[female
vocals] (
Drum
beats
rising,
intense
rhythmic
percussion)
Oh,
hear
the
sound
of
the
drums
calling
out
today
Today
is
the
day,
the
day
we
have
been
waiting
for
Chola
family,
stand
up,
stand
up
David,
we
welcome
you
home
August
first,
twenty-twenty-six,
a
date
carved
in
the
sun
The
journey
is
finished,
the
celebration
has
begun
From
the
valleys
to
the
hills,
the
heartbeat
of
the
land
of
Africa
We
gather
here
together,
extending
our
hand
David,
oh
David,
you’
ve
traveled
far
to
see
The
beauty
of
our
culture,
the
pride
of
the
decree
Chilanga
Mulilo,
the
fire
in
the
pot
is
bright
We
share
our
traditions
in
the
glowing
golden
light
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
we
welcome
you
today
To
the
Chola
family,
let
the
music
play
David,
you
are
here,
and
your
family
is
near
Let
the
joy
of
this
moment
banish
every
fear
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
mwaiseni,
welcome
to
our
home
With
the
spirit
of
our
ancestors,
you’
ll
never
be
alone
Listen
to
the
indungulu,
the
call
of
the
wise
Bana
mayo
dancing,
look
at
the
love
in
their
eyes
They
bring
the
traditional
food,
the
taste
of
the
earth
To
honor
this
union,
to
honor
your
birth
Into
our
family
circle,
you
take
your
place
now
With
respect
and
with
honor,
we
make
our
vow
Let's
hear
the
drums
beat
louder,
let
the
ground
start
to
shake
For
all
the
memories
that
we
are
about
to
make
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
we
welcome
you
today
To
the
Chola
family,
let
the
music
play
David,
you
are
here,
and
your
family
is
near
Let
the
joy
of
this
moment
banish
every
fear
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
mwaiseni,
welcome
to
our
home
With
the
spirit
of
our
ancestors,
you’
ll
never
be
alone
Can
you
hear
the
rhythm? (
It’
s
calling!)
Can
you
feel
the
energy? (
It’
s
falling!)
On
the
first
of
August,
we
unite
as
one
Under
the
heat
of
the
Zambian
sun
Bana
mayo
singing,
the
blessing
is
poured
David,
you
are
welcome,
by
all
that
is
adored
It
is
time
for
the
feast,
time
for
the
song
To
the
Chola
family,
you
truly
belong
From
your
family
to
ours,
the
bond
is
now
tied
With
nothing
to
hide
and
with
nothing
but
pride
Dance
until
the
evening,
dance
until
the
stars
Healing
the
spirit
and
healing
the
scars
This
is
Chilanga
Mulilo,
our
pride
and
our
joy
A
celebration
for
a
man,
no
longer
a
boy
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
we
welcome
you
today
To
the
Chola
family,
let
the
music
play
David,
you
are
here,
and
your
family
is
near
Let
the
joy
of
this
moment
banish
every
fear
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
mwaiseni,
welcome
to
our
home
With
the
spirit
of
our
ancestors,
you’
ll
never
be
alone
Welcome,
David,
welcome
to
the
family
August
first,
forever
in
our
memory
Tuleti
mwaiseni,
mwaiseni! (
Drum
beat
fades
out
with
cheers
and
laughter)