[Intro]
Slow drums, hush of night, a heartbeat steady as the tide
We rise on a dawn that shines, our roots in the branches wide
[Verse 1]
We carry the memory of elders, wisdom in our hands
From Freetown streets to river bends, we learn to take a stand
A vow whispered in the palms of palm trees kissing the sun
To walk in freedom’s light together, united as one
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear the drumbeat call us higher, let the old fade into gold
April winds remember courage, stories brave and bold
[Chorus]
Sierra Leone, your sons and daughters sing for you tonight
From the valleys deep to the ocean bright, we lift our light
Independence in our hearts, a promise we hold dear
Forty years and more, we keep this dream near
[Verse 2]
Teachers in the classrooms, doctors with a hopeful glance
Builders with their craft and children learning how to dance
We sew resilience into every thread of our daily grind
With faith as our compass, we leave no one behind
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear the drumbeat call us higher, dreams carved in the skies
April 27, a beacon that never dies
[Chorus]
Sierra Leone, your sons and daughters sing for you tonight
From the valleys deep to the ocean bright, we lift our light
Independence in our hearts, a promise we hold dear
Forty years and more, we keep this dream near
[Bridge]
Let the rivers tell the story, let the mountains guard the flame
Every voice united in this chorus, summoning a brighter name
[Chorus]
Sierra Leone, your sons and daughters sing for you tonight
From the valleys deep to the ocean bright, we lift our light
Independence in our hearts, a promise we hold dear
Forty years and more, we keep this dream near
[Outro]
We step into tomorrow with courage in our eyes
April 27, 1964, the dawn replies
