Something dey go round town

People dey go downtown

Some people dey stand around

You wanna to know go downtown

Them say the Chief

E dey sleep with the thief wife

Aboki for corner

E dey sleep with the chief wife

The neighbor daughter carry belle for the thief child

Rere run

O run

Something dey go round town

People dey go downtown

The world is spinning round round

The world is going downtown

People dey go uptown

Anyway anyhow now now

Chop your own and clean mouth now

We print and loot and share around

Them say the priest

E dey pray for the thief

Shadaka for Allah

Blood for the spirit

People no bother

Dem they wait on the Lord fa

Rere run

O run

Something dey go round town

People dey go downtown

The world is spinning round round

The world is going downtown

Something dey go round town

People dey slam head for ground

Dem say garri still cost for town

Few people dey smile

More dey frown