[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Talking
drum
rhythm
fades
in)
Oya,
gather
round,
let’
s
celebrate
a
king
My
blood,
my
brother,
today
we
sing
Ah-ah,
no
dulling,
the
energy
is
pure
It’
s
your
special
day,
for
sure!
[Verse 1] From
the
days
of
small
beginnings,
we
dey
push
Through
the
storm
and
the
sunshine,
we
no
ever
rush
Now
I
look
at
you
today,
man,
I
feel
so
proud
With
the
way
you
stand
tall,
standing
out
in
the
crowd
Your
heart
is
gold,
your
spirit
is
bright
You
bring
the
warmth,
you
bring
the
light
My
brother,
my
brother,
the
world
is
yours
to
claim
Today
the
whole
world
gonna
echo
your
name
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
brother,
my
rock
and
my
friend
Our
bond
is
a
journey
that
will
never,
ever
end
With
love
and
with
laughter,
we
celebrate
your
life
No
more
sorrow,
no
more
wahala,
no
more
strife
Happy
birthday,
big
brother,
Elijah
eje
awolinche
ma
okay
gocho
iwagoche
no
kweche
ta
kweche
Che
agimihai
oha
tigolafia
[Verse 2] Remember
the
street,
remember
the
hustle
we
share
Through
all
the
years,
man,
you
show
you
care
You
carry
me
on
your
back
when
the
load
get
heavy
Always
steady,
always
ready,
heart
of
a
steady
Now
see
you
blooming,
success
in
your
hand
Best
brother
in
the
world,
across
every
land
Omo,
you
sabi,
you
don
grow
so
fine
It’
s
your
time
to
glow,
it’
s
your
time
to
shine
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
brother,
my
rock
and
my
friend
Our
bond
is
a
journey
that
will
never,
ever
end
With
love
and
with
laughter,
we
celebrate
your
life
No
more
sorrow,
no
more
wahala,
no
more
strife
Happy
birthday,
big
brother,
keep
shining
so
bright
You’
re
the
legend,
you’
re
the
star,
you’
re
the
pride
of
the
night
[Bridge] Cheers
to
the
memories,
cheers
to
the
years
to
come
Beat
of
the
drum,
beating
like
a
thumping
drum
We
go
party,
we
go
dance,
until
the
sun
go
down
Because
you
are
the
king,
you
wear
the
golden
crown
[Chorus] Happy
birthday
to
my
brother,
my
rock
and
my
friend
Our
bond
is
a
journey
that
will
never,
ever
end
With
love
and
with
laughter,
we
celebrate
your
life
No
more
sorrow,
no
more
wahala,
no
more
strife
Happy
birthday,
big
brother,
keep
shining
so
bright
You’
re
the
legend,
you’
re
the
star,
you’
re
the
pride
of
the
night
[Outro] Ehen,
yeah,
that’
s
my
brother!
God
bless
your
new
age,
man
More
life,
more
blessings
See
gobe
for
those
who
doubt
you,
eh!
Happy
birthday,
king! (
Music
fades
out
with
heavy
shekere
and
talking
drum)