(Sung in Kalabari)

Anipakabara pakabara (Whatever happens)
Itamuno owerisoma, owerisoma (Hold on to God, hold on)
Owerisoma, galateinbo owerisoma (Hold on to God)

Refrain:
Anipakabara pakabara (Whatever happens)
Itamuno owerisoma, owerisoma (Hold on to God)
Owerisoma (Don’t give up on God)
Mu kunoma la (Until the end)

I understand that life can be tough and rough these days
Please no matter what happens
Don’t give it up
Don’t give Him up
There’s a God who is on your side
In His presence you can hide
Ori ibalabari eh (He will guard/keep you)
Bari ibalafamaa (Don’t be afraid)

(Refrain)

Can’t you see? Those who put their trust
In the Lord shall be like mount Zion
They’ll never move
Never move, never move
They’re going stronger (stronger)
They’re soaring higher (higher)
Hang in there, He’s the master He will answer you

(Refrain)

Tamuno, tamuno (Lord God)
Iyolo, abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Gelebo, gelebo (Most high God)
Iyolo, abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Wanitemebo, tamuno (Our creator)
Iyolo abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Waprifidabo, tamuno eh (Our provider)

Tomkiri bo (In the world)
Tombo tonye ofori e (You don’t dictate what happens)
Ine bebe (If you can)
Kuroma so teke (Pray fervently to heaven)

Tomkirime bo (In the world)
Tombo ebibi anga (Live carefully)
Kuro tomkiri (Tough/hard world)
Tombo jaye weriso eh (One has to let go of some things)

Tomkirime bo (In the world)
Tombo tonye ofori e (You don’t dictate what happens)
Ine bebe (If you can)
Kuroma so teke (Pray fervently to heaven)

Tamuno, tamuno (Lord God)
Iyolo, abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Gelebo, gelebo (Most high God)
Iyolo, abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Wanitemebo, tamuno (Our creator)
Iyolo abofabiki iyolo (Hold me, lest I fall)
Waprifidabo, tamuno eh (Our provider)

Repeat: Tamuno Iyolo abofabiki iyolo (Creator lest i fall)
Kuroteinye iyolo e (Strongest one, hold me)
So na kiri na teme alabo, gbrogbro amadabo, iyolo eh (Creator of heaven and earth, Mighty ruler, Hold me)
Tamunobe emi anga, balafa ofori eh (Where God is, there’s no fear)
Kiniyanabo, Watemebo, Waprifibo eh (Lord, Our creator, Our provider)
Iyolo eh (Hold me)
Sisi geleteinbo, Iyolo eh (Please, Most high God, hold me)
Iyolo eh, Iyolo eh, Iyolo eh (Hold me, hold me, hold me)
Dabo iyolo eh (Father, hold me)
Sisi Dabo (Please, Father)

Isigima treme, gein tamuno ofori eh (Besides You, There’s no other God)
Gein tamuno ofori eh (There’s no other God)
Kurotein Dabo (Mightiest Father)

Iyolo, iyolo, iyolo

Original Lyrics: Native Lyrics Facebook Page