[male
vocals] **
Ada
Mi (
My
Father)** **
Verse 1**
Dad,
you’
ve
always
been
there
Àbu
umami
With
quiet
strength
and
open
arms
Your
kindness
wrapped
around
Àbi
ehami
And
kept
me
safe
from
every
harm
You
worked
so
hard,
you
gave
your
best
You
never
let
me
walk
alone
Ini
Ètoo
hoze
Ada
mi
Enehu,
your
gentle
care
Has
been
the
place
I
call
my
home **
Chorus**
Ada
mi,
avo…
thank
you
so
much
Ada
mi,
avo
for
all
the
love
you
show
Your
kindness
and
your
steady
care
Made
this
ozi
strong
and
whole
Ada
mi,
I
love
you
true
Avo,
Ada,
forever
you **
Verse 2**
When
I
was
small
and
full
of
fear
You
held
my
hand
and
wiped
my
tears
And
you
said
Àsu
hiangwao…
You
taught
me
how
to
stand
up
tall
And
face
the
world
without
my
fears
Your
words
were
soft,
your
heart
was
kind
You
gave
me
more
than
gold
could
buy
Ada
mi,
the
care
you
gave
Still
lights
the
path
beneath
my
sky **
Chorus**
Ada
mi,
avo…
thank
you
so
much
Ada
mi,
avo
for
all
the
love
you
show
Your
kindness
and
your
steady
care
Made
this
ozi
strong
and
whole
Ada
mi,
I
love
you
true
Avo,
Ada,
forever
you **
Bridge**
Ma
ku
Ohomorihi
Avo…
Kurno
seirewu
yemi…
I
thank
God
for
giving
me
you
Every
sacrifice,
every
late
night
Every
soft
word
when
I
felt
blue
Ada
mi,
you
are
my
rock
My
blessing,
my
guide,
my
truth **
Final
Chorus /
Outro**
Ada
mi,
avo…
thank
you
so
much
Ada
mi,
avo
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
Your
kindness
and
the
care
you
gave
Will
never
leave,
will
never
part
Ada
mi…
I
love
you
true
Avo,
Ada…
forever
you
Avo,
Ada
mi…
avo
Avo,
Ada
mi…
avo