[Verse 1] Sun dey climb, but drum still strong, Jungle rhythm carry on long, Spirit dey chant, body dey sway, New life dey rise for the break of day. [Verse 2] Birds dey sing for di canopy high, River dey shine as di daylight fly, Children dey gather, elder dey pray, Spirit of di jungle dey clear the way. [Chorus – Yoruba] Leader: "Ìmọ̀lẹ̀ ayé!" (Light of the world!) Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" Leader: "Ìfé tuntun!" (New love!) Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" [Bridge – Call & Response] Leader: Who dey wake us? Chorus: "Oòrùn tuntun!" (The new sun!) Leader: Who dey guide us? Chorus: "Àwọn bàbá!" (The ancestors!) Leader: Who dey heal us? Chorus: "Ìfẹ́ àti ìrètí!" (Love and hope!) Leader: Who dey move us? Chorus: "Ìlù ayé!" (The drum of the world!) [Verse 3] Tree roots deep, but branches dey grow, Every heartbeat join di flow, Morning dey shine with golden fire, Jungle rhythm dey lift us higher. [Final Chorus – Yoruba] Leader: "Ìmọ̀lẹ̀ igbo!" Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" Leader: "Ìrètí tuntun!" Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" Leader: "Ìmọ̀lẹ̀ ayé!" Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" Leader: "Ìfé tuntun!" Chorus: "A jó, a jó!" [Outro – Whispered Chant] Dawn dey rise, drum dey play, Spirit go dance till night turn day.
