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Ise Agbe Poem with Lyric

This is yet another popular song in Yoruba Land. It is one of the popular Akosori songs which parents sing for their children. As known, Nigeria as a nation is blessed with good climate and rich soil for farming.

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This song explains to children how farming can be a profitable venture when done rightly. It also teaches that, as schooling is good, so does farming too. Let’s check out the song, line by line.

Yoruba Version English Version
Iṣẹ́ àgbẹ̀ Farming
Niṣẹ́ ilẹ̀ ẹ wa Is our fore-father’s job
Ẹni kò siṣẹ́ Who so ever is indolent
Á mà a jalè Will definitely steal
Ìwé kíkọ́ Sound education
Láì sí ọkọ́ àti àdá Without farming tools
Kò ì pé o It's incomplete education
Kò ì pé ò! Yes! It's incomplete education

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