[male
vocals] (
Festive
brass
flourishes
and
steady
rhythmic
percussion)
Oh,
hear
the
music
ringing
in
the
air
today
For
a
man
of
honor,
lead
the
way
Eighty-four
years
of
wisdom
and
grace
A
legacy
shining
in
this
sacred
place
From
the
noble
halls
of
ILE-IFE
he
came
Chief
Mudashiru,
a
legend
by
name
Olubuse
bloodlines,
royalty
refined
With
a
heart
of
gold
and
a
brilliant
mind
We
gather
here
to
toast
to
the
years
To
wipe
away
the
sorrow
and
the
fears
Eighty-four
summers,
eighty-four
springs
Listen
to
the
joy
that
the
celebration
brings
Oh,
Balogun
of
Ilobu,
we
raise
a
glass
to
you
Alhaji
Ogunmodede,
faithful
and
true
Eighty-four
candles
burning
so
bright
Guiding
us
forward
with
your
inner
light
May
Almighty
God
grant
you
grace
today
Blessing
your
path
in
every
single
way
Legacy
of
honor,
strength,
and
pride
With
the
favor
of
heaven
right
by
your
side
Look
at
the
timeline,
look
at
the
growth
Keeping
your
honor,
keeping
your
oath
A
descendant
of
kings,
a
pillar
of
truth
Carrying
the
wisdom
of
age
and
of
youth
In
the
streets
of
Ilobu,
your
story
is
told
A
man
whose
spirit
is
worth
more
than
gold
Chief
Mudashiru,
the
years
stand
tall
You
have
answered
the
duty,
you
have
answered
the
call
Oh,
Balogun
of
Ilobu,
we
raise
a
glass
to
you
Alhaji
Ogunmodede,
faithful
and
true
Eighty-four
candles
burning
so
bright
Guiding
us
forward
with
your
inner
light
May
Almighty
God
grant
you
grace
today
Blessing
your
path
in
every
single
way
Legacy
of
honor,
strength,
and
pride
With
the
favor
of
heaven
right
by
your
side
Grace
upon
grace,
for
the
days
yet
to
come
Beat
of
the
rhythm,
beat
of
the
drum
Posterity
watches
the
seeds
that
you
sowed
Walking
with
courage
on
this
golden
road
From
the
Olubuse
line
to
the
world
you
embrace
We
honor
the
journey,
we
honor
the
grace
Oh,
Balogun
of
Ilobu,
we
raise
a
glass
to
you
Alhaji
Ogunmodede,
faithful
and
true
Eighty-four
candles
burning
so
bright
Guiding
us
forward
with
your
inner
light
May
Almighty
God
grant
you
grace
today
Blessing
your
path
in
every
single
way
Legacy
of
honor,
strength,
and
pride
With
the
favor
of
heaven
right
by
your
side
Long
may
you
flourish,
long
may
you
reign
Free
from
the
shadow,
free
from
the
pain
Eighty-four
years,
a
milestone
of
fame
Chief
Mudashiru,
we
honor
your
name (
Music
fades
out
with
celebratory
brass)