[male
vocals] (
Drum
beat
fades
in,
smooth
bass
groove
starts)
Yeah,
we
singing
for
a
man
of
stature
A
man
of
grace,
a
man
of
truth
Listen
to
the
rhythm
of
the
people
For
John
Kennedy
Oballa
From
the
early
days
in
the
schoolyard
halls
He
answered
when
the
duty
calls
Through
the
college
gates
and
the
lecture
room
He
was
lighting
up
the
path
to
bloom
With
a
heart
of
gold
and
a
mind
so
bright
He
stood
for
justice,
he
stood
for
right
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
the
name
we
know
Watching
the
seeds
of
his
wisdom
grow
In
the
workplace
struggles,
he
held
the
line
Making
sure
the
future
would
always
shine
Oh,
Oballa,
man
of
the
people,
steady
and
true
Everything
you
do,
we
see
the
light
coming
through
From
Butere
to
Kakamega,
your
spirit
is
tall
Kasarani
knows
you,
you
answer
the
call
Integrity
burning
like
a
fire
in
the
night
Bringing
us
hope,
setting
things
right
He
spent
the
donkey
years
in
the
teaching
trade
Building
the
foundation
that
we
all
have
made
Producing
high
calibre,
the
best
of
the
best
Putting
his
service
to
the
ultimate
test
Always
public-spirited,
thinking
of
the
crowd
Speaking
for
the
silent,
standing
so
proud
Connecting
the
people
to
the
open
door
Asking
for
nothing,
always
giving
more
An
executive
now,
with
a
heart
for
the
KNUT
Working
with
passion,
never
stuck
in
a
rut
Oh,
Oballa,
man
of
the
people,
steady
and
true
Everything
you
do,
we
see
the
light
coming
through
From
Butere
to
Kakamega,
your
spirit
is
tall
Kasarani
knows
you,
you
answer
the
call
Integrity
burning
like
a
fire
in
the
night
Bringing
us
hope,
setting
things
right
It’
s
up
to
the
society,
the
choice
is
in
our
hand
To
honor
the
leader
who
stands
for
the
land
He’
s
a
bridge-builder,
a
solver
of
the
strife
Dedication
flowing
through
the
rhythm
of
his
life
No
hidden
agenda,
just
a
clear,
honest
view
We
honor
the
work
that
he
continues
to
do
Through
the
years
of
the
grind,
through
the
heat
and
the
rain
Through
the
years
of
the
grind,
through
the
heat
and
the
rain
He
shared
all
the
joy
and
he
carried
the
pain
From
the
grassroots
level
to
the
high
office
chair
There’
s
a
genuine
love
that
he’
s
willing
to
share
Service
and
justice
are
the
words
that
he
keeps
Guarding
the
harvest
while
the
rest
of
us
sleeps
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
a
legend
in
sight
May
your
star
continue
to
burn
ever
bright
Oh,
Oballa,
man
of
the
people,
steady
and
true
Everything
you
do,
we
see
the
light
coming
through
From
Butere
to
Kakamega,
your
spirit
is
tall
Kasarani
knows
you,
you
answer
the
call
Integrity
burning
like
a
fire
in
the
night
Bringing
us
hope,
setting
things
right
Yeah,
Oballa
man
True
to
the
core,
man
of
integrity
From
the
teaching
service
to
the
halls
of
power
We
see
the
zeal,
we
feel
the
fire
Bless
up,
John
Kennedy,
bless
up (
Fading
out
with
organ
melody
and
bass
guitar)
Keep
on
leading,
keep
on
serving
Yeah,
man
of
the
people.