Lyrics
Binu re ba dun to de mo, oya patewo
Expressing joy and encouragement to clap hands if one is happy
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
Encouraging clapping of hands as a sign of happiness
Binu re ba dun, to de mo, oya fo soke
Encouraging to jump as an expression of happiness
If you're happy and you know it, oya jump jump
Encouraging jumping as a way to show happiness
Patewo, fo soke
Encouraging applause and jumping
Patewo, fo soke
Reiteration of encouragement for applause and jumping
Clap your hands, jump around
Encouraging clapping hands and jumping around
Clap your hands, jump around
Reiteration of encouraging clapping hands and jumping
Binu re ba dun, to de mo, janse mole
Encouraging to stomp feet as a sign of happiness
If you're happy and you know it, oya stomp your feet
Encouraging stomping feet to express happiness
Binu re ba dun, to de mo, mi ori e
Encouraging nodding head to express happiness
If you're happy and you know it, nod your head
Encouraging nodding head as a way to show happiness
Janse mole, mi ori e
Reiteration of nodding head as a sign of happiness
Janse mole, mi ori e
-Stomp your feet, Nod your head
Encouraging stomping feet and nodding head
Stomp your feet, Nod your head
Reiteration of stomping feet and nodding head
Binu re ba dun, fowokan ori ati ejika e
Encouraging touching head and shoulder to express happiness
If you're happy and you know it, touch your head and your shoulder
Encouraging touching head and shoulder as a sign of happiness
Binu re ba dun, fowokan orokun ati ese e
Encouraging touching knees and toes to show happiness
If you're happy and you know it, touch your knees and your toes
Encouraging touching knees and toes as a way to express happiness
Ori, ejika, orukun, ese
List of body parts (head, shoulder, knees, toes) to be touched in association with happiness
Ori, ejika, orukun, ese
-Ori, ejika, orukun, ese
-Ori, ejika, orukun, ese
-Head, shoulder, knees and toes
-Head, shoulder, knees and toes
-Head, shoulder, knees and toes
-Head, shoulder, knees and toes
-(Go go go go go go go go)
Indication to go, possibly continuing the lively and joyful atmosphere
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