Take me back, to the time black was white.
Back to the time black was blue.
To the time, love was all we knew.
Take me back to the time all we needed was the moon.
And we would stray all night long, enjoying every bit of the merry mood.
Take me a while back, to the time the evening isn't complete without grand ma's pot of soup.
Take back to when all you needed for fire are some pieces of dry wood, three cement blocks and matchsticks.
To the time our hearts were young, jolly and innocent.
The time smiles were genuine and hugs meant a lot.
Please take me back to the time "peeing" on your mat was the biggest disgrace yet friends loved you for you.
And yeah, back to the time we shared a bucket of water washing down with the girls.
Back to the rainy days, we would dance in the rain, soaked in our favorite pants;
And chase after running water in the gutters created out of erosion.
Back to the days you wouldn't bother so much about your woman's natural hair, all she needed was a black hair thread.
And you both are good to go.
O' please take me back to when we played four corners, pimpinaa, and stay (for you).
Back to alikoto and chaskele. Yes, back to when we played "mama ni dada" and "hajia waakye" in tomato tins.
Back to those times we created twelve circular holes in the ground and filled them with four pieces of palm kernel each to play oware.
Do you remember?
The winner breaks the kernel and eats what is in it.
O' you sweet memories embedded in this unintended reminder of a photograph.
Take me back to when love was real and tears were true.
Do take me back to the days after I was born. To the relationships I built and the childhood dreams I had. I pray you, take me back to love.
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