(Gentle acoustic guitar opening with light percussion)
Yeah, yeah
Life is a garden, and friendship is the flower
Shadrick Mwaba and Brendah, we celebrate this day
To every friend who stood by us
This is for you
We walk the road together under the morning sun
Shadrick and Brendah, our journey has just begun
Ernest and Racheal, in the whispers of Chimuti and Kwacha
Your kindness is a melody that echoes in the air
TTK and Claribel, memories of President Avenue
True friendship is the treasure we found in you
Oh, the sweetness of a heart that gives
In the rhythm of life, the true love lives
Through the storm and the calm, we hold on tight
Walking in the day, dancing in the night
Friends like you are the gold we hold so dear
Keeping the shadows of loneliness far from here
Joshua and Bridget, from the streets of Nkana East
At your table, we always find a place for a feast
Jonathan and Nsumi, you know who you are
Guiding our spirit like a bright and shining star
Stuward and Judy, bonjour papa, we feel the grace
Found in the light of your warm and kind embrace
Oh, the sweetness of a heart that gives
In the rhythm of life, the true love lives
Through the storm and the calm, we hold on tight
Walking in the day, dancing in the night
Friends like you are the gold we hold so dear
Keeping the shadows of loneliness far from here
Moxford and Lydia, for the care you always show
Odia and Ruth, how much we love you, you’ll never know
Jehovah sees the work and the love you pour
Opening wide every locked and bolted door
Harry Kasapo, Jemuje, we call your name
Friendship like this will never be the same
Maybin and Alice, the song goes on for you
Joshua and Racheal, our love is honest and true
Chikoni and Precious, Elijah and Margaret too
Jediah and Chalwe, this blessing belongs to you
From the city streets to the quiet of the home
With friends like you, we never have to roam
Oh, the sweetness of a heart that gives
In the rhythm of life, the true love lives
Through the storm and the calm, we hold on tight
Walking in the day, dancing in the night
Friends like you are the gold we hold so dear
Keeping the shadows of loneliness far from here
Yeah, for all the names, for all the hearts
We are connected, we never fall apart
Shadrick and Brendah, thankful for the ride
With all our friends standing by our side
(Smooth guitar solo fades out slowly)