[Intro: M.anifest] M dɔ dɔ dɔ ti dɔ, you're my hero, my friend Vim things, woodin, you remain my hero, my friend [Verse 1: M.anifest] African by nature, but proud by choice Proud son and father, you can hear it my voice Anaa wo nnhu? Mama cares but this is for the papa bears Surprise gifts catch him unawares Since grade school, puppy put food on the table For that, chaley we should be grateful Now that we're grown and feeling all willing and able Tell daddy; I'll reciprocate you Learn to talk, learn to walk with his confidence You saw it in your old man so, edey make sense Gratitude the right attitude The fruits don't fall far from the tree, εyε ampa, it's true You're a part of him, he's a part of you Shared memories, joy, tears, barbeques I mean, look at us, older living our dreams With creativity, seen? We dey spoil the scene Wearing woodin, confident kings and queens Gift him the same watch him really smile and beam Life's too short to argue with fools Life's too short so give your pops props that's due [Hook: M.anifest] Make you no forget to tell am say; You're my hero my friend Through the struggles, joy and pain You remain my hero my friend Nobody be perfect, all the same You're my hero, my friend Dɔ wo maame, nso onua kae wo papa My hero, my friend *melodious hum* My hero, my friend [Refrain: M.anifest] You're a part of him, he's a part of you Shared memories, joy, tears, barbecues I mean, look at us, older living our dreams With creativity, scene? We dey spoil the scene Wearing Woodin, confident kings and queens Gift from the seam, watch him really smile and beam Life's too short to argue with fools Life's too short so give your pops props that's due [Hook: M.anifest]