With a skin so supple
And eyes so gentle
My heart you melted
As with a yawn your lips parted
From my arms have you grown
As my love have you known
On the floor your adventure began
As to growth you crawled
Walked and ran
Your laughter’s purity
My heart could contain not
As with your innocent antics
At peace you remained
“Take my hand, O Mother
And do not let me go"
How these sweet words
In my ears re-echo
How fast
Days have passed
My sweet tender feet
Into the now have you grown
As intelligence have you shown
Day by day
Hustles stay
Yet my mind for you longs
My pretty tender feet
To you I come
As with you I am warm
My days are whole with you
My soul
My strength
My drive
My tender feet
How comely are the feet
Of children of Nigeria!
For you we pray
For you we live
Our tender feet
Footprints of our lineages
Footprints of Nigeria
Footprints of Africa
What joy it is to watch you grow
This joy I shall have
From the day
I would be given away
What a beauty you are
What a joy you are
To behold
To keep
Children
Tender feet of Nigeria!
Leaders of tomorrow
Rise and lead
Rise and rule
The world of Nigeria
The world of Africa!