Bashi B Grateful

Ba Chimbaya Mumba, BANA Chimbaya Abetwa

Ba Chanshi Mwewa, natotela

Twelve children raised in difficult times

But you were strong, you never gave up

Farming ku Kanchinchi, working hard every day

Ba Mumba, Ba Mwewa, you showed us the way

Your hands were calloused but your heart was pure

You gave us everything, you made sure we endured

Now your son Frederick, Bashi B dey here

Telling the whole world, I'm grateful, I'm clear

Muleza ba mukwai, bless my mother and father

Muleza ba mukwai, their work will never scatter

Elijah, Eliza, Elija, Mwansa, Chilufya strong

Mwale, Chola, Mwila, Edward—to you all I belong

Bless them Lord, bless them all

My family standing tall

Ba Mumba first, you resting now in peace

Lwiza my lovely sister, you'll never cease

Always in my heart, missing you every day

But I know you're watching from a better place, yah

Muleza, give my siblings strength and grace

Elijah leading strong, Eliza's smiling face

Every one of them carries your legacy true

Bashi B say thank you, I honor you

Muleza ba mukwai, bless my mother and father

Muleza ba mukwai, their work will never scatter

Elijah, Eliza, Elija, Mwansa, Chilufya strong

Mwale, Chola, Mwila, Edward—to you all I belong

Bless them Lord, bless them all

My family standing tall

Ku Kanchinchi, on that farm

You kept us safe from all harm

Twelve children, twelve blessings you gave

Muleza, let your favor save

Bashi B grateful, natotela

Ba Chimbaya Mumba, Lwiza, rest well neh

Muleza, muleza, bless them all

Muleza, muleza, bless them all