[male
vocals]
[INTRO — KWAWU GUITAR / HORNS / TALKING DRUMS, whistling, shouts, crowd] LEAD:
Mpraeso!
CROWD:
YƐWƆ
HA!
LEAD:
N.
D.
C.
FOƆ,
MO
WƆ
HE?
LEAD:
Hena
na
mopɛ?
CROWD:
YƐPƐ
CHAIRMAN
MAHAMA!
LEAD:
Chairman
Mahama!
CROWD:
NUMBER
ONE!
LEAD:
Say
that
one
more
time!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
Me
me
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Yɛn
nyinaa
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Obiara
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
CHAIRMAN
BAAKO
PƐ!
[FINAL CHORUS — FULL BAND] Wo
wo
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Me
me
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Yɛn
nyinaa
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Obiara
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
LEAD:
Ɔwɔ
hɔ
ma
yɛn!
CROWD:
ƆWƆ
HƆ
MA
YƐN!
LEAD:
Ɔwɔ
hɔ
ma
Party!
CROWD:
ƆWƆ
HƆ
MA
PARTY!
LEAD:
Ɔwɔ
hɔ
ma
Party!
CROWD:
ƆWƆ
HƆ
MA
PARTY!
ALL:
LET
THE
SERVICE
CONTINUE!
[VERSE 1 — SERVICE] Chairman
Mahama,
This
is
not
a
journey
that
started
today.
Years
of
service,
Years
of
sacrifice,
Years
of
standing
with
the
N.
D.
C.
When
the
Party
calls,
Mahama
is
there.
When
the
constituency
needs
support,
Mahama
is
there.
Through
difficult
times,
Through
good
times,
He
has
stood
with
Mpraeso
N.
D.
C.
ADWUMA!
MAHAMA!
AHOFAMA!
MAHAMA!
NIMDEƐ!
ALL:
ADWUMA!
AHOFAMA!
NIMDEƐ!
[CHORUS] Chairman
Mahama!
NUMBER
ONE!
Chairman
Mahama!
NUMBER
ONE!
CHAIRMAN
MAHAMA —
LET
THE
SERVICE
CONTINUE!
[VERSE 2 — A CHAIRMAN FOR THE PEOPLE] Funeral
bi
wɔ
hɔ —
Chairman
wɔ
hɔ.
Wedding
bi
wɔ
hɔ —
Chairman
wɔ
hɔ.
Naming
ceremony —
Chairman
wɔ
hɔ.
Party
activity —
Chairman
wɔ
hɔ.
Not
only
with
words,
But
with
his
own
resources.
Supporting
the
Party,
Supporting
comrades,
Standing
with
activists
When
support
is
needed.
LEAD:
Ɔwɔ
hɔ
ma
yɛn?
CROWD:
ƆWƆ
HƆ
MA
YƐN!
LEAD:
Ɔwɔ
hɔ
ma
Mpraeso?
CROWD:
ƆWƆ
HƆ
MA
MPRAESO!
LEAD:
Enti
yɛbɛyɛ
dɛn?
CROWD:
YƐBƐTO
NUMBER
ONE!
[VERSE 3 — EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP] Leadership
is
not
only
about
a
title.
Leadership
is
service.
Leadership
is
sacrifice.
Leadership
is
helping
others
to
grow.
Young
activists
have
learned
under
him.
Others
have
risen
through
the
Party.
Because
a
good
leader
Doesn't
climb
alone.
He
opens
the
door
For
others
to
climb
too.
Chairman
Mahama —
Experience!
Chairman
Mahama —
Commitment!
Chairman
Mahama —
Service!
Mpraeso
needs
experienced
leadership
For
the
battle
ahead!
CROWD:
N.
D.
C.!
LEAD:
Who
will
lead
us?
CROWD:
CHAIRMAN
MAHAMA!
LEAD:
What
number?
CROWD:
NUMBER
ONE!
LEAD:
I
can't
hear
you!
CROWD:
NUMBER
ONE!
LEAD:
Aseɛ
hɔ?
CROWD:
NUMBER
ONE!
ALL:
FA
NO
FƆM!
FA
NO
FƆM!
FA
NO
FƆM!
[FINAL CHORUS — FULL BAND] Wo
wo
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Me
me
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Yɛn
nyinaa
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
Obiara
Chairman!
MAHAMA!
LET
THE
SERVICE
CONTINUE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
LET
THE
SERVICE
CONTINUE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
NUMBER
ONE!
ALL:
LET
THE
SERVICE
CONTINUE!