Goodnight Bimbo

Verse

Bimbo lived her life her own way,

Strong-willed spirit, never afraid,

A woman of fire, complex and rare,

Hard to hold, yet deeply cared.

She laughed loud and she loved old songs,

Danced through the years where her heart belonged,

Dreamed Michael Jackson would one day see,

The beautiful girl she believed she’d be.

She travelled oceans, she chased the skies,

With her husband right there by her side,

And when he left, she still moved on,

Carrying memories wherever she roamed.

Pre-chorus

She wasn’t perfect, she never pretended,

But love for her was never ended…

Chorus

Oh Bimbo, stubborn soul and shining light,

You lived your days exactly right,

Through every storm, through joy and pain,

You danced in sunshine, laughed in rain.

Verse

You could be difficult, sharp with words,

Yet generous beyond what others heard,

To those you loved, you gave your all,

Even when your walls stood tall.

A daughter still loved by Mama dear,

A sister whose memory stays so near,

Ade, Funke, Toun remain,

Holding both the love and pain.

And though your leaving came too soon,

On a quiet and beautiful Saturday afternoon,

Heaven opened its gates above,

And welcomed you with eternal love.

Bridge

No more loneliness to bear,

No more silent nights unfair,

Now reunited, hand in hand,

With your husband in God’s promised land.

And though we wish you stayed much longer,

We pray for grace to make us stronger,

For love like yours will never die,

It lives beyond the earth and sky.

Outro

Sleep well, Abimbola Haynes,

Your memory forever remains,

Until we stand at Heaven’s door,

To laugh and sing with you once more.

Goodnight Bimbo…

Rest in perfect peace.

Till we meet again…