[male vocals] When
everybody
looked
away,
you
stood
there
in
the
rain
Your
kindness,
Abu,
washed
away
the
pain
[Verse 1] Once
upon
a
time,
my
world
was
turning
black
Depression
knocking,
and
I
couldn't
find
my
track
People
talking
low,
calling
me
a
madwoman
on
the
street
I
was
losing
ground,
couldn't
find
the
rhythm
to
the
beat
But
then
you
showed
up,
Abu
Baba,
you
saw
the
diamond
in
the
dust
You
gave
me
a
reason,
taught
me
how
to
trust
When
everybody
looked
away,
you
stood
there
in
the
rain
Your
kindness,
Abu,
washed
away
the
pain
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
honourable
Abudu
My
generation
will
be
grateful
to
you
You
saw
the
talent
when
I
couldn't
see
the
light
Now
I'm
shining
bright,
everything
is
alright
Oh,
Abudu,
you
are
a
king,
you
are
a
star
We
thank
you
for
the
love,
from
near
and
far (
E
choke!)
[Verse 2] I
remember
the
nights
when
I
thought
it
was
the
end
I
had
no
money,
I
had
no
brother,
I
had
no
friend
But
you
told
me, "
Omo,
don't
you
ever
give
up
the
fight"
You
carried
the
burden,
you
kept
the
future
bright
Now
the
story
changed,
I
am
standing
tall
today
Everything
I
have,
Lord,
it’
s
all
because
you
stayed
No
wahala
now,
I’
m
moving
with
the
grace
Just
to
see
the
smile
upon
your
honourable
face
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
honourable
Abudu
My
generation
will
be
grateful
to
you
You
saw
the
talent
when
I
couldn't
see
the
light
Now
I'm
shining
bright,
everything
is
alright
Oh,
Abudu,
you
are
a
king,
you
are
a
star
We
thank
you
for
the
love,
from
near
and
far
[Bridge] From
the
bottom
to
the
top,
we
give
you
all
the
praise
For
the
wisdom
that
you
shared
and
the
life
you
helped
to
raise
Chukwu
bless
you,
Abu,
for
the
sacrifice
you
made
Your
legacy
is
growing,
and
it
will
never
fade (
See
gobe,
look
at
the
glow!)
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
honourable
Abudu
My
generation
will
be
grateful
to
you
You
saw
the
talent
when
I
couldn't
see
the
light
Now
I'm
shining
bright,
everything
is
alright
Oh,
Abudu,
you
are
a
king,
you
are
a
star
We
thank
you
for
the
love,
from
near
and
far
[Outro] Happy
birthday,
Honourable
Abudu
We
celebrate
you
today,
and
every
day
No
dulling,
keep
shining,
Baba
No
dulling,
keep
shining,
Baba (
Ehen,
this
one
is
for
you!) (
Legend!) (
We
love
you,
Abudu!) (
Amen!)