[male
vocals] (
Gentle
rhumba
guitar
melody
builds
with
soft
percussion)
Oh,
listen
to
the
story
of
a
man
A
legend
rising
from
the
soil
of
Butere
John
Kennedy
Oballa,
we
honor
you
today
From
the
humble
lands
of
Butere
he
started
his
way
With
a
vision
in
his
heart
and
a
price
he
had
to
pay
He
traveled
to
the
city,
to
the
concrete
of
Nairobi
Where
he
conquered
every
challenge,
he
was
steady,
he
was
holy
He
never
looked
behind,
he
kept
his
eyes
upon
the
prize
A
self-made
leader
with
a
fire
in
his
eyes
He
built
his
reputation
on
the
pillars
of
the
truth
Guiding
all
the
elders
and
empowering
the
youth
Oh,
Mwalimu
Oballa,
the
teacher
of
the
nation
You
gave
us
all
the
blueprint,
you
gave
us
foundation
From
the
village
to
the
city,
your
name
is
held
in
light
Leading
with
your
wisdom,
making
all
the
wrongs
go
right
We
celebrate
your
journey,
the
path
that
you
have
paved
For
all
the
souls
you’
ve
lifted
and
the
many
that
you
saved
Look
at
the
doctors
and
the
lawyers
standing
tall
Look
at
the
engineers
who
answered
to
the
call
The
surgeons
and
the
preachers,
the
scholars
and
the
bold
They
carry
all
the
wisdom
that
you
once
had
to
unfold
You
taught
them
how
to
stand,
you
taught
them
how
to
win
With
kindness
in
your
spirit
and
a
heart
that’
s
genuine
You’
ve
helped
your
fellow
villagers,
you’
ve
opened
every
door
You’
ve
given
them
a
hope
they
never
had
before
Oh,
Mwalimu
Oballa,
the
teacher
of
the
nation
You
gave
us
all
the
blueprint,
you
gave
us
foundation
From
the
village
to
the
city,
your
name
is
held
in
light
Leading
with
your
wisdom,
making
all
the
wrongs
go
right
We
celebrate
your
journey,
the
path
that
you
have
paved
For
all
the
souls
you’
ve
lifted
and
the
many
that
you
saved
He
loves
the
little
children,
he
loves
the
people
so
He’
s
the
guiding
light
that
makes
the
community
grow
May
God
bless
your
family,
may
God
keep
you
strong
For
the
life
you
have
lived
is
a
beautiful
song (
Guitar
solo
transitions
to
swelling
horns)
Oh,
Mwalimu
Oballa,
the
teacher
of
the
nation
You
gave
us
all
the
blueprint,
you
gave
us
foundation
From
the
village
to
the
city,
your
name
is
held
in
light
Leading
with
your
wisdom,
making
all
the
wrongs
go
right
We
celebrate
your
journey,
the
path
that
you
have
paved
For
all
the
souls
you’
ve
lifted
and
the
many
that
you
saved
Mwalimu
John
Kennedy,
the
leader
we
adore
You’
ve
done
so
much
for
us,
we
couldn't
ask
for
more
May
your
legacy
live
on,
forever
shining
bright
God
bless
you,
Oballa,
in
the
morning
and
the
night (
Fade
out
with
melodic
guitar
and
soft
rhythm)