Intro
This song is dedicated to the memory of Monsieur Amoussou-Guenou Elisée
(Verse 1)
In the halls where dreams were born,
Morning light would greet the dawn,
Books and voices filled the air,
Hope and learning everywhere.
Though the founder’s gone away,
Still we hear the words today,
“Stand for truth and stand for right,
Education is the light.”
From Porto-Novo hearts would rise,
Reaching far beyond the skies,
Teaching every child to grow,
More than facts they had to know.
Respect, courage, honesty,
Values for humanity,
Every lesson, every day,
Still continues on today.
(Pre-Chorus)
And though time has passed us by,
His vision will never die,
In our hearts his flame survives,
Through the students changing lives.
(Chorus)
Ohhhh, Ekinous we sing your name,
Through the years you stay the same,
Legacy still shining bright,
Guiding us with truth and light.
We will fight for what is right,
Keep your vision burning bright,
Education, love, and grace,
Forever living in this place.
Ohhhh, Ekinous we carry on,
Even though the founder’s gone,
Every dream and every child,
His memory still lives
(Verse 2)
He believed in every mind,
No one should be left behind,
He would teach us all to stand,
Building futures hand in hand.
Discipline and unity,
Knowledge with integrity,
Every classroom, every wall,
Still remembers every call.
When the road is hard to face,
We remember strength and faith,
What he stood for we defend,
Till the very end.
Teachers guiding with their care,
Students learning everywhere,
All the seeds he planted then,
Bloom again and again.
(Pre-Chorus)
Though his footsteps faded slow,
Still his wisdom helps us grow,
In our voices he remains,
Living through our hopes and aims.
(Chorus)
Ohhhh, Ekinous we sing your name,
Through the years you stay the same,
Legacy still shining bright,
Guiding us with truth and light.
We will fight for what is rig
