Lyrics for WAR By Tope Alabi and TY Bello
[Intro]
This is what I hear in my Spirit
(TY Bello)
E dide togun togun
E dide tija tija
(Arise! Commander, Lead the hosts of Heaven on My Behalf)
E Dide Alagbara (Arise, O Powerful One)
Dide Olorun mi (Arise, O My Dear Lord)
Ko wa se’ranwo fokan mi (and become the helper of my soul)
(Tope Alabi)
Dide togun togun
(Ris O’Lord to my battles)
Olori Ogun
Akanda Ogun
(Our Warlord, Commanding the Vanguard)
Asaju Ogun
Ekehin Ogun labo
(Our Shield and our rearguard in battle)
Dide Alagbara
(Rise Up, Oh Powerful God)
Dide Oni’mole
(Arise, O Spirit of Light)
Dide Alagbara
(Arise, Almighty God)
Ko wa se’ranwo fokan wa
(And save our Souls)
(Oriki of Oluwa)
Eulogy of God