Village Hero

These days I am the village hero indeed Water immaculately fetched in a flash As if by a magic spell, I do. The house is spotlessly clean All thanks to my devoted hands That scrub and sweep with professionalism That secludes any study in that field. That is because I am the village hero these days The utensils are shinning like mirrors, I am astonished to see my pale tired face through it I am the village hero now, it satisfies me. I sing my way through it with a Song that soothes my heart This only pleases the village elders of course They look at me with wonder and respect in their eyes, This satisfies me. I am the village hero now when Household chores choke me down and I find Myself doing what old African elders applaud, Huh huh huh huh God help me!