[female
vocals] (
Whoo!)
It’
s
a
celebration,
y’
all,
let’
s
hear
it
for
the
man
of
the
hour!
We
gather
here
with
joy
and
love,
We
thank
the
Lord
above,
For 75
years
of
grace
and
life,
For
a
father,
strong
in
love.
BJ
Bowa,
our
steady
hand,
Our
pillar,
our
pride,
Hilda’
s
husband,
faithful
always,
Standing
by
her
side.
Happy
Birthday,
Dad,
we
love
you,
Seventy-five
years
strong!
God
has
blessed
you,
God
has
kept
you,
This
is
your
victory
song!
Hilda’
s
husband,
our
own
father,
We
celebrate
you
today,
BJ
Bowa,
live
forever,
May
God
make
your
way!
You
raised
us
well,
you
taught
us
faith,
You
showed
us
how
to
live,
You
gave
us
more
than
we
can
count,
A
heart
that
loves
to
give.
And
now
your
name
lives
on
in
us,
In
children
and
children's
seed,
Grandpa
to
your
little
ones,
You
planted
all
we
need. (
That's
right!)
Happy
Birthday,
Dad,
we
love
you,
Seventy-five
years
strong!
God
has
blessed
you,
God
has
kept
you,
This
is
your
victory
song!
Hilda’
s
husband,
our
own
father,
We
celebrate
you
today,
BJ
Bowa,
live
forever,
May
God
make
your
way!
Seventy-five
years
on
this
mountain
top,
The
journey’
s
been
long
but
you
never
stop,
With
a
smile
so
wide
and
a
heart
so
true,
Lord
have
mercy,
we’
re
proud
of
you! (
Hey
y’
all,
let’
s
sing
it!)
Sekuru
Bowa,
hear
us
sing,
Your
grandchildren
call
your
name:
Chichi
and
Mwitwa
love
you
so,
Hilda
and
the
kids,
we
join
the
flame.
From
the
rising
sun
to
the
setting
sky,
We
lift
your
name
up
proud
and
high,
BJ
Bowa,
you’
re
the
king
of
the
day,
Lead
us
on
in
your
own
special
way.
Happy
Birthday,
Dad,
we
love
you,
Seventy-five
years
strong!
God
has
blessed
you,
God
has
kept
you,
This
is
your
victory
song!
Hilda’
s
husband,
our
own
father,
We
celebrate
you
today,
BJ
Bowa,
live
forever,
May
God
make
your
way!
Seventy-five
years,
yeah
that’
s
right,
We’
re
gonna
celebrate
you
all
through
the
night.
Happy
birthday,
BJ
Bowa,
our
hero, (
Yee-haw!)
God
bless
you,
Dad.