[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Ayy!)
Mr.
Ibrahim
Mansaray
in
the
building
Mrs.
Mabinty
Bangura,
we
give
thanks
today
It's
a
special
day
for
the
star
of
the
house
Khadija,
stand
up!
Let's
go!
[Verse 1] October 30
th,
the
day
the
world
got
bright
A
queen
was
born,
she's
our
morning
light
Khadija
Mansaray,
you’
re
the
first
of
the
line
Watch
you
glow,
yeah
you’
re
destined
to
shine
Mohamed
Noah
and
Alie
by
your
side
With
your
sisters
Sarah
and
Fatima,
we
beam
with
pride
From
your
father’
s
heart
to
your
mother’
s
soul
You’
re
the
fire,
girl,
you
make
us
whole
[Chorus] Oh,
Khadija
Mansaray! (
Ayy!)
Shine
so
bright
in
the
light
of
the
day
Khadija
Mansaray! (
E
choke!)
We
celebrate
you
in
a
special
way
You’
re
the
one,
you’
re
the
queen,
you’
re
the
top
Our
love
for
you
is
never
gonna
stop
Khadija
Mansaray!
[Verse 2] We
want
you
strong,
we
want
you
bold
and
free
Be
the
woman
that
you’
re
meant
to
be
With
kindness
in
your
heart
and
grace
in
your
stride
Let
your
wisdom
be
your
constant
guide
We’
re
walking
with
you,
year
after
year
[Chorus] Oh,
Khadija
Mansaray! (
Ayy!)
Shine
so
bright
in
the
light
of
the
day
Khadija
Mansaray! (
No
cap!)
We
celebrate
you
in
a
special
way
You’
re
the
one,
you’
re
the
queen,
you’
re
the
top
Our
love
for
you
is
never
gonna
stop
Khadija
Mansaray!
[Verse 2] We
want
you
strong,
we
want
you
bold
and
free
Be
the
woman
that
you’
re
meant
to
be
With
kindness
in
your
heart
and
grace
in
your
stride
Let
your
wisdom
be
your
constant
guide
Don’
t
ever
settle,
keep
your
vision
high
With
us
by
your
side,
baby,
reach
for
the
sky
Keep
your
head
up,
don’
t
you
ever
fear
We’
re
walking
with
you,
year
after
year
[Chorus] Oh,
Khadija
Mansaray! (
Ayy!)
Shine
so
bright
in
the
light
of
the
day
Shine
so
bright
in
the
light
of
the
day
Khadija
Mansaray! (
No
cap!)
We
celebrate
you
in
a
special
way
You’
re
the
one,
you’
re
the
queen,
you’
re
the
top
Our
love
for
you
is
never
gonna
stop
Khadija
Mansaray!
[Bridge] Emmanuel,
Emmanuella,
all
the
cousins
too
We
all
gather
'round
just
to
honor
you
From
the
morning
sun
to
the
evening
glow
We
love
you
more
than
you’
ll
ever
know
[Outro] Big
shout
out
to
Auntie
Fatmata
Thomas!
Thank
you
for
the
love,
for
the
care,
for
the
promise
You
look
after
our
girl,
you’
re
a
blessing
indeed
Khadija,
you’
re
the
flower,
you’
re
the
seed (
Ayy!)
Keep
shining,
Khadija
Happy
birthday,
our
Queen!
We
love
you !
Mr
Mansaray
on
this
one .
Stay
blessed!!!