\[Intro – Wind, distant drums, soft joik-inspired vocal\] Oh-yo-hey… oh-yo-hey… Ah-yo… ah-yo… hey… Across the mountains, through the snow, The ancient voices rise and flow. \[Verse 1\] Where northern lights embrace the sky, And silent eagles circle high, The reindeer wander, wild and free, Across the land of memory. Through winter storms and summer rain, The herders walk the trails again. A thousand stories in the snow, Of generations long ago. \[Pre-Chorus\] Listen to the wind tonight, Hear the voices come alive. Not just music, not just sound, It's a living bond with sacred ground. \[Chorus – Powerful, with rhythmic drums\] We are the people of the reindeer, Children of the northern light. Hear the joik across the mountains, Carrying our dreams tonight. Through the snow and through the ages, Through the valleys, wild and wide. We will keep our stories living, With the northern wind beside. \[Joik-inspired Interlude – Wordless vocal\] Hey-yo… hey-yo… ah-yo-hey… Oh-ya… oh-ya… hey-yo-hey… Ah-yo… ah-yo… oh-yo-hey… \[Verse 2\] The elders speak beside the fire, Of ancient paths and hearts' desire. The children learn the songs they hear, And hold their heritage so dear. The joik can bring a friend to mind, A mountain left so far behind. It holds a memory, strong and true, And makes the distant feel like new. \[Pre-Chorus\] Every season has its way, Every journey has its day. And when the winter nights are long, The land remembers every song. \[Chorus – Stronger, with backing voices\] We are the people of the reindeer, Children of the northern light. Hear the joik across the mountains, Carrying our dreams tonight. Through the snow and through the ages, Through the valleys, wild and wide. We will keep our stories living, With the northern wind beside. \[Bridge – Quiet, emotional\] This is more than land and snow, More than roads the reindeer know. It's a language, it's a name, It's a voice that still remains. Let the ancient echoes fly, Underneath the Arctic sky. Let tomorrow understand, We belong to this living land. \[Final Chorus – Majestic\] We are the people of the reindeer, Hear our voices, hear our song. From the mountains to the valleys, May our heritage live on. \[Outro – Drums fading, wind and soft vocal\] Oh-yo-hey… oh-yo-hey… Ah-yo… ah-yo… hey… The northern wind will always know, The songs of those who came before.
