erse 1]
Morning sun over the highlands, call it loud and clear
Voices of the villages rising, saying "we are here"
Ballot in the hand, not a gun, not a fight
Stand up for the future, stand up for the right
[Pre-Chorus]
No more backroom deals, no more stolen voice
The people choose the path, that’s the only choice
[Chorus - PNG Pidgin]
Nogat pasin stil, nogat pait
Respekim rait bilong ol manmeri, respekim fri
Wan bel, wan pipol, yumi stap wan
Respekim wan, klostu na longwe
Dispela em PNG, sanap strong, sanap stret
Pawa i stap long ol pipol, pawa i stap long yu
Translation of chorus: Stop corruption, stop violence / Respect people’s right, respect freedom / One love, one people, united we are / Respect one and other, near and far / This is PNG, stand tall, stand true / Power in the people, power in you
[Verse 2]
From Highlands to nambis , hear the drumbeat strong
Every tribe, every tongue, black or white we are all one.
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When we watch each other’s back, nobody falls behind
Democracy ain’t a slogan, it’s state of mind
Hold it up with clean hands, hold it up with pride
PNG together, shoulder to shoulder, side by side[Bridge]
[Chorus - Repeat in Pidgin]
Nogat pasin stil, nogat pait
Respekim rait bilong ol manmeri, respekim fri
Wan bel, wan pipol, yumi stap wan
Respekim wan, klostu na longwe
Dispela em PNG, sanap strong, sanap stret
Pawa i stap long ol pipol, pawa i stap long yu
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One love, one people
Respect, respect, respect[Outro
