[male
vocals] (
Heavy,
thumping
bassline
enters,
accompanied
by
a
bright,
rhythmic
horn
section.
The
drum
hits
a
classic
one-drop
reggae
beat.
The
backing
vocalists
set
a
soulful,
reverent
tone.)
Jah
Rasta
Farai
Sierra
Leoneans,
Africans,
the
world
at
large
Hear
me
this
I
present
to
you
a
great
leader
Technocrat,
administrator,
a
true
African
soldier
with
the
pen
Yeah,
we
celebrate
the
man
today
From
the
mountains
high
to
the
coast
so
wide
There
is
a
vision
that
we
can’
t
hide
In
the
cabinet
halls
where
the
plans
take
flight
He
is
working
through
the
day
and
the
night
With
a
sharp
mind
and
a
steady
hand
He
is
building
up
the
future
of
this
land
Not
for
the
glory,
not
for
the
fame
But
for
the
people,
calling
out
his
name
Let
us
recall
the
great
men
of
our
land
Those
who
build
the
nation
with
the
strength
in
their
hand
Honorable
Julius
Daniel
Mattai,
we
give
you
praise
Guiding
the
youth
through
the
darkest
of
days
Yeah,
let
the
music
play
for
the
work
that
you
do
Honorable
Julius,
we
standing
with
you
He
is
a
master
of
the
policy
craft
Leading
the
vessel
while
we
steady
the
draft
With
the
heart
of
a
lion
and
the
soul
of
the
wise
He
sees
the
promise
in
the
children's
eyes
No
obstacle
too
big,
no
mountain
too
steep
He
keeps
the
promises
that
he
did
keep
A
technocrat
rising,
a
soldier
of
truth
Passing
the
torch
to
the
eyes
of
the
youth
Let
us
recall
the
great
men
of
our
land
Those
who
build
the
nation
with
the
strength
in
their
hand
Honorable
Julius
Daniel
Mattai,
we
give
you
praise
Guiding
the
youth
through
the
darkest
of
days
Yeah,
let
the
music
play
for
the
work
that
you
do
Honorable
Julius,
we
standing
with
you
Rise
up,
hold
the
standard
high
Underneath
the
Sierra
Leone
sky
Legacy
built
on
a
foundation
of
stone
Leading
the
way
to
the
great
unknown
Forward
we
march,
yeah,
forward
we
go
With
the
rhythm
of
the
roots,
let
the
blessings
flow
When
the
history
books
are
written
down
His
name
will
shine
like
a
golden
crown
For
the
service
rendered
and
the
heart
so
true
Everything
he
does,
he
does
it
for
you
So
let
the
drums
beat
loud
and
the
horns
ring
out
This
is
the
leader
we
talk
about
Honorable
Mattai,
keep
the
fire
bright
Leading
the
people
into
the
light
Let
us
recall
the
great
men
of
our
land
Those
who
build
the
nation
with
the
strength
in
their
hand
Honorable
Julius
Daniel
Mattai,
we
give
you
praise
Guiding
the
youth
through
the
darkest
of
days
Yeah,
let
the
music
play
for
the
work
that
you
do
Honorable
Julius,
we
standing
with
you
Yeah,
we
celebrate
the
man
today
Honorable
Julius
Daniel
Mattai
A
true
African
soldier
Keep
pushing,
keep
rising
Sierra
Leone,
stand
up
Jah
bless
the
leader
Jah
bless
the
leader (
Fade
out
with
heavy
bass
and
horns)