This song admonishes today's elders for not setting good examples for the youth. They are overcome with greed and selfishness and only think of themselves.
lyrics
Jomienda an koro aol, jomienda koro aool ee eeh
An aoli manyalotho, katana nyuka pok abiloo
An aoli manaylotho, katana busaa pok abiloo
Tosanito koro ajok an ajok nadwaro luweny
Gijo dongo moramoni onge dewonde ee ee eeh
Katakuon emaoyudo, to ochamoga mana eot
Makata nyathi ok domi, ongur ekuwon ochalo kwach
Adieri kata nyathi ok domi, ongur ekwon ochalo koth
Kata gweno ema oyudo, to ochamo manyaka yir
Tokata ringo ema oyudo, jaduwong chamo manyaka pien
kata nyoyo ema oyudo, omwodo kata orafuok
To kata chak ema oyudo, jaduong mwonyo maonge ton
Chorus
Jodongo chikuru itu adwaro soke wach
Jodongo machon negero duwol negipwonje nyithindgi
Kagin manyiri kakginyala dak gi chiwogi
To kagin mayowuoyi kaka ginyalo dak gichuwogi
Kata kod joiny to un toti ok utimkamano
un ungonge kata duwol ungokni angoka kathuwol
Mokobe kongo ongondo kowinjo
oringo makata tiende emaditur
oyawo manaiye tokata pwodhobe ok odhi
Mokobe laromana dhokendo gimon
credits
from Osuga,
released January 1, 2005
Written by Musa Odhiambo a.k.a. Olith Ratego
Produced by Jesse Bikindu
All Vocals: Olith Ratego
Flute: Michel Ongaro
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