[male vocals] Yeah,
turn
the
rhythm
up
We
celebrating
excellence
today
This
is
for
the
teacher,
the
legend
Mwalimu
Joseph
Kwata,
stand
up!
Let
the
guitars
talk,
let
the
rhythm
move
the
floor
Oh,
listen
to
the
story
of
a
man
so
great
Guiding
all
the
students,
yeah
he
dictates
the
fate
In
the
classroom
teaching
Kiswahili
with
grace
Putting
every
child
in
a
better
place
You
gave
us
the
wisdom,
you
gave
us
the
light
Even
when
the
days
were
long,
you
kept
it
bright
Your
legacy
is
written,
yeah
it’
s
plain
to
see
From
the
blackboard
walls
to
our
reality
Mwalimu
Joseph
Kwata,
you’
re
the
pride
of
the
school
Setting
the
standard,
yeah
you
follow
the
rule
Generations
rising,
yeah
they
sing
your
name
Teacher
of
the
year,
put
the
world
to
shame
We
celebrate
your
talent,
celebrate
your
soul
You
played
a
part,
yeah
you
played
a
role
Your
advice
is
fire,
changing
up
the
streets
Turning
all
the
bitter
into
something
sweet
You
never
got
tired,
yeah
you
stood
your
ground
Even
when
the
silence
was
the
only
sound
You
sacrificed
the
comfort
for
the
kids
you
teach
Giving
all
the
knowledge
that
you
had
to
reach
They
didn't
recognize,
they
didn't
really
know
But
the
seeds
you
planted
continue
to
grow
Mwalimu
Joseph
Kwata,
you’
re
the
pride
of
the
school
Setting
the
standard,
yeah
you
follow
the
rule
Generations
rising,
yeah
they
sing
your
name
Teacher
of
the
year,
put
the
world
to
shame
We
celebrate
your
talent,
celebrate
your
soul
You
played
a
part,
yeah
you
played
a
role
Time
moves
on,
but
your
spirit
stays
strong
You’
ve
been
in
the
game
for
so
very
long
Through
the
ups
and
downs,
you
held
the
fort
Leaving
all
the
lessons
that
we
now
support
Mwalimu,
you’
re
a
king
in
your
own
right
Shining
like
a
diamond
in
the
middle
of
the
night
Your
words
are
the
compass,
they
lead
the
way
Keeping
all
the
shadows
of
the
doubt
at
bay
Kiswahili
master
with
the
golden
touch
We
love
you
Mwalimu,
thank
you
so
much
It
wasn't
just
a
job,
it
was
a
calling
true
Everything
you
did,
yeah
we
owe
it
to
you
So
let
the
drums
roll,
let
the
bass
line
thump
Mwalimu
Kwata,
yeah
you
make
us
jump
Mwalimu
Joseph
Kwata,
you’
re
the
pride
of
the
school
Setting
the
standard,
yeah
you
follow
the
rule
Generations
rising,
yeah
they
sing
your
name
Teacher
of
the
year,
put
the
world
to
shame
We
celebrate
your
talent,
celebrate
your
soul
You
played
a
part,
yeah
you
played
a
role
Yeah,
Mwalimu
Joseph
Kwata
Legendary
status,
we
salute
you
Keep
teaching,
keep
shining
From
the
students
to
the
world
Yeah,
celebrate
the
legend!
Rhumba
vibes
forever!