽ nam,
One day Mama, Papa go smile—dzidzɔ le mia me.

[Verse 2]
Pocket dry, needs waiting, still I plant my seed,
Some look down on me; I know my hour will reach.
I no want make my parents suffer again,
I go turn their tears to joy, their worry to dancing.

[Bridge]
Medi befo woanya ŋusẽ na wòakplɔ nye mɔ,
Mawu, na dzidzɔ va nyeƒe aƒe me.
The road be long, but I keep moving on—
When my time comes, all this pain will be gone.

[Chorus]
Give me time, give me time, I go make am one day,
Even when the money no dey, I no go lose my way.
Míakpɔ dzidzɔ, míakpɔ dzidzɔ—
One day my family go rejoice!

[Outro]
Mama, give me time; I’m still fighting for our days.