[male
vocals] (
Intro –
soft
piano +
gentle
log
drum
bounce)
Onyi
ami…
Onyi
ami…
Avo,
avo…
meesireyawu
pataki… (
Yeah…
let’
s
celebrate
my
mum
today) (
Verse 1 –
smooth
Afro
flow)
Happy
birthday
to
you,
my
dearest
mum
The
one
who
gave
me
life
and
endless
love
Through
every
storm
and
every
sunny
day
Your
caring
hands
always
showed
the
way
Onyi
ami,
you
held
me
strong
Your
love
is
the
reason
I
belong (
Pre-Chorus –
building
energy)
Avo
for
the
nights
you
stayed
awake
Avo
for
the
prayers
you
used
to
make
Now
the
log
drum
is
calling
your
name
Come
and
dance,
it’
s
your
birthday,
no
shame (
Chorus –
full
Amapiano
bounce)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
gave
to
me
Avo,
avo,
my
precious
mum
Meesireyawu
pataki –
I
love
you
so
Nyaari
Iresu
Oyiza
Happy
birthday,
Onyi
ami! (
Hey!
Dance
for
your
mother!)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami
Meesireyawu
pataki… (
Yeah,
amapiano
for
my
mum!) (
Verse 2 –
deeper
groove)
You
carried
me
when
I
was
small
and
weak
Wiped
my
tears
and
taught
me
how
to
speak
Your
prayers,
your
strength,
your
sacrifice
Made
me
the
person
I
am
in
this
life
Onyi
ami,
your
love
no
get
price
Today
we
celebrate
you
under
the
lights (
Chorus –
bigger
energy)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
gave
to
me
Avo,
avo,
my
precious
mum
Meesireyawu
pataki –
I
love
you
so
Nyaari
Iresu
Oyiza
Happy
birthday,
Onyi
ami! (
Log
drum!
Piano!
Let’
s
go!)
Onyi
ami…
meesireyawu
pataki… (
Bridge –
soft
piano +
soulful
vocals)
Ma
ku
Ohomorihi
Avo
I
thank
God
for
giving
me
you
No
one
else
could
love
me
the
way
you
do
Onyi
ami…
this
groove
is
just
for
you (
Slow
it
down…
feel
the
love…) (
Final
Chorus –
full
Amapiano
party
energy)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami!
Onyi
ami…
this
groove
is
just
for
you (
Slow
it
down…
feel
the
love…) (
Final
Chorus –
full
Amapiano
party
energy)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami!
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
gave
to
me
Avo,
avo,
forever
grateful
Meesireyawu
pataki –
I
love
you
more!
Nyaari
Iresu
Oyiza
Happy
birthday,
my
beautiful
mum!
Onyi
ami…
Onyi
ami…
Meesireyawu
pataki… (
Dance
for
mummy!
Amapiano
forever!)
Onyi
ami…
I
love
you! (
Dance
for
mummy!
Amapiano
forever!)
Onyi
ami…
I
love
you! (
Hey!
Dance
for
your
mother!)
Onyi
ami,
Onyi
ami
Meesireyawu
pataki…