Happy Birthday Mummy

Happy Birthday Mummy Grandma Oluyemisi Adetoun Ogunlade Intro Ohhhh mummy oo Iyá wa oo Shola, Eniola, Adel say we love you Verse 1 From the days you carried us on your back To the nights you prayed and never slept You were the light when road was dark You were the strength when money left Iyá mi aláánú Obìnrin tí kì í ṣeré pẹ̀lú ìdílé You fought battles we never saw You stood tall so we could be free Pre Chorus Every tear you wiped away Every prayer you sent ahead Heaven heard you loud and clear That is why we stand today Chorus Mummy we celebrate you Ayé rẹ máa dára Ọjọ́ rẹ máa pẹ́ Joy no go finish for your house Grandma we celebrate you Ìlera pípẹ́ Àlàáfíà pipe Your children go make you proud Call and Response Who dey pray for us Mummy oo Who dey fight for us Mummy oo Who dey love us non stop Mummy oo Verse 2 Olúwa yóò ṣọ́ ọ Kò sí ìbànújẹ nínú ilé rẹ mọ́ All the seeds you planted Now we rising, now we growing You are the root We are the branches Your blessing still dey run inside our blood Bridge Kí Ọlọ́run fún ẹ ní ayọ̀ Kí Ọlọ́run fún ẹ ní ìlera Kí gbogbo ohun tí o fẹ́ rí Bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ṣẹ ní kánkán May laughter fill your mornings May peace guard your nights May angels stand around you Shining their light Final Chorus Mummy we celebrate you From Shola From Eniola From Adel Your love no get expiry Your prayer no get limit We are because you are Happy birthday our queen Outro Iyá wa A dúpẹ́ A dúpẹ́ A dúpẹ́ Drums fade… Love remains