[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Ayy!
Mola!
On
dit
quoi!)
It
is
a
celebration,
seventy
years
of
grace
For
the
queen
of
our
hearts,
put
a
smile
on
her
face (
Nyanga!)
[Verse 1] Seventy
years,
Mama
émilienne,
you
have
paved
the
way
We
gather
round
your
table
to
celebrate
today
You
raised
us
with
wisdom,
you
kept
us
so
strong
With
you,
Mama,
we
know
we
can
never
go
wrong
From
the
morning
sun
until
the
moon
in
the
sky
Your
love
is
the
limit,
reaching
way
up
high
[Chorus] Happy 70
th
Birthday,
Mama
émilienne
we
love
you
so
Seventy
years
of
wisdom,
watch
your
beauty
glow
From
the
city
of
Douala
to
the
ends
of
the
earth
We
thank
God
for
the
blessing
of
your
precious
birth (
Fo!)
[Verse 2] Tata
Mado
is
here,
Tata
Solange
is
too
Tonton
Tao
is
dancing,
singing
praises
to
you
Tata
Nadège
and
Tata
Anne
have
come
to
the
floor
With
so
much
excitement,
we
are
shouting
for
more
Blaise,
Pascal,
and
Eric,
we
all
stand
in
line
To
honor
you,
Mama
émilienne,
because
you
truly
shine
[Chorus] Happy 70
th
Birthday,
Mama
émilienne
we
love
you
so
Seventy
years
of
wisdom,
watch
your
beauty
glow
From
the
city
of
Douala
to
the
ends
of
the
earth
We
thank
God
for
the
blessing
of
your
precious
birth [
Bridge] (
Ayy!)
No
wahala
today,
only
joy
in
the
air
We
show
you
the
ndolo,
a
love
past
compare
The
family
is
gathered,
the
music
is
sweet
We
are
moving
our
bodies
to
this
Makossa
beat (
Mola!)
[Verse 3] Seventy
years,
Mama
émilienne,
you
are
still
looking
fine
Like
the
best
kind
of
velvet,
like
the
finest
wine
May
your
days
be
filled
with
peace
and
with
light
May
your
future
be
glowing,
may
your
path
be
bright
We
love
you,
we
praise
you,
for
all
that
you
do
Today
is
the
day
that
we
celebrate
you
[Chorus] Happy 70
th
Birthday,
Mama
émilienne
we
love
you
so
Seventy
years
of
wisdom,
watch
your
beauty
glow
From
the
city
of
Douala
to
the
ends
of
the
earth
We
thank
God
for
the
blessing
of
your
precious
birth [
Outro] (
Nyanga!)
Seventy
years
strong,
Mama!
Blaise,
Pascal,
Eric,
the
whole
family
says
thanks
We
love
you
Mama,
stay
blessed! (
On
dit
quoi!
Ayy!)