(Tune “Mun-gu U-ba-ri-ki A-fri-ica”, 8 verses)
1. Hap-py sto-ry starts at Ma-kin-du
Where the a-ni-mals were like a zoo
In sight, snows of Ki-li
Train tracks, to Nai-ro-bi
SHAF-FERS AND ARMES, to Af-ri-ca
SENT IN GOD’S LOVE, from ‘Mer-i-ca
U-bar-i-ki, jamaa wa-wi-li
Na wa-to-to wa-ke.
2. La-ter on the Armes did move to Gai
Sha-ffers to the Tan-za-nia Maa-sai
Still met at Ki-ja-be
Or else in Nai-ro-bi
SHA-FFERS AND ARMES, quite Af-ri-can
BUT AL-SO STILL, A-mer-i-can
U-ba-ri-ki, ja-ma wa-wi-li
Na wa-to-to wa-ke.
3. At the GFREAT RIFT VA-LLEY ‘CA-DE-MY
Bas-ket-ball and ‘V-ball and rug-by
Dorm life, with some strange “tea”
Se-nior sa-a-fa-ri
GIN-NY AND JOHN, products ofA-fri-ca
GIN-NY AND JOHN, set for’Me-ri-ca
U-ba-ri-ki, wat-to-to we-tu
Na sa-fa-ri ya-ke
4. John up on the Look-out Tenn-i-see,
Gin lost in the maize in Illi-noi-ee
Each one got a de-gree
Butbaa-do ha-a-ru-si
GIN-NY AND JOHN, where in ‘Me-ri-ca
COULD EACH FIND FRIEND, quite likeA-fri-ca
U-ba-ri-ki, wa-to-to we-tu
Pe-le-le-za wa-ke.
5. Then the pen-ny dropped, the phone did ring
toGin-ni from Vir-gin-ia, Herbrain went “DING”
Mane-no min-gi saa-naa
Mo-yo fu-u-ra-ha
GIN-NY AND JOHN, love ofA-fri-ca
“KO-RO-GA’D” WITH, dreams in ‘Mer-i-ca
U-ba-ri-ki, wato-to we-tu
na Ki-un-go wa-ke.
6. Hegot her to Lake George, a real “snow job”
Xposed her to his fam-‘ly lov-ing mob
Stead-‘ly John-ny chased Gin
Fin-‘ly Gin-ny caught HIM
GIN-NY AND JOHN, out of Afri-ca
THEY FELL ;IN LOVE in Amer-i-ca
U-ba-ri-ki, wato-to we-tu
Na wa-to-to wa-ke
7. Now the time has come, we’re ta-ya-ri
For this most mo-men-tous ha-ru-si
Hearts beat, be-lls they chime
Get us, to church on time
GIN-I’S MAN JOHN he’s quitea bwa-na
JOHNNY’S GAL GIN m’ zuri sa-na
Smiles are all wide, “here comes the bride!”
Lets get on with the show.
8. Just to fin-ish off this sweet sto-ry
We must men-tion Al-bert and Lau-rie
El-len, Hank and his Jean
Da-na and friend Lo-rene
San-dra, Ja-net and Bill
Angel-o Leigh and Rus-sell
WON-DER-FUL Friends Cha-pel Hill-ers
THEIR LOVE HAS LEGS ex-pe-di-ters
We thank the Lord, these friends and more
Make our spi-rits to soar.