[female
vocals] (
Gentle
guitar
melody,
soft
horn
swell)
Yeah,
yeah
It's
a
beautiful
day
for
a
celebration
Samuel
Akoto,
this
is
for
you
Let
the
music
play,
let
the
rhythm
speak
We
are
here
to
honor
a
king
The
sun
is
rising
on
a
special
date
We
gather
'round,
we
don't
need
to
wait
The
calendar
turned
and
the
moment
is
here
To
celebrate
a
life
that
we
hold
dear
Samuel
Akoto,
you’
re
standing
tall
You’
ve
answered
every
single
life’
s
call
With
wisdom
in
your
eyes
and
grace
in
your
stride
There’
s
no
reason
for
you
to
ever
hide
Oh,
Samuel
Akoto,
it’
s
your
birthday
now
We
toast
to
your
journey,
take
a
graceful
bow
Another
year
wiser,
another
year
bright
May
your
future
be
filled
with
golden
light
Yes,
Samuel
Akoto,
today
we
celebrate
A
soul
so
kind,
and
a
life
so
great
Look
at
the
way
that
you
walk
through
the
door
Bringing
that
peace
that
we’
re
looking
for
You
handle
the
pressure
with
a
steady
hand
Leading
the
way
through
the
shifting
sand
It’
s
not
just
the
age,
it’
s
the
path
that
you
chose
Turning
the
thorns
into
beautiful
rose
We’
re
grateful
to
have
you
right
by
our
side
With
nothing
to
fear
and
with
nothing
to
hide
Oh,
Samuel
Akoto,
it’
s
your
birthday
now
We
toast
to
your
journey,
take
a
graceful
bow
Another
year
wiser,
another
year
bright
May
your
future
be
filled
with
golden
light
Yes,
Samuel
Akoto,
today
we
celebrate
A
soul
so
kind,
and
a
life
so
great
Time
moves
fast
like
a
river
flow
But
you
keep
your
rhythm,
take
it
slow
Savor
the
moments,
drink
in
the
view
Because
this
birthday
is
all
about
you
We’
re
lifting
you
up,
we’
re
shouting
your
name
In
the
book
of
life,
you’
re
putting
your
claim (
Melodic,
flowing
Congolese
style
guitar
solo)
So
keep
on
shining,
keep
on
being
you
With
every
dream
that
you’
re
pursuing
too
The
road
ahead
is
clear
and
wide
With
family
and
friends
standing
by
your
side
Samuel
Akoto,
you’
re
a
man
of
your
word
The
greatest
message
that
we
ever
heard
Just
keep
that
spirit,
keep
it
refined
Leaving
the
shadows
and
the
stress
behind
Oh,
Samuel
Akoto,
it’
s
your
birthday
now
We
toast
to
your
journey,
take
a
graceful
bow
Another
year
wiser,
another
year
bright
May
your
future
be
filled
with
golden
light
Yes,
Samuel
Akoto,
today
we
celebrate
A
soul
so
kind,
and
a
life
so
great
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Samuel
Everything
is
going
to
be
alright
Yeah,
keep
walking
in
your
light
Samuel
Akoto,
celebrate
today (
Fade
out
with
soft
horn
accents
and
steady
guitar)
We
love
you,
brother,
keep
it
moving
Yeah,
yeah,
celebrate,
celebrate