Lyrics
Intro
It’s the Church Boy, Samsong
(Church Boy)
Chorus
The word of God in my mouth
(E dey work)
The Spirit of the Lord in my heart
(E dey work)
When I speak in tongues
(E dey work)
Even my tithe and offering
(E dey work)
The Name of Jesus in my mouth
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
You say e dey work
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
Verse 1
People living life in a fool's paradise
Living life like a toss a dice
Brother, if e no work for your side
E don't mean what we do is a lie
Ehn
Verse 2
Talk about my tithe and my offering
I pay my tithe put an end to the suffering
My life be turning on hin own
You say, turning on hin own
Verse 3
Don't talk down on the anointing
Small talk can bring you down to nothing
What you don't understand, leave it?
Makes no sense to still take a stand
Pre-Chorus
This is our life, our culture
We are from Commonwealth of Zion
We live by a different set of rules
This is what we do and this is how we rules
Chorus
The word of God in my mouth
(E dey work)
The Spirit of the Lord in my heart
(E dey work)
When I speak in tongues
(E dey work)
Even my tithe and offering
(E dey work)
The Name of Jesus in my mouth
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
You say e dey work
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
Verse 4
Keep saying it don't stop talking it
A closed mouth is a closed up destiny
Quit Christians die quietly
If you must live right only say the right things
Ha, kabaye Kabaye "bross you de speak in tongues
Calm down this na my secret
Na the power and the glory of Christianity
When I speak in tongues there'll be nay circumstances
Speak in tongues move all that mountain
When I speak in tongues I change situations
Speak in tongues put the Devil in confusion
Pre-Chorus
This is our life, our culture,
We are from Commonwealth of Zion
We live by a different set of rules
This is what we do
This is how we rules
Chorus
The word of God in my mouth
(E dey work)
The Spirit of the Lord in my heart
(E dey work)
When I speak in tongues
(E dey work)
Even my tithe and offering
(E dey work)
The Name of Jesus in my mouth
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
You say e dey work
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
Bridge
If you want your life to take a new turn
All you need to do is say this words after me
Lord I believe in you and
I receive the power to become the son of God
Lord I believe in you and
I receive the power to become the son of God
Chorus
The word of God in my mouth
(E dey work)
The Spirit of the Lord in my heart
(E dey work)
When I speak in tongues
(E dey work)
Even my tithe and offering
(E dey work)
The Name of Jesus in my mouth
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
You say e dey work
(E dey work)
E dey work
E dey work
(E dey work)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
E Dey Work is a declaration song in Nigerian Pidgin about the practical results of faith. The hook lists what the singer says is at work: the word of God in the mouth, the Spirit of the Lord in the heart, speaking in tongues, tithes and offerings, and the name of Jesus, with the refrain "E dey work" answering each one.
The verses defend those practices against doubters, urging that talk of the anointing should not be dismissed and that believers keep speaking the words of faith. The lines about the mouth echo Romans 10:9-10 and Proverbs 18:21, and the mention of speaking in tongues connects with 1 Corinthians 14:2 and Acts 2:4. Near the end the song invites the listener to pray, receiving the power to become a child of God, a phrase drawn from John 1:12. The rap-leaning delivery and call-and-response hook make it a bold testimony of confidence in God, and its tone stays lively and confident.
Related Scripture
- Romans 10:9-10 Confession with the mouth and belief in the heart are linked to salvation.
- John 1:12 Those who receive Jesus are given the right to become children of God.
- Acts 2:4 The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues.