Remember this? I was taught some twenty something years ago. I strongly believe it is still relevant and should be taught to every child, (call me old school...whatever!) I remember reciting this every morning in school, even though I had to mumble some words i didn't understand then. Forgive me if i goofed in the translation but you get the gist.
ISE (WORK)
Ise Logun ise
(Work is poverty's antidote)
Mura si se re, ore mi
(My friend, its time to work hard)
Ise la fi ndeni giga
(Hard work brings greatness)
Bi a ko ba reni fehin ti
(if we dont' have anyone as support)
Bi ole la ri
(we'll be like lazy people)
Bi a ko ba reni gbekele,
(if there's nobody to depend on)
A te ra mo se ni.
(We need to work hard)
Iya re le lowo lowoh
(Your mother may be rich)
Baba re le lesin lekan
(and your Dad too may be loaded)
Ti o ba gbojule won
(if you depend on them)
O te tan ni mo so fun o
(you are done for, i assure you)
Apa lara igupa ni ye kan
(Put your hand and arm to work)
B'aiye ba fe o loni
(If the world loves you today)
Ti o ba lowo lowoh,
(because you have money)
won a tun fe o lola
(they will still be after you tomorrow)
Abi ko wa nipo atata
(Or if you are in a place of authority)
Aiye a ye o si terin terin
(the world will cheer you up)
Je ki o deni ti ra ngo
(You just become a pauper)
Ko ri bi won ti nyin mu si o
(Then you'll see how they really hate you)
Iya mbe fomo ti ko gbon
(there's punishment for the disobedient ones)
Ekun mbe fomo ti nsare kiri
(and anguish for the scoundrel)
Mafowuro sere ore mi
(dont joke with your youth my friend)
Mura sise ojo nlo.
(Roll your sleeves, Time waits for no one!)
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