Lyrics
Intro
I know you're feeling this song
And you like this boy
Would you sing along?
Put the song away
Far away
No matter who you are
No matter where you're from
Sing along
Praise the Lord
High high hi
Let's celebrate
All the way
Verse 1
So we got to thank the Lord for His mercy
Thank the Lord for the things wey Him do
Set me up and get me from falling
Now my life is turned to brand new
Eh i
Chorus
Make we jolly
Shake body
We go dey hail
Hail Your name
Day by day
All the way
We go dey hail
Hail Your name
Day by day
All the way
All the way
Verse 2
See my life unbolling
All the money piling
no more dulling
Like the eagle, I'm soaring high high
No more delay
All the way
Oh eh
We'll be going higher
Forward ever
Loke loke
Backward never
O eh
Owo mbe lapo mi o
Ijo ti ya o
Verse 1 (Repeat)
So we got to thank the Lord for His mercy
Thank the Lord for the things wey Him do
Set me up and get me from falling
Now my life is turned to brand new
Eh i
Chorus (Repeat)
Make we jolly
Shake body
Right now
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Meaning & Inspiration
“All the Way” by EBEN is an upbeat thanksgiving song that mixes English, Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba. The opening invites everyone to sing along, praise the Lord, and celebrate, no matter who they are or where they are from. The verse gives the reason: thanks to the Lord for His mercy and for what He has done, for keeping the singer from falling and making life new.
The chorus is a plain vow to praise: “We go dey hail Your name, day by day, all the way,” with the Pidgin line “Make we jolly, shake body” inviting the room to dance. The second verse speaks of a life that is flourishing and soaring “like the eagle,” and promises to go higher, “forward ever, backward never.”
The eagle image is close to Isaiah 40:31, the gratitude recalls Psalm 107:1, and the dancing echoes Psalm 149:3. The song is short, joyful and built for a crowd.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord for His mercy
- Isaiah 40:31 Mounting up with wings like eagles
- Psalm 149:3 Praising His name with dancing