[female
vocals] (
Ayy!) (
Yeah,
it’
s
a
big
day!)
Ba
Kaonde,
baswamema!
Melody
mpembwe ,
you
are
the
queen
today,
oh!
Forty-two
years
of
a
beautiful
life
Walking
through
the
rain,
cutting
through
the
strife
Oh,
Melody,
you’
re
a
Kaonde
lady
with
a
heart
of
gold
Stories
of
your
strength,
yeah,
they
need
to
be
told
You
fought
so
many
battles,
but
you’
re
standing
tall
You
never
let
the
shadows
make
you
slip
or
fall
A
warrior
spirit,
yeah,
you
rose
from
the
dust
In
your
journey
and
your
grace,
we
put
all
our
trust
Happy 42
nd
birthday,
Melody!
You’
re
shining
bright,
yeah,
for
all
to
see
A
destined
child,
you’
re
a
sight
to
behold
With
that
beautiful
spirit
and
your
heart
of
gold
May
the
light
of
the
Lord
always
lead
your
way
Enjoy
your
life,
it’
s
your
special
day!
You’
re 42
today
and
you’
re
looking
so
fine
Like
a
diamond,
baby,
you’
re
destined
to
shine
From
the
Copperbelt
vibes
to
the
morning
sun
The
celebration
of
your
life
has
only
just
begun
Ba
Kaonde
baswamema,
let
them
hear
the
sound
Joy
and
the
blessings
are
all
around
Grace
upon
grace,
that’
s
your
portion
today
Nothing
but
love
coming
your
way
Happy 42
nd
birthday,
Melody!
You’
re
shining
bright,
yeah,
for
all
to
see
A
destined
child,
you’
re
a
sight
to
behold
With
that
beautiful
spirit
and
your
heart
of
gold
May
the
light
of
the
Lord
always
lead
your
way
Enjoy
your
life,
it’
s
your
special
day! (
Yoh!)
Age
is
just
a
number
when
the
soul
is
pure
You’
ve
got
the
wisdom
and
you’
ve
got
the
cure
Keep
on
pushing,
keep
on
winning
every
race
Always
moving
forward
with
your
perfect
grace
Happy 42
nd
birthday,
Melody!
You’
re
shining
bright,
yeah,
for
all
to
see
A
destined
child,
you’
re
a
sight
to
behold
With
that
beautiful
spirit
and
your
heart
of
gold
May
the
light
of
the
Lord
always
lead
your
way
Enjoy
your
life,
it’
s
your
special
day!
Forty-two
looks
so
good
on
you,
Melody (
Shine
on!)
Yeah,
keep
glowing,
keep
growing
Happy
birthday,
our
Kaonde
queen! (
Ayy,
celebrate!) (
Yeah,
we
love
you!) (
Finished!)