[male
vocals] (
Talking
drum
rhythm
fades
in)
Odogwu
nla,
seventy
years
of
grace
Today
we
celebrate
the
legend,
Dr.
Ray
Eku
ile,
baba,
we
honor
you
today
Seventy
years,
a
journey
of
light
You
carry
the
wisdom,
you
keep
it
so
bright
From
the
days
of
youth
to
this
golden
age
You
written
your
name
on
a
history
page
Dr.
Ray
Ekwueme,
a
man
of
his
word
The
voice
of
the
people,
the
prayer
that
was
heard
We
toast
to
the
seasons,
the
sun
and
the
rain
That
shaped
up
the
spirit
of
our
own
Dr.
Ray
Oh,
seventy
years,
see
the
glory
shine
Like
the
finest
wine,
you
get
better
with
time
Dr.
Ray
Ekwueme,
we
celebrate
you
For
the
love
and
the
legacy,
pure
and
so
true
Happy
birthday,
baba,
our
pride
and
our
crown
Your
wisdom
is
deep,
a
king
in
this
town
Your
footsteps
are
heavy,
your
legacy
deep
The
promises
kept
and
the
secrets
you
keep
Ewa
in
your
heart,
and
truth
in
your
mind
A
leader
of
men,
so
rare
and
so
kind
Through
every
struggle,
you
stood
like
a
wall
You
carried
us
through,
you
answered
the
call
So
let
the
drums
talk,
let
the
guitars
sing
To
the
life
of
a
hero,
a
blessing
you
bring
Oh,
seventy
years,
see
the
glory
shine
Like
the
finest
wine,
you
get
better
with
time
Dr.
Ray
Ekwueme,
we
celebrate
you
For
the
love
and
the
legacy,
pure
and
so
true
Happy
birthday,
baba,
our
pride
and
our
crown
Your
wisdom
is
deep,
a
king
in
this
town
Chukwu
gozie
gi,
for
all
you
have
done
Your
race
is
a
marathon,
perfectly
won
No
wahala
today,
only
joy
in
the
air
We
thank
the
Most
High
for
the
answer
to
prayer
So
look
at
the
faces,
the
joy
in
the
room
The
flowers
of
life
are
starting
to
bloom
For
seventy
years
of
a
beautiful
story
We
praise
you,
Dr.
Ray,
for
all
of
the
glory
It
is
written
in
stars,
it
is
etched
in
the
land
We
walk
in
the
path
that
you
led
by
your
hand
Oh,
seventy
years,
see
the
glory
shine
Like
the
finest
wine,
you
get
better
with
time
Dr.
Ray
Ekwueme,
we
celebrate
you
For
the
love
and
the
legacy,
pure
and
so
true
Happy
birthday,
baba,
our
pride
and
our
crown
Your
wisdom
is
deep,
a
king
in
this
town
Seventy
years,
Dr.
Ray
We
honor
you,
we
love
you
Eku
ile,
baba (
Music
fades
with
guitar
and
drum
solo)
Grace
upon
grace,
on
God