Birth of Ghana Songtext
von Lord Kitchener

This day will never be forgotten
The sixth of March Nineteen Fifty Seven
When the Gold Coast successfully
Get their independence officially

Ghana
Ghana is the name
Ghana
We wish to proclaim
We will be jolly, merry and gay
The sixth of March independence day

Doctor Nkrumah went on his way
To make the Gold Coast what it is today
He endevored continually to bring us freedom and liberty

Ghana
Ghana is the name
Ghana
We wish to proclaim
We will be jolly, merry and gay
The sixth of March independence day


The doctor began as agitator
Then he became popular leader
He continued to go further
And now he is Ghana′s Prime Minister

Ghana
Ghana is the name
Ghana
We wish to proclaim
We will be jolly, merry and gay
The sixth of March independence day

The national flag is a lovely scene
With beautiful colours Red, Gold and Green
And a Black star in the center representing the freedom of Africa

Ghana
Ghana is the name
Ghana
We wish to proclaim
We will be jolly, merry and gay
The sixth of March independence day

Congratulation from Heil Selasie
Was proudly received by everybody
He particularly comment on the doctor's move to self government


Ghana
Ghana is the name
Ghana
We wish to proclaim
We will be jolly, merry and gay
The sixth of March independence day