Eku Odun Pa America
A song made by Benjamen Oladokun
Eku Odun Pa America
A song made by Benjamen Oladokun
Intro
Agbọnrin ọdún dé o, Chai!
Ẹ jẹ ká yọ̀, ẹ jẹ ká dupe
Fun Baba wa loni
Dr. Taiwo Oladokun
Pa America
Eku ọjọ́ ìbí sir
A fẹ́ yin, a si dupe
Verse 1
Today we gather with joy in our hearts,
To honor a father of grace and strength,
Dr. Taiwo Oladokun, we celebrate you,
Pa America, today is your day.
You stood for your children with all that you had,
You gave your labor, you gave your best,
With wisdom and courage you carried the load,
And by God’s mercy You brought us this far.
Chorus
Pa America, a dupe o
Baba wa, a dupe o
Fun ifẹ́, itoju, ati adura
A dupe o, a dupe o, Ase!
Eku ọjọ́ ìbí, Baba rere
Eku ọdún ẹni iyi
Ki Olorun fun yin ni alafia
Ayo ati ire lailai
Verse 2
From royal roots, a prince with honor,
You carry yourself with dignity and light,
A man of style, a man of presence,
A man who knows the beauty of life.
Six children rise and call you blessed,
Because you poured yourself out for us,
You trained us, pushed us, opened the way,
And sent your seeds across the world.
Praise Break
Kabiyesi o, Omo!
Ọmọ ọba ni Baba wa
Baba to fẹ́ kí ọmọ rẹ̀ gòkè
Baba to ṣiṣẹ́ takuntakun
Baba to fun ni ni ọna
Pa America, ẹni pataki
Awa ọmọ yin a yin yin loni
Awa a dupe fun gbogbo ifẹ́ yin. Ah, e choke!
Chorus
Pa America, a dupe o
Baba wa, a dupe o
Fun ifẹ́, itoju, ati adura
A dupe o, a dupe o, Ase!
Eku ọjọ́ ìbí, Baba rere
Eku ọdún ẹni iyi
Ki Olorun fun yin ni alafia
Ayo ati ire lailai
Bridge
Though you wanted much for us,
We know it came from love,
And we too are doing our best
To make you proud each day.
May laughter fill your home,
May peace never leave your side,
May your new year be full of honor,
And may your joy never run dry.
Yoruba Prayer Section
Ki ọjọ́ rẹ gun, On God!
Ki ilera wa
Ki alafia kun ile yin
Ki ayo o tan ninu aye yin
Ki ọwọ́ Oluwa ma baa yin gbe
Ki ire gbogbo maa tẹ̀lé yin
Lọ́dún yi ati ọpọlọpọ ọdun si i
Final Chorus
Pa America, a dupe o
Baba wa, a dupe o
Fun ifẹ́, itoju, ati adura
A dupe o, a dupe o, Ase!
Eku ọjọ́ ìbí, Baba rere
Eku ọdún ẹni iyi
Dr. Taiwo Oladokun, a yin yin
Pa America, eku ọdún tuntun
Outro
Happy birthday, Daddy
Happy birthday, Baba wa
Pa America, we celebrate you
With joy, with love, with honor
Se ọpọlọpọ ọdun ni
Ni oruko Jesu
Amin. Ase!
