OMMAWAY is about the conviction to make that 180 turn from following the road that leads to death to following the road to life. It's an island folksy song that celebrates that journey home to the heart of the Father, where we belong.
The song is the 8th song from my album, A Side of Grief. It comes after my previous release, Welcome Home, which is a song about an invitation, being welcomed into forgiveness where healing begins. God's invitation came first before any decision we made to turn to Him. This grace sets the pace for a joy-filled journey home.
Joining Mary Oz are her little friends, Aliyah on the djembe and Carlisle on the melodica.
Release date: 30th of July, 2026
Music and Lyrics: Mary Ozaraga
Produced: Mary Oz Music
Performed by: Mary Oz, Aliyah, Carlisle
ISRC Code: QT6EY2648856
UPC: 882988451964
Times: 4:00
Initial Key: G
Beats Per Minute: 110bpm
Genre: Island Folk
Moods: Happy, Hopeful
TAli na! Ali na! Ali na!
Mamauli na ta!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Get off this pony ride, I’ll
Hop on a steed
Won’t idle by
Won’t idle by
'Cos I know what I need
Love paid my one-way ticket
Out of this deep
Highway to hell
highway to hell
Has been a winding street
Now, I’m gonna turn my back to
Where I’ve gone
Chasing stars on boulevards
Losing my soul
'Cos I didn’t know
What love felt like
Till I
I found home in You
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Though the grass can get greener
On that side of town
I hear your voice
I hear your voice
Calling me out
Now, I know the taste of heaven
It tastes like home for
A wand'ring heart
A wand'ring heart
Like soup for the soul
No more digging up
These bag of bones
I found Love on higher ground
And I’m not letting go
'Cos I didn’t know
What Love felt like
Till I
I found home in You
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway na!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway na!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway na!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway na!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ommaway, ommaway!
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommaway home
Well I’m
Ommaway, I'm
Ommway home
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Mamauli na ta!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Mamauli, mamauli!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Mamauli na ta!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Mamauli, mamauli!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
Ali na! Ali na! Ali na!
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