JUST ONE MORE CHANCE

JUST ONE MORE CHANCE

You showered me with every bit of love in your heart

You went great lengths to defend me

Before your family and friends

You went against your father’s words

And even spoke harshly to your mother just for my sake

You endured all the humiliation and insults to stand by me

Despite all these, I let you down

I disappointed you

I went away with your best friend, Shaniqua

I’m back to my senses now

And I’m very sorry for the torture I put you through

Please give me a chance to make all things right again

All I need is a chance

Just one more chance!

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You never had the privilege of sitting in a classroom to be thought

Yet, you spent all you had to put me through school

You went to the extreme of selling off your Buzanga Volvo bicycle and catapult

Just to settle for my examination fee

In the end, I met this girl in school called Lusika

And all your efforts were flushed down the WC

I failed miserably and that same girl who led me astray

Has left me for my friend, Olembe

I’m back to my senses now, dad

I know I’ve disappointed you

But please grant me a chance to make things right again

All I need is a chance

Just one more chance!!

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Our friendship was the envy of all

We went through thick and thin together

Anytime hunger struck, you were my sole gari supplier

You were my partner-in-crime at all times

And told series of lies just to save me from punishment

You raised me up when my world was crumbling

You fought for me even when I was wrong

I had a well-paying job at the bank

And suddenly, I forget all about you

I never called you

Neither did I ever respond to your calls

My artificial friends at work have bruised my spirit badly

I’m now back to my senses

I just realized I couldn’t do without your friendship

Please offer me the chance to make things right again

All I need is a chance

Just one more chance!!!