[male
vocals] (
Gentle
guitar
melody,
steady
rhythm
builds)
Oh,
listen
to
the
story
of
a
man
Of
strength
and
vision,
walking
in
the
light
From
the
heart
of
Butere
to
the
city
skyline
A
leader
rising,
shining
so
bright
From
the
soil
of
Butere,
he
started
his
climb
A
son
of
the
land,
moving
in
his
prime
He
arrived
in
Nairobi,
he
saw
and
he
conquered
A
self-made
giant,
a
spirit
unencumbered
He
built
up
a
life
with
his
sweat
and
his
hands
Bringing
hope
and
wisdom
to
all
of
these
lands
A
teacher
by
calling,
a
mentor
by
soul
Turning
broken
pieces
into
a
beautiful
whole
Oh,
Mwalimu
John
Kennedy
Oballa
A
leader
we
trust,
a
hero
we
honor
You
rose
from
the
roots,
you
reached
for
the
sky
With
a
heart
full
of
love
that
will
never
die
God
bless
the
work
of
your
hands,
oh
wise
one
For
the
legacy
you
leave,
for
the
battles
you
won
You
sat
in
the
classroom,
you
planted
the
seed
For
the
doctors
and
lawyers
who
follow
your
lead
The
surgeons,
the
preachers,
the
scholars
of
light
The
engineers
rising
to
reach
a
new
height
You
taught
them
the
value
of
purpose
and
grace
You
guided
the
youth
in
this
challenging
race
From
the
village
to
city,
your
influence
grows
You’
re
a
beacon
of
truth
that
everyone
knows
Oh,
Mwalimu
John
Kennedy
Oballa
A
leader
we
trust,
a
hero
we
honor
You
rose
from
the
roots,
you
reached
for
the
sky
With
a
heart
full
of
love
that
will
never
die
God
bless
the
work
of
your
hands,
oh
wise
one
For
the
legacy
you
leave,
for
the
battles
you
won
He
loves
every
child
with
a
fatherly
care
A
gentle
spirit,
beyond
compare
Loved
by
the
village,
respected
by
all
He
stands
like
a
mountain,
he
never
will
fall
May
heaven
provide
for
your
family
today
For
all
of
the
kindness
you
gave
on
the
way
Oh,
Mwalimu
John
Kennedy
Oballa
A
leader
we
trust,
a
hero
we
honor
You
rose
from
the
roots,
you
reached
for
the
sky
With
a
heart
full
of
love
that
will
never
die
God
bless
the
work
of
your
hands,
oh
wise
one
For
the
legacy
you
leave,
for
the
battles
you
won
Yes,
Mwalimu,
you
have
conquered
the
day
You
led
us
with
honor,
you
showed
us
the
way
From
Butere
to
glory,
your
name
stands
tall
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
love
you,
we
call
God
bless
you
always. (
Fade
out
with
melodic
guitar)