ICE CREAM VAN

Little girl,
young lady,
stay away from the ice cream van

That van
brings you fun
that's why you run
to its booby-trapped doors
to get your ice cream
(and you live a GOOD LIFE)

But little girl,
young lady,
I implore you:
stay away from the ice cream van

There's another van that comes
that which you clamour for
it brings you roses and diamonds
pearls of obscene values
but little girl,
stay away from the florist's van

Another van comes,
doesn't it?
that brings you stacks of money
as if the driver owns the central bank
but little girl, young woman
stay away from the cash delivery van

The ice cream has poison
which will weaken
your blood system

Inside the bouquet of flowers
is a tiny but dangerous snake
which will kill you in no time

Inside the cash van
are gun men
they'll take your life
if you refuse to follow them

But look at you little girl
look at you young lady
you're saying am too rigid
in my thinking
simply because I've warned you
of the lurking danger

I'm telling you not to walk away from me
as I want to protect your tender life
but look at you!
You're walking away
towards the ice cream van

Young lady,
you're walking away
towards the florist's van
you're walking away
towards the cash delivery van
you're walking away.......

I SHALL FIND TIME (AFTER EPHRAIM NYONDO)

I shall find time my love
to caress you like I used to
to embrace you in my arms
and wipe your tears

Your ears will once more
hear my sweet-nothings
I will be with you
any minute, any second

But for now,
let me go
to the place
where writer find their muses

Only then will I come
to be with you my love
I promise I will never leave you
I shall find time