[male vocals] INTRO
Chale,
gather
round,
it’
s
a
special
day
Oyiwa,
the
king
has
arrived
to
play
VERSE 1
Apa
zuba
yachoka
we
see
the
grace
of
the
upon
us
we
move
our
body
to
the
steady
beat
we
join
you
ba
mudala
kaili
nisiku
yanu
we
thank
God
for
this
day
woooooow!
is
moving
smoothly
eeeeeesh!
CHORUS
Oh,
Mr.
Soko,
it
is
your
birthday
today
Let
the
palm-wine
guitar
wash
your
worries
away
Eii,
we
celebrate
your
life,
we
celebrate
your
grace
With
a
smile
so
bright,
you
light
up
every
place
Chale,
keep
shining,
keep
soaring
high
Under
the
beautiful
Ghanaian
sky
VERSE 2
Apa
kuoneka
chizalila,
i
see
the
guys
already
on
it
popping
bottles
monga
kaya!
Pwa!
pwa!
Pwa!
pwa!
Pwa!
pwa!
Aaaah
chalila
from
the
busy
roads
to
the
quiet
night
everything
you
do,
Mr.
Soko,
is
always
right
Wonim?
You
represent
the
best
of
the
best
Put
your
heart
to
work,
forget
about
the
rest
CHORUS
Oh,
Mr.
Soko,
it
is
your
birthday
today
Let
the
palm-wine
guitar
wash
your
worries
away
Eii,
we
celebrate
your
life,
we
celebrate
your
grace
With
a
smile
so
bright,
you
light
up
every
place
Chale,
keep
shining,
keep
soaring
high
Under
the
beautiful
Ghanaian
sky
BRIDGE
Apa
ninyimbo
zilile
manje,
tikolewe
Take
a
moment
now
to
sit
and
take
a
rest
We
popping
bottles,
we
dancing
till
the
sun
The
party
with
Mr.
Soko
has
just
begun
VERSE 3
Many
more
years
of
wisdom
and
pure
joy
Life
is
a
gift,
not
just
a
simple
toy
We
praise
your
hustle,
we
honor
your
name
Mr.
Soko,
you
are
never
staying
the
same
Yoo!
Keep
climbing,
keep
reaching
for
the
stars
No
matter
where
you
go,
keep
your
spirit
ours
CHORUS
Oh,
Mr.
Soko,
it
is
your
birthday
today
Let
the
palm-wine
guitar
wash
your
worries
away
Eii,
we
celebrate
your
life,
we
celebrate
your
grace
With
a
smile
so
bright,
you
light
up
every
place
Chale,
keep
shining,
keep
soaring
high
Under
the
beautiful
Ghanaian
sky
OUTRO
Happy
birthday,
Mr.
Soko,
ayekoo!
We
celebrate
you
today,
wonim?
Chop
life,
keep
the
groove
alive
Eii,
Mr.
Soko,
we
love
you!