Papa, Papa, our father so wise
Seventy years, a blessing from the God
Tata, tata, we sing for you today
Papa, you are strong like the baobab tree
Seventy winters, you still guide we
Your hands build this family so tight
From morning till evening, you shine so bright
We remember when you carry us on your back
Teaching us the ways, never looking back
Masi akiikaonde running deep in your veins
Papa, your love is done wash away our pains
Papa at seventy, you are our pride
Seventy years of wisdom and guide
Papa at seventy, blessings divine
Your life is a treasure, a gift so fine
Ba tata, we celebrate you today
Papa, your love will never fade away
Seventy years of grace, seventy years of light
Papa, you make everything right
From the copper belt to the village so green
Papa, you live like we never seen
Your stories carry the weight of our past
Every lesson you teach them, they surely last
You show us the meaning of strength and of care
How to lift up our brothers, how to always share
Seventy trips around this sun, my Papa so dear
And still you are standing, still here
Papa at seventy, you are our pride
Seventy years of wisdom and guide
Papa at seventy, blessings divine
Your life is a treasure, a gift so fine
Ba tata, we celebrate you today
Papa, your love will never fade away
Seventy years of grace, seventy years of light
Papa, you make everything right
Ayy, Nasanta sana Papa, nasanta
For the roads that you walk, for the love that you show
Ayy, Ba tata, Ba tata, our father so true
Let the whole Zambia sing this song for you
Seventy candles burning bright in the night
Papa, your spirit, it shining so light
Atweba twibakusanta bingi grateful, atweba twimipesha blessed
Papa, you are truly the very best
Your grandchildren are running around your feet
In Papa's house they fill in full with joy so sweet
You teach them the language, the songs of our land
Holding Kiikaonde culture firm in your hand
Seventy years of laughter, seventy years of pain
Seventy years of sunshine and rain
But Papa you standing, Papa you strong
You the reason we know where we belong
Papa at seventy, you are our pride
Seventy years of wisdom and guide
Papa at seventy, blessings divine
Your life is a treasure, a gift so fine
Mawe, we celebrate you today
Papa, your love will never fade away
Seventy years of grace, seventy years of light
Papa, you make everything right
Papa, Papa, our father so wise
Seventy years, a blessing from the skies
Mawe, we sing for you, we honor your name
Papa at seventy, forever your fame
Ayy, nasanta sana Papa
Yoh, you shine forever
From your loving daughter Milcah