THE FAREWELL MARCH

Out of their caves and holes like black ants

The edge of their spears decorated flags tied

Brave men on horses and on foot

Build they a pathway for their king

He, whom all have only honoured in death.

Many who followed

have vilified and heckled

many who opposed

have maligned and defamed

this noble fine gentleman

He, whom they have only honoured in death.

A rush from the castle

brought low he so high

if money could buy a soul on sale

In the belly of the earth he will never lie

He, whom they have only honoured in death

If only the thick dark clouds

Can fall down all as rain

Than hang above our heads

Little showers will grow our little greens

Rather than this thick tension

After his passing away

He, whom they have only honoured in death.

More than a mob

A throng full escorted their king

Rulers across the world

Town folks joined men of war and friends in the air

Friends and lovers on the land

Enemies and foes

Who gathered together as one

Their last respect and farewell to give

He, whom they have only honoured in death

NOTE

Dedicated to His Excellency President Fiifi Atta Mills.

On the day his mortal remains was taken from the mortuary at 37 Military hospital to the state house (8/8/2012) when his carriage was on the long stretch of road between the Flag Staff house and the 37 Military hospital