INTRO
Iyi niyanu ba mudala mr soko
Chale, gather round, it’s a special day
Oyiwa, the king has arrived to play
VERSE 1
Apa zuba yachoka we see the grace of the
upon us we move our body to the steady beat
we join you ba mudala kaili nisiku yanu
we thank God for this day woooooow! is moving
smoothly eeeeeesh!
CHORUS
Oh, Mr. Soko, it is your birthday today
Let the palm-wine guitar wash your worries away
Eii, we celebrate your life, we celebrate your grace
With a smile so bright, you light up every place
Chale, keep shining, keep soaring high
Under the beautiful Ghanaian sky
VERSE 2
Apa kuoneka chizalila, i see the guys already on it
popping bottles monga kaya! Pwa! pwa! Pwa! pwa!
Pwa! pwa! Aaaah chalila from the busy roads to the
quiet night everything you do, Mr. Soko, is always right
Wonim? You represent the best of the best
Put your heart to work, forget about the rest
CHORUS
Oh, Mr. Soko, it is your birthday today
Let the palm-wine guitar wash your worries away
Eii, we celebrate your life, we celebrate your grace
With a smile so bright, you light up every place
Chale, keep shining, keep soaring high
Under the beautiful Ghanaian sky
BRIDGE
Apa ninyimbo zilile manje, tikolewe
Nikuvina mwamene ufunila, na kumwa mwamene
Ufunila but osalezela guys apa iyamba yamba
The party with Mr. Soko has just begun
CHORUS
Oh, Mr. Soko, it is your birthday today
Let the palm-wine guitar wash your worries away
Eii, we celebrate your life, we celebrate your grace
With a smile so bright, you light up every place
Chale, keep shining, keep soaring high
Under the beautiful Ghanaian sky
OUTRO
Happy birthday, Mr. Soko, ayekoo!
We celebrate you today, wonim?
Chop life, keep the groove alive
Eii, Mr. Soko, we love you!