Kwanzaa comes just once a year,
Harvest time, good food, good cheer
Happy little girls and boys
Making their own Kwanzaa toys
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa keep your candles burning bright
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa means you know you're living right
Seven ways to live each day
Whether we're at work or play
Live a life of harmony
I'll do for you, you'll do for me.
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa from America to you
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa may your harvest dreams come true.
Mommy, what's N'guzo saba?
Those are the seven principles of Kwanzaa
Umoja, for unity, that means togetherness, you and me
Kujichagulia, means self determination
Ujima, collective work and responsibility
Ujamaa, means keep the business in the family
and Nia for purpose
Kuumba creativity and
Imani for faith
Now I understand the seven principles
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa keep your candles burning bright
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa means you know you're living right
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa from America to you
Oh Happy Kwanzaa, N'guzo saba
Happy Kwanzaa may your harvest dreams come true.