By Elimu Assistant Team 
DEATH IS A WITCH
Solo: Ah, what shall I do, Abuluhya?
It’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will remain alone
Solo: Ah what shall I really do, Abuluhya its very wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will weed along
Solo: Ah, what shall I really do, Abuluhya it’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will dance alone
Solo: My child, my friend, I cry what shall I do? I cry
What shall I do? I cry x2
QUESTIONS
- a) Classify the above oral poem giving reasons. (2 marks)
- b) What is the singer’s attitude towards death? (2 marks)
- c) What two things are lost when this song is written down? Use suitable illustrations from the song to support your answer. (4 marks)
- d) Identify one character trait of death brought out in this poem. (2 marks)
- e) With illustrations, identify the social-economic activities of the community from which this song is drawn. (4 marks)
