Lyrics and translation Kojo Antwi - Abofra Bo Ngwa

Abofra Bo Ngwa

Yɛkasa kyerɛ wo na sɛ woantie a
Ɛneɛ na ɛsɛ wo ara
Ɛsɛ wo ara
Yɛtu wo fo na sɛ woantie a, na ɛsɛ woa Ɛyɛ musuo, ɔpanin ka, na sɛ woantie a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ɛyɛ musuo, apɛtuprɛ su anadwo a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ɛyɛ musuo a, ɛyɛ musuo o, ɛyɛ musuo Tu wo fo, na mantie nti, monhwɛ m'awieyɛ o
Ao, maame e, ɛna, wo buo ni o
Asoɔden nti, menni ɔkamafoɔ
Ebuoo, na mereyɛ no dɛn ni o
Obrɛtuoba, adeɛ atɔ m'ani e
Metu m'ani a, ɛntɔ obiara anim o
Dasuo ahiri me a
Dasuo ahiri me o
Nsuo ahiri me a
Paapa kaayɛ, ɔkaayɛ a, ɔmmoa sɛ
Yee yee yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, woayoo
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, woayoo
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, ɔbɔ ngwa a
Ɛyɛ musuo, ɔpanin ka, na sɛ woantie a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ɛyɛ musuo, apɛtuprɛ su anadwo a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ɛyɛ musuo, w'agya ka, na sɛ woantie a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ɛyɛ musuo, apɛtuprɛ su anadwo a, ɛyɛ musuo
Ao, maame e, yɛde me rekɔ o
Mehunuyɛ a, anka, nanso, aka akyire o
Ɔbrɛtuoba, na merekɔ no sɛn ni o
Metu m'ani a, ɛntɔ obiara anim o
Paapa kaayɛ o, ɛna mantie o
Oboasiako e, me na m'aso ni o
Dasuo ahiri me a Dasuo ahiri me o
Nsuo ahiri me a
Paapa kaayɛ, ɔkaayɛ a, ɔmmoa sɛ
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, woayoo
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ, yee
Abofra bɔ ngwa, na ɔmmɔ akyekyedeɛ
Yee, woayoo Gyae, gyae
Sɛwoantie nyɛ o Sɛwoantie yi a, ɛne ɔwam atikɔpɔ
Abofra, abofra, yee
Abofra, abofra, woayo till fade

Abofra Bo Ngwa

We've told you so, and if you don't listen
You'll come to regret it
You'll come to regret it
We warned you, and if you don't listen, it's on you An elder speaks, and if you don't listen, it's a curse
It's a curse, a curse in the night, it's a curse
It's a curse, it's a curse, oh It's a curse Listen to us, and don't make me regret this
Oh, my dear, what's with you?
Because of pride, I have no companion
Stubbornness, what am I supposed to do about it?
Foolishness, it's torturing me
I cry, but I don't want anyone to see
I'm so sad
I'm so sad
I'm so wet
Father cries, he cries like this
Yee yee yee
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, yee
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, woayoo
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, yee
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, woayoo
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, yee
A child plays, a child plays
It's a curse, an elder speaks, and if you don't listen, it's a curse
It's a curse, a curse in the night, it's a curse
It's a curse, your father speaks, and if you don't listen, it's a curse
It's a curse, a curse in the night, it's a curse
Oh, my dear, they're taking me away
I'm a fool, but now, it's too late
Foolishness, how am I supposed to go?
I cry, but I don't want anyone to see
Father cries, and no one hears
My lonely heart, this is my pain
I'm so sad I'm so sad
I'm so wet
Father cries, he cries like this
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, yee
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, woayoo
A child plays, but doesn't share toys, yee
A child plays, but doesn't share toys
Yee, woayoo Stop it, stop it
If you don't listen, it's like a snake bite
Child, child, yee
Child, child, you'll dance till you're exhausted