[male vocals] Yeah,
the
rhythm
flows
tonight
Everything
is
set,
everything
is
right
We
gathered
here
to
honor
a
special
day
Let
the
music
take
your
blues
away
Oh,
we
feeling
good,
we
feeling
fine
It’
s
a
special
time,
yeah,
it’
s
a
special
time
The
sun
is
setting
low
upon
the
street
I
can
hear
the
drums
and
the
tapping
feet
It
is
another
year,
the
circle
turns
around
We
bring
the
joy,
we
bring
the
finest
sound
Ndjiddama
Raphael,
stand
up
and
take
your
place
There’
s
a
gentle
smile
upon
your
honest
face
We
come
together
now
to
toast
to
your
health
Because
your
presence
is
the
greatest
wealth
Oh,
happy
birthday,
we
celebrate
you
now
With
the
rhythm
flowing,
we
make
a
solemn
vow
To
wish
you
peace,
to
wish
you
many
more
Blessings
coming
through
your
open
door
Ndjiddama
Raphael,
shine
your
light
so
bright
Let
the
Makossa
carry
you
through
the
night
Yes,
we
celebrate,
yeah,
we
celebrate
you
With
the
love
that’
s
honest,
with
the
love
that’
s
true
Life
is
a
journey,
a
path
that
we
all
tread
With
all
the
wisdom
that
we
hold
in
our
head
You
move
with
grace,
you
move
with
steady
stride
With
all
your
family
and
friends
by
your
side
The
guitars
are
dancing
in
a
rhythmic
swing
Listen
to
the
melody
that
the
brass
section
bring
We
don't
need
the
rush,
we
don't
need
the
noise
We
only
need
the
feeling
of
genuine
poise
Oh,
happy
birthday,
we
celebrate
you
now
With
the
rhythm
flowing,
we
make
a
solemn
vow
To
wish
you
peace,
to
wish
you
many
more
Blessings
coming
through
your
open
door
Ndjiddama
Raphael,
shine
your
light
so
bright
Let
the
Makossa
carry
you
through
the
night
Yes,
we
celebrate,
yeah,
we
celebrate
you
With
the
love
that’
s
honest,
with
the
love
that’
s
true
Time
keeps
moving,
but
we
take
a
pause
Just
to
applaud
you,
just
to
support
the
cause
Of
living
well,
of
keeping
it
controlled
A
story
of
a
spirit,
a
story
to
be
told
Keep
the
groove,
let
the
bass
line
drive
It’
s
good
to
be
here,
it’
s
good
to
be
alive
Oh,
happy
birthday,
we
celebrate
you
now
With
the
rhythm
flowing,
we
make
a
solemn
vow
To
wish
you
peace,
to
wish
you
many
more
Blessings
coming
through
your
open
door
Ndjiddama
Raphael,
shine
your
light
so
bright
Let
the
Makossa
carry
you
through
the
night
Yes,
we
celebrate,
yeah,
we
celebrate
you
With
the
love
that’
s
honest,
with
the
love
that’
s
true
Yeah,
Ndjiddama
Raphael
Enjoy
your
day,
enjoy
your
night
Everything
is
smooth,
everything
is
light
We
just
dancing,
we
just
swaying
To
the
music
that
the
band
is
playing
Happy
birthday,
man
Stay
blessed,
stay
true
This
one
is
just
for
you