[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Ayy,
yoh!)
Today
we
celebrate
a
king,
yeah
Bruce
Banda,
two-two
on
the
clock
We
giving
thanks,
we
giving
praise
Let
the
music
play!
[Verse 1] Another
year,
another
level,
see
the
way
you
shine
From
the
town
of
mansa
to
the
world,
you
looking
mighty
fine
I
thank
the
Lord
for
keeping
you,
the
way
you
stand
so
tall
Through
the
fire
and
the
rain,
you
never
let
us
fall
So
many
stories
in
the
news,
people
falling
down
Some
in
the
hospital,
but
you
still
wear
the
crown
It’
s
by
His
grace,
yeah,
it’
s
by
His
hand
We
celebrate
the
life
of
my
brother,
Bruce
Banda,
man!
[Chorus] Oh,
happy
birthday,
Bruce
Banda,
we
celebrate
today
Twenty-two
years
of
grace,
in
a
special
way
We
thank
the
Lord
for
life,
for
the
journey
that
you
take
More
years
of
blessings,
for
goodness
sake (
E
choke!)
Yeah,
Bruce
Banda,
celebrate
your
day (
Ayy!)
[Verse 2] It's
not
easy,
brother,
to
stay
this
long
and
true
Many
wanted
to
be
here,
but
the
blessing
found
you
Twenty-two
winters
passed,
twenty-two
summers
bright
You
carry
that
fire,
you
moving
in
the
light
From
Lusaka
to
the
world,
your
story
keeps
on
growing
With
the
Lord
as
your
anchor,
your
blessings
keep
on
flowing
Natotela
Lesa,
for
the
gift
of
your
soul
Keep
on
pushing
forward,
let
the
good
times
roll!
[Chorus] Oh,
happy
birthday,
Bruce
Banda,
we
celebrate
today
Twenty-two
years
of
grace,
in
a
special
way
We
thank
the
Lord
for
life,
for
the
journey
that
you
take
More
years
of
blessings,
for
goodness
sake (
Yoh!)
Yeah,
Bruce
Banda,
celebrate
your
day
[Bridge] Twenty-two,
yeah,
the
prime
is
now
With
a
grateful
heart,
we
make
a
vow
To
keep
you
lifted,
keep
you
high
Watch
your
star
light
up
the
sky (
Ayy,
ayy!)
[Verse 3] So
raise
your
glass,
let
the
rhythm
take
control
This
is
a
testament,
deep
within
the
soul
Bruce
Banda,
you
a
legend
in
the
making
Every
single
step,
the
path
you
are
taking
Is
paved
with
gold
and
covered
in
grace
We
run
this
race
at
your
own
pace!
[Chorus] Oh,
happy
birthday,
Bruce
Banda,
we
celebrate
today
Twenty-two
years
of
grace,
in
a
special
way
We
thank
the
Lord
for
life,
for
the
journey
that
you
take
More
years
of
blessings,
for
goodness
sake (
E
choke!)
Yeah,
Bruce
Banda,
celebrate
your
day
[Outro] Yeah,
Bruce
Banda!
Twenty-two
years
strong,
brother
Keep
shining,
keep
living
We
love
you,
man (
Yoh!
Ayy!)
Blessed
up,
forever!