Danfo Driver

Passenger:
The mecuric royalty of our roads
Wielding their scepter in circular turns
Violently cussing and threatening the soft
Straddling the medians and blocking the flow
What can I do to danfo* driver?

Danfo Driver:
My metallic box is heavenly throne
Serving my subjects in absolute faith
Taking a pittance to give them deliverance
They hate me so much, yet I love them so kotch
What can't I do for well dressed mad men?

Passenger:
You connive with ductor to drain our purse
And threaten our brothers in beautiful cars
How long will you reign on black slender snake?
Constantly moving though we shout owa**
When will you learn to learn how to learn?

Danfo Driver:
You can't tell the stress I take on black snake
Waking so early to take you all out
Yet keeping so late to take you all in
You sometimes forget I'm still a human
Why won't I snap at thankless people?

Passenger:
Danfo driver, O danfo driver
You'll reign on your throne for long time to come
What ever happens you've got your scepter
Just drive with some care, some mere, and some pere
Whatever that means - we love you so much!












* commercial bus in Lagos 
** A Yoruba word that signifies a passenger's intention to alight