Nigeria, my Nigeria My country is Nigeria Its aching soul, oh, how I long to lay my soothing hand Her people, oh, so diverse So different, yet so the same Over three hundred nations are knitted in Nigeria. Nigeria, my Nigeria So rich and yet so poor Thy bowels have been richly blessed by the great Creator But do you wisely savor The pudding in your bowl? So that the greedy stalking wild do not take it from you? Nigeria, my Nigeria At times I weep for thee Has not your name changed to 'crippled giant of Africa? Instead of looking up to thee Thy neighbors shake their head In wonder they whisper, 'what has become of Nigeria?' Nigeria, my Nigeria My own dear fatherland Do you not remember your former colonial masters? You worked so hard for freedom And got back all your kingdoms Are you not slipping back to oppression and slavery, my Nigeria? Nigeria, my Nigeria Thy map is beautiful Don't make it ugly by disuniting and breaking apart Remember your history Recapture your lost glory Don't keep my tears forever flowing, Nigeria unite!