(Ayy, yoh!)
Listen, we gathering today for a legend
Forty-three years of greatness, man
Uncle John, we celebrating you, let’s go!
Early morning sun is shining on the street
Today the rhythm moving with a special heat
We gather round to honor someone true
Everything we doing, yeah it’s all for you
From the Copperbelt down to the Lusaka light
We making sure the celebration feeling right
Forty-three years, man, you doing it big
Time to put on your shoes and dance to this rig
It’s a birthday party, let the music play
For John Banda, yeah, it’s his special day
Forty-three years, look how far you done come
Beat of the shaker, the pulse of the drum
Oh, John Banda, live your best life today
God bless your years, hip-hip-hooray
Yeah, Uncle John, you the man we adore
Bringing the joy, keep on giving us more
We reminiscing on the path you have paved
All the wisdom and the memories that you saved
You guide the family with a steady hand
The kindest spirit in the whole of the land
No boza here, we just speaking the truth
You still rocking with the spirit of youth
Raise your glass up, let the heavens hear
We celebrating you through another year
It’s a birthday party, let the music play
For John Banda, yeah, it’s his special day
Forty-three years, look how far you done come
Beat of the shaker, the pulse of the drum
Oh, John Banda, live your best life today
God bless your years, hip-hip-hooray
Yeah, Uncle John, you the man we adore
Bringing the joy, keep on giving us more
Forty-three, you just getting started now
We show respect, yeah, we taking a bow
Mwaiseni to the party, feel the energy rise
We see the sparkle glowing in your eyes
It’s a birthday party, let the music play
For John Banda, yeah, it’s his special day
Forty-three years, look how far you done come
Beat of the shaker, the pulse of the drum
Oh, John Banda, live your best life today
God bless your years, hip-hip-hooray
Yeah, Uncle John, you the man we adore
Bringing the joy, keep on giving us more
Yeah, Uncle John Banda
Forty-three, still winning
More life, more blessings
(Ayy, yoh!)
We out here, let’s celebrate!
Natotela!