[female
vocals] [
Intro] (
Guitar
melodic
flourish)
Yes,
everybody
move
your
feet!
Today
is
a
special
day
in
the
house!
October 24
th,
we
celebrate
a
queen!
Chinzaso
Fridah,
step
out,
let
the
world
see
you!
Edward
and
Purity,
bring
the
joy
forward!
Let
the
music
play,
let
the
dancers
take
the
floor!
Chinzaso,
mwana
wathu,
tikukonda
iwe!
Nyanja:
Tsiku
lobadwa
labwino!
We
gather
here
for
you,
keep
the
feeling
right
Happy
birthday,
Chinzaso,
let
the
happiness
flow
You
are
the
greatest
gift
that
we
will
ever
know [
Bridge] (
Guitar
solo -
intricate
Soukous
style)
Clever
little
Chinzaso,
reaching
for
the
stars
Your
future
is
a
melody,
healing
all
the
scars
Chinzaso,
mwana
wathu,
tikukonda
iwe! (
Chinzaso,
our
child,
w 🎶
Tsiku
lobadwa
labwino,
sangalala!
[Verse 1] The
sun
is
shining
bright
on
this
October
day
Twenty-fourth
of
the
month,
listen
to
what
I
say
A
little
star
was
born,
four
years
have
come
and
gone
Chinzaso
Fridah
Banda,
you
are
the
break
of
dawn
So
clever,
so
bright,
with
a
smile
that
lights
the
room
You
chase
away
the
shadows,
you
chase
away
the
gloom
Your
father
Edward
Banda
is
shouting
out
your
name
Your
mother
Purity
Malama
is
feeling
all
the
fame
Chinzaso,
mwana
wesu,
tulakuyanda! (
Chinzaso,
our
child,
we
love
you!)
Grandma
Grace
Mulenga
sends
love
from
her
heart,
Grandma
Elizabeth
Banda
says, "
You're
a
work
of
art!"
Auntie
Brenda
Malama
is
smiling
with
pride,
Auntie
Faith
Malama
is
right
by
your
side!
[Chorus] Oh,
Chinzaso
Fridah,
it’
s
your
birthday
party
today
Dance
to
the
Rhumba
rhythm,
let
the
music
lead
the
way
Four
years
old,
our
clever
girl,
shining
like
the
light
We
gather
here
for
you,
keep
the
feeling
right
Happy
birthday,
Chinzaso,
let
the
happiness
flow
You
are
the
greatest
gift
that
we
will
ever
know
Nyanja:
Tikukonda
iwe,
Chinzaso!
Tonga:
Tulakuyanda,
Chinzaso!
Swahili:
Tunapenda
wewe,
Chinzaso!
French:
On
t'aime
beaucoup,
Chinzaso!
[Verse 2] Your
big
sis
Isabel
Kombe
is
leading
all
the
dance
Eliza,
Grace,
and
Malaika,
look
at
them
take
a
chance
Edward,
Joe,
and
Bukata,
Francis
joining
in
the
fun
It’
s
a
family
celebration,
the
party
has
begun
Brenda
Malama
is
here,
Faith
Malama
joins
the
sound
Heri
ya
siku
ya
kuzaliwa! 🎶
Chinzaso,
tunakupenda! 🎶
Chinzaso,
tunakupenda! (
Happy
birthday!
Chinzaso,
we
love
you!)
Grandparents
Grace
Mulenga
and
Elizabeth
Banda
all
around
Look
at
the
beauty,
look
at
the
love
we
share
For
a
clever
little
girl
beyond
compare
[Chorus] Oh,
Chinzaso
Fridah,
it’
s
your
birthday
party
today
Dance
to
the
Rhumba
rhythm,
let
the
music
lead
the
way
Four
years
old,
our
clever
girl,
shining
like
the
light
We
gather
here
for
you,
keep
the
feeling
right
Happy
birthday,
Chinzaso,
let
the
happiness
flow
You
are
the
greatest
gift
that
we
will
ever
know [
Bridge] (
Guitar
solo -
intricate
Soukous
style)
Clever
little
Chinzaso,
reaching
for
the
stars
Your
future
is
a
melody,
healing
all
the
scars
Four
years
of
wisdom,
four
years
of
pure
grace
We
see
the
future
shining
on
your
little
face
Nyanja:
Tsiku
lobadwa
labwino!
Tonga:
Mwana
wesu,
tulakuyanda!
Swahili:
Heri
ya
kuzaliwa!
French:
Joyeux
anniversaire! 🎶
Chinzaso!
Chinzaso!
Our
little
star! 🎶
Four
years
old,
you're
going
far! 🎶
Edward
and
Purity,
shout
with
pride! 🎶
Banda
family,
dance
side
by
side! 🎶
Twenty-fourth
October,
remember
the
day! 🎶
Chinzaso
Fridah,
hip
hip
hooray! 🎶
Four
years
of
blessings,
four
years
of
love! 🎶
May
God
keep
you
from
heaven
above!
[Chorus] Oh,
Chinzaso
Fridah,
it’
s
your
birthday
party
today
Dance
to
the
Rhumba
rhythm,
let
the
music
lead
the
way
Four
years
old,
our
clever
girl,
shining
like
the
light
We
gather
here
for
you,
keep
the
feeling
right
Happy
birthday,
Chinzaso,
let
the
happiness
flow
You
are
the
greatest
gift
that
we
will
ever
know
Joyeux
anniversaire,
Chinzaso! 🎶
Nous
t'aimons,
notre
petite
étoile! (
Happy
birthday!
We
love
you,
our
little
star!)
[Outro] October
twenty-fourth,
remember
the
date!
Chinzaso
Fridah,
you’
re
looking
so
great!
Edward,
Purity,
keep
the
love
growing
high
Happy
birthday,
Chinzaso
Fridah
Banda!
Our
clever
daughter,
our
precious
little
star!
Daddy
Edward,
Mummy
Purity,
Your
sisters,
brothers,
grandparents,
and
aunties
love
you
We
celebrate
you
under
the
African
sky
Dance,
Chinzaso,
dance!
Yeah,
four
years
strong! (
Fade
out
with
percussion
and
guitar)