(Ayy, yoh)
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Listen to the words I say today
For the one who holds my heart
This one is for you, Nelly Chola
I look at the way you treat me, you’re a blessing in disguise
Every time you speak my name, I see the heavens in your eyes
You give me care, you give me love, you never leave me alone
Nelly Chola, you are the queen sitting on your rightful throne
You support me in the struggle, through the sunshine and the rain
With you beside me, baby, I know I will never feel the pain
My lady, my rock, you are the light that guides my way
Natotela for everything, I’m grateful for your love today
Nelly Chola, you are better than them all, yeah
Nelly Chola, you’re the one who stands so tall
With a heart of gold, you’re the treasure that I found
My love for you is rising, feet firmly on the ground
I choose you today, I will choose you for ever
Nelly Chola, we are a bond that no man can sever
Your beauty leaves me breathless, it’s a wonder to behold
More precious than the silver, more valuable than the gold
I’m thinking of the future, all the things that we will be
Soon I’ll make you the mother of the child you’ll bear for me
We go through life together, with the grace of the Most High
You’re the only one I want beneath the Zambian sky
Pali bonse nasala iwe, you’re the only one I need
You’re the harvest of my heart, you’re the blessing that I feed
Nelly Chola, you are better than them all, yeah
Nelly Chola, you’re the one who stands so tall
With a heart of gold, you’re the treasure that I found
My love for you is rising, feet firmly on the ground
I choose you today, I will choose you for ever
Nelly Chola, we are a bond that no man can sever
Oh, glory to the love we share, it’s a miracle divine
Thank you Jesus for this woman, so glad that she is mine
(Praise God!)
From Lusaka to the world, let the people hear the sound
Of the love between us, let the joy go all around
I promise to protect you, I promise to be true
In every single season, I’ll be walking here with you
No weapon formed against us, yeah, we standing on the rock
My heart is beating faster, looking at the time on the clock
I’m ready for the future, I’m ready for the vow
Nelly Chola, my queen, I’m so happy here and now
Nelly Chola, you are better than them all, yeah
Nelly Chola, you’re the one who stands so tall
With a heart of gold, you’re the treasure that I found
My love for you is rising, feet firmly on the ground
I choose you today, I will choose you for ever
Nelly Chola, we are a bond that no man can sever
Yeah, Nelly Chola
My heart, my soul, my everything
(Hallelujah!)
We rise together, forever and always
Stay blessed, my queen
(Amen!)
I choose you, Nelly, for ever