(Music starts with a bright, upbeat Jamaican steel drum band melody. The rhythm is infectious and danceable, setting the tone for the entire track. The main beat drops in underneath it.) Verse 1 From the pushcart derby to a frozen track, A dream born in Kingston, no turning back. Irv said, "Snow? You don't have any. It's nine hundred degrees!" But Derice had a vision, a goal to share with ease. He found Sanka Coffie, the best in all the land, Who said, "See ya!" at the thought of snow so grand. Pre-Chorus 1 But with a determined heart, he changed his tune, "Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! It's Bob-sled time!" afternoon. Chorus Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! We have the one Derice, and the one Junior, Yule Brenner, and the man Sanka! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Go to Olympics, fight for Jamaica! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Respect to the man Irv Blitzer! Verse 2 In Calgary cold, their breath was mistakin', "Sanka, mon, whatcha smokin'?" Derice asked, not fakin'. "I'm not smokin', I'm breathin'!" was his cold reply, "Freezing my royal Rastafarian nay-nays off!" he'd cry. They faced the doubt, an official full of dread, "The potential for embarrassment," is what he said. Pre-Chorus 2 But Irv shot back, witty and incredibly fast, "Four black guys in a Bob-sled make you blush?" that sass did last. Chorus Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! We have the one Derice, and the one Junior, Yule Brenner, and the man Sanka! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Go to Olympics, fight for Jamaica! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Respect to the man Irv Blitzer! (Music shifts: Tempo slows, building tension with synth pads and a steady drum. Sound of cold wind and distant crowd chatter underneath. Steel drums play sustained, shimmering notes.) MASSIVE BRIDGE (Backing Vocals: Ethereal, harmonizing) Cool Runnings... peace be the journey... (Main Vocals: Clear and determined, over the top) The world waits, a sheet of ice and doubt Every eye watching to see what we're about We earned this right, to stand here in the cold A story of heart, more valuable than gold. (Overlaying Dialogue Vocals: Snippets of movie dialogue weave in and out) Sanka: (Panicked) Coach... Coach! I can't get my helmet on! (Sound of a fist thumping helmet) Sanka: (Relieved) Thanks, Coach! Sanka: (Trembling) Oh, wait. Coach, I gotta go. You know? Irv: (Firm) Hold it. Sanka: (Confused) Hold it? Irv: (Insistent) Hold it! Sanka: (Frantic) But, Coach, I can't hold it! We're not Bob-sledding yet! Irv: (Final promise) Oh, yes we are. (Backing Vocals: Swelling with power) I see pride! I see power! I see a bad-ass mother who don't take no crap off of nobody! (Main Vocals: The whole team, in unison, voices strong) From the mirror's truth to the starting gate! No longer we fear, only celebrate! We Bob-sled Jamaican, that's the only way! Our spirit will conquer this track today! (Music swells into a powerful orchestral hit and the sound of a Bob-sled launching, then transitions back into the main beat and steel band rhythm) Verse 3 They crashed in the final, their sled tipped on its side, But their Jamaican spirit they could not hide. They lifted the sled, their pride and their power, Pre-Chorus 3 And carried it on in their finest hour. As Sanka always said, with powerful conviction, "We gotta finish the race!" That was the team's mission. Chorus Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! We have the one Derice, and the one Junior, Yule Brenner, and the man Sanka! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Go to Olympics, fight for Jamaica! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Respect to the man Irv Blitzer! Chorus Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! Nuff people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a Bob-sled team! We have the one Derice, and the one Junior, Yule Brenner, and the man Sanka! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Go to Olympics, fight for Jamaica! The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters, Respect to the man Irv Blitzer! Epic Finale (Music builds, steel drums become more powerful and complex) From the hills of Kingston to the world's great stage! You can't turn the page on this story's page! We showed them all what heart can truly do! This victory's for me and you! "Kiss the egg!" we hear Sanka say! As we carry our sled down the Olympic way! Final Chorus Explosion Nuff people say they know they CAN'T BELIEVE, JAMAICA WE HAVE A BOB-SLED TEAM! Nuff people say they know they CAN'T BELIEVE, JAMAICA WE HAVE A BOB-SLED
