Lyrics
Verse 1
Abum onye eh
Onye kam bu le
Abum onye eh
Jesus
Onye kam bu le
Chorus (x2)
Just negodu
As You dey take care of me Daddy ah
Verse 2
Abum onye eh
Onye kam bu le
Onye kam bu le
Iji echerem echiche oma eh
Chorus (Repeat)
Just negodu
As You dey take care of me Daddy ah
Just negodu
As You dey take care of me Daddy ah
Bridge (x2)
Abum onye eh
Onye kam bu le
Onye kam bu le
Iji echerem echiche oma eh
Outro
Jesus
Just negodu
As You dey take care of me Daddy ah
Just negodu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Abum Onye (Just Negodu)” by Tim Godfrey is a song of thanks for God’s care, mixing Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin, and English. “Abum onye eh, onye kam bu le” expresses the singer’s sense of being someone who is known and cared for, and the second verse mentions that God has given good thoughts. The chorus answers with “Just negodu, as You dey take care of me, Daddy ah,” which means simply “just look” at how God takes care.
The repeated lines and call to look give the song a tone of wonder and testimony. The singer addresses Jesus as “Daddy,” a very close name, and that fits Romans 8:15, where believers cry “Abba, Father.” The theme of God’s care is close to 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 6:26, and the thankfulness for good thoughts recalls Jeremiah 29:11.
The lyric stays simple, which suits a congregation singing together as a quiet expression of gratitude.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:15 “Abba, Father”
- Matthew 6:26 The Father feeds the birds and cares more for his children
- Jeremiah 29:11 God’s thoughts toward his people