So hard to guard my home afar!
Only in dreams I reach her yard!
Oh Beulah lands of Zion hills,
My Igbo land her calls I heard
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It was a song of love to hear
Sweet melody your name it bares
Of oldest love and life that shared
My first love comes my heart to cheer!
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Oh Igbo land my soul to stand
I'll fight to your, oppressing bands
Even the zoo of tyrant hand
The British band to sinking sand
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I'll live for you I'll serve your bond
To set you free my sweetest land..
Forever dearly Igbo lands
Sweet tender voice my first love calls
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Come unto me for covering wall
Igbo land dear to cheer my soul...
Forever love of handful care
This time will rise no more to fear!
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Enugu lands of Victory!
I'll sing at last my melody!
With covering walls risen to free..
Here take my life sweet liberty!
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