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