🎙️ Intro (sung softly)
Ohhh... mi go nau...
But mi stap yet long bel blo yu...
Papa, lukautim em long mi...
Verse 1
Mi go long rot, I have to leave
But my heart is heavy, mi no save bel isi
My baby girl, mi lukim yu last night
You were sleeping in papa's arms so tight
He will be the one to hold you near
He will calm your cry, he will wipe your tears
Though I’m walking far away from home
I leave you with love — you’re not alone
Chorus
Lukautim em long mi, papa
Take care of her when I’m gone
Tell her mama loves her yet
Sing her this, this simple song
Mi lusim em long han blo yu
Mi bilip tru long love blo yu
Lukautim em long mi, papa
She’s yours now too
Verse 2
I packed her clothes, I kissed her face
Left my photo in a quiet place
When she asks, “Mama, we go we?”
You tell her, “Mama’s just away”
Mi save yu gat strongpela bel
Yu bai stap, yu bai mekim em feel well
Yu tokim em mama i stap long win
Watching over her from deep within
Chorus (repeat)
Lukautim em long mi, papa
Take care of her when I’m gone
Tell her mama loves her yet
Sing her this, this simple song
Mi givim em long yu
Mi bilip long yu, mi save tru
Lukautim em long mi, papa
Mi stap wantaim yu tu
Bridge
Sometimes life i pulim mipela long narapela hap
But love i no save lus, em i strong olsem laplap
From the hills to the sea,
My soul will always be
Near my baby, near yu tu
Mi tingim yu... mi tingim yu...
Final Chorus
Lukautim em long mi, papa
Hold her close, and help her grow
Yu teachim em long love na strong
And tell her mama knows
One day mi bai kam bek
Na em bai harim mama’s neck
But for now, lukautim em
Until mi kam bek gen...
Outro (softly sung)
Ohhh... lukautim em long mi...
Mi stap yet long bel blo yu...
Mama i no lusim yu... mama i love yu...
[Male Vocal]
