[male
vocals] (
Guitar
melody
intertwining
with
soft
percussion)
Oh,
we
sing
for
a
leader
today
From
the
green
lands
of
Butere,
he
rose
To
the
city
of
lights,
he
brought
the
flame
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
honor
your
name
Born
in
the
soil
where
the
morning
dew
glows
Our
brother
John
Kennedy,
how
the
legacy
grows
He
left
the
village,
he
crossed
the
divide
With
a
vision
in
his
heart
and
the
truth
as
his
guide
In
Nairobi
city,
he
stood
like
a
pine
Turning
the
shadows
into
a
grand
design
He
opened
that
were
locked
for
so
long
Turning
our
weakness
into
a
powerful
song
Mwalimu,
Mwalimu,
the
light
of
our
way
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
praise
you
today
From
the
city
to
the
village,
your
kindness
is
known
A
harvest
of
goodness
that
you
have
sown
You’
re
a
pillar
of
strength,
a
father
to
all
Standing
so
steady,
answering
the
call
Look
at
the
doctors
who
heal
with
their
hands
Look
at
the
engineers
building
the
lands
Look
at
the
preachers
who
stand
in
the
light
Look
at
the
lawyers
who
fight
for
the
right
They
sat
at
your
feet,
they
learned
from
your
soul
You
gave
them
the
vision
to
reach
for
the
goal
From
the
surgeons
in
theatre
to
the
leaders
in
halls
You
taught
them
the
courage
to
weather
the
squalls
Mwalimu,
Mwalimu,
the
light
of
our
way
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
praise
you
today
From
the
city
to
the
village,
your
kindness
is
known
A
harvest
of
goodness
that
you
have
sown
You’
re
a
pillar
of
strength,
a
father
to
all
Standing
so
steady,
answering
the
call
God-fearing
man
with
a
heart
made
of
gold
Watching
the
stories
of
mercy
unfold
He
builds
up
the
classrooms
where
children
can
dream
He
builds
up
the
churches,
a
flowing
grace
stream
For
the
widow
who
cries,
for
the
orphan
in
need
He
plants
the
compassion,
he
waters
the
seed
Blessings
from
heaven
are
falling
like
rain
Healing
the
spirit
and
easing
the
pain
Oh,
the
old
and
the
weary
find
rest
in
your
gate
You
never
turn
back,
you
never
hesitate
Beloved
in
the
market,
beloved
in
the
street
Your
wisdom
is
bitter
to
none,
only
sweet
Butere
is
proud
of
the
son
that
they
gave
For
the
lives
that
you
touched
and
the
ones
that
you
save
May
your
days
be
as
long
as
the
rivers
that
run
Oh,
Kennedy,
Kennedy,
look
what
you've
done
Mwalimu,
Mwalimu,
the
light
of
our
way
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
praise
you
today
From
the
city
to
the
village,
your
kindness
is
known
A
harvest
of
goodness
that
you
have
sown
You’
re
a
pillar
of
strength,
a
father
to
all
Standing
so
steady,
answering
the
call
We
praise
you,
Oballa
Our
brother,
our
leader,
our
pride
May
God
bless
your
journey
With
favor
on
every
side (
Guitar
solo
fading
out)
Forever
in
our
hearts,
Mwalimu
We
love
you,
John
Kennedy (
Final
percussion
hit)