Amen
Bongos Ikwue & the Groovies Lyrics


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Amen,Amen Amen Amen

Amen,amen,amen
Amen,amen
Take it one more time
Amen,amen,amen
Amen Amen
You see your neighbour walking down the road,
You gotta make your light shine
You see your neighbour walking down the road,
You gotta make your light shine

You make it shine
To show your love
Shall we sing it

Amen Amen,
Amen,Amen(keep on singing it)
Amen(Allelulia)
Amen

I′ll take it more more time

Amen,amen,amen
Amen(Hmm Hmm)
Amen(With your spirit now)
Amen

Well even in your home
You got to make your light shine
Said even in my home
I gat to make my light shine
I'll make it shine
To show my love

Shall we sing it

Amen
Amen
(A little louder yea)
Amen
Amen
Amen

Take it one more time

Amen
Amen
Amen Amen Amen
Allelulia yea
Amen
Amen
Amen

Instrument playing

(Amen)

(Amen)

Amen,amen,amen
Amen,amen
Keep on singing
Amen Allelulia
Amen Amen

This little light of mine
Am gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
Am gonna let it shine
I′ll let it shine and
Show my love

Shall we sing Amen
Amen Amen Amen
Amen Amen Amen Amen

Take it one more time

Amen Amen
Amen Amen Amen

Here's a simple song
I think Everybody
Knows how to sing
It's a real easy song to sing
And it goes like This

Micheal row your boat ashore,allelujah!
Micheal row your boat ashore,allelujah!
The river Jordan is chilly and cold,allelujah!
Chills your body but not your soul,allelujah

Here we go

Amen Amen
Amen Amen Amen

Take it one more time

Amen,amen,
AmenAmen,amen
Amen (Allelulia yea)
Amen
Amen

C′mon take it again
One more time

Instrument playing

Amen
Amen Amen
Amen Amen

And for The last Time

Amen Amen
Amen Amen
(A little louder yea)
Amen Amen

And now I like every body here to please
In The band as we sing Amen
Amen
Oh you children of God I like to for you to please take your time
And sing Amen

Amen

For the love of your country Nigeria
I like for you to please raise your Hands
And keep it up there And sing Amen

Amen
Amen




Amen
Amen

Overall Meaning

The song "Amen" by Bongos Ikwue & the Groovies begins with a simple refrain of "Amen," repeated several times. The song then moves into a call for individuals to make their light shine in the world, specifically towards their neighbors and within their own homes. This "light" is a metaphor for love and kindness, and the message is clear: one should strive to show love and kindness towards others.


The song encourages listeners to sing along and participate in the call for love and kindness. It also includes a second song within its lyrics, "Michael Row Your Boat Ashore," which carries a similar message of spiritual salvation and strength. The repetition of the "Amen" refrain throughout the song allows for a sense of community building and togetherness.


Overall, the lyrics of "Amen" promote an important message of love and kindness towards others, and the power and impact that it can have on the world. The song embodies a sense of hope for change and encourages listeners to take action in their daily lives to create a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

Amen, Amen Amen Amen
Calling on everyone to join in singing the gospel


Take it one more time
Encouragement to sing along and raise the spirit


You see your neighbour walking down the road,
Admonition for kindness and compassion to others


You gotta make your light shine
Spread positivity and love to everyone


To show your love
Reminder that love is the essence of life


Shall we sing it
Invitation to sing along


A little louder yea
Urging for a more enthusiastic rendition of the song


This little light of mine
Reference to the light of God within every individual


Am gonna let it shine
Declaration of readiness to share God's love with others


Here's a simple song
Introduction to a well-known gospel song


Micheal row your boat ashore,allelujah!
Start of the popular gospel song 'Michael Row The Boat Ashore'


The river Jordan is chilly and cold,allelujah!
Reference to crossing the river Jordan after death


Chills your body but not your soul,allelujah
Assurance that the soul remains unaffected by death


And for The last Time
Last chorus of the song


Oh you children of God I like to for you to please take your time
Appeal to listeners to take their time and sing from the heart


For the love of your country Nigeria
Patriotic appeal to the Nigerian audience


And sing Amen
Concluding chorus, invoking divine blessings




Writer(s): Bongos Igoche Ikwue

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Comments from YouTube:

@afanyingeh1571

Thank God that you are still alive. A voice full anointing. I was in primary school 40 years ago and this was the very best of my dad.

@davidehoda3164

Bongos Ikwue,, the pride and hero of Idoma kingdom in Nigeria, may you live on forever as bring back my Secondary School days (1980s) to me. Ikwue ,you make me want to live my life all over again as I listen to your lush songs ,especially the Amen and Mariama..May the Almighty God bless you and Idoma land.

@OH5311883

Secondary School days. The best years to have been in Nigeria. Life was simple but sweet.

@rosalinearuoture513

@@OH5311883 7⁷ù

@michaelolabisiraheem4703

God bless you for posting this to me.

@johnsondion6087

They don't make them like Bongos Ikwue anymore! What a song! What a rendition! What a voice! Ride on Bongos!

@elvisalambeh6171

The world is full of music. We hear it as we shop and while driving in our cars. We attend concerts and buy albums and digital downloads to listen to by ourselves. Yet, despite having music surround us, we may not always stop to consider the elements and pieces that combine to make music. In this unit, we will consider OUR GREAT BONGOS IKWUE AS A LEGEND. AMEN AMEN we love u daddy .

@esemeeric

I agree with you
Amen

@rocklandrockland2680

Raw talent! What a blessing!

@luciusdexter7430

amen ..... thank you

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