[male vocals] Verse 1
This
is
a
gift
for
you
pure,
true
and
simple
Iyi
nyimbo
niyako
James
ethen
lungu
Today
is
your
birthday
Nalelo
kwacha
kazuba
kasanikila
iwe
my
son
My
first
breath
And
my
first
born
Every
step
you
take,
I
see
a
brighter
future
God
always
guide
you
This
is
your
special
day
Happy
birthday
to
you
son **
Chorus**
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
dear
James
ethen
lungu
Happy
birthday
to
you
How
old
are
you
now
How
old
are
you
now
Happy
birthday
to
you **
Verse 2**
Mumusozi
namu
chisangalalo
You've
grown
strong
Every
dream
you
chase ,
nizankala
pambali
naiwe
With
open
arms
Because
I
believe
in
you
James
ethen
vima
years
vambili
pali
iwe
Ine,
amai
bako
na
Abigail
We're
celebrating
your
endless
love
Wow,
let
it
be
the
best
celebration
ever
Because
you've
been
blessed
by
God's
grace
in
every
way **
Chorus**
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
dear
James
ethen
lungu
Happy
birthday
to
you
How
old
are
you
now
How
old
are
you
now
Happy
birthday
to
you **
Bridge**
James
ethen
lungu
my
son
Niuze
vamene
ufuna
Nikugulile
kamotoka
ka
blue
olo
ka
bus
ka
red,
tell
me
my
son
I
know
you
well
ndafya
ukonda
tuma
toys
Osanvela
nsoni
chosapo
na
manta **
Final
chorus**
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
to
you
Happy
birthday
dear
James
ethen
lungu
Happy
birthday
to
you
How
old
are
you
now
How
old
are
you
now
Happy
birthday
to
you
my
James
ethen
lungu