[male
vocals] (
Nna!)
The
rhythm
of
the
land
is
calling (
Oya!)
We
are
celebrating
a
man
of
the
people
Senator
Ekong
Samson,
celebrate!
From
the
city
lights
to
the
village
square
Your
name
is
ringing
out
in
the
morning
air
You
are
not
a
stranger
to
the
work
you
do
Your
heart
is
pure
and
your
vision
is
true
Though
I
come
from
far,
I
see
the
light
you
bring
Your
charity
makes
the
whole
nation
sing
You
stand
for
the
people,
you
stand
for
the
right
A
beacon
of
hope
shining
so
bright
Oh,
Senator
Ekong
Samson,
happy
birthday
to
you
Men
like
you
are
very
few,
it
is
true
From
Akwa
Ibom
to
the
heart
of
the
land
We
raise
our
glasses,
we
take
your
hand
Your
legacy
grows
with
every
passing
day
May
the
good
Lord
guide
you
in
your
way (
Chop
life!)
Senator
Ekong,
you
are
the
best
Above
the
rest,
standing
the
test
Your
political
career
is
a
shining
flame
History
will
always
remember
your
name
You
build
for
your
family,
you
build
for
your
kin
With
a
heart
of
gold,
you
are
bound
to
win (
Omo!)
People
talk
about
the
lives
you
change
Your
kindness
has
such
a
wide,
wide
range
Nigeria
is
proud
of
the
work
you
have
done
Your
journey
has
only
just
begun
Oh,
Senator
Ekong
Samson,
happy
birthday
to
you
Men
like
you
are
very
few,
it
is
true
From
Akwa
Ibom
to
the
heart
of
the
land
We
raise
our
glasses,
we
take
your
hand
Your
legacy
grows
with
every
passing
day
May
the
good
Lord
guide
you
in
your
way (
Omalicha!)
Senator
Ekong,
you
are
the
best
Above
the
rest,
standing
the
test (
Omalicha!)
Senator
Ekong,
you
are
the
best
Above
the
rest,
standing
the
test (
Chai!)
The
sky
is
your
limit,
reach
for
the
sun
The
race
is
long,
but
you
have
already
won
My
family
and
I,
we
wish
you
more
years
Good
health
and
peace,
far
from
all
fears
You
are
a
giant,
a
leader
of
men
We
say
it
once,
we
say
it
again
So
keep
on
moving,
keep
on
the
climb
You
are
making
a
mark
in
this
golden
time
No
wahala,
your
path
is
paved
with
grace
Putting
a
smile
on
every
face (
Ah
ah!)
Senator
Ekong,
you
lead
the
way
We
celebrate
you
on
this
special
day
Oh,
Senator
Ekong
Samson,
happy
birthday
to
you
Men
like
you
are
very
few,
it
is
true
From
Akwa
Ibom
to
the
heart
of
the
land
We
raise
our
glasses,
we
take
your
hand
Your
legacy
grows
with
every
passing
day
May
the
good
Lord
guide
you
in
your
way (
Nna!)
Senator
Ekong,
you
are
the
best
Above
the
rest,
standing
the
test
Happy
birthday,
Senator
Ekong
Samson!
Your
people
love
you,
the
nation
loves
you (
Oya!)
Keep
shining
bright,
for
many
more
years
Cheers
to
the
legend,
cheers
to
the
best!