[Verse 1] Sun dey rise, but the spirit remain, Night of the moon leave eternal chain, From the jungle deep to the ocean wide, Afro-cumbia spirit never hide. [Chorus – Yoruba Call & Response] Leader: "Ìmọ̀lẹ̀ tuntun!" (New light!) Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" (We rise, we rise!) Leader: "Ẹ̀mí tuntun!" (New spirit!) Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" [Verse 2] Drum dey whisper, river dey glow, Ancestor voices still dey flow, Every step carry dawn for ground, Spirit of the people dey all around. [Chorus – Yoruba] Leader: "Ìmọ̀lẹ̀ tuntun!" Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" Leader: "Ẹ̀mí tuntun!" Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" [Bridge – Pidgin & Yoruba] Leader: We go rise with di morning sun, Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" Leader: We go shine till di work dey done, Chorus: "A dide, a dide!" Leader: Rhythm eternal, no go fade, Chorus: "Ìfẹ́ àti ìmúlòlùfé!" (Love and devotion!) [Verse 3] Horizon open, golden sky, Spirit dey fly, we no go die, Cumbia heartbeat, Afro flame, All the nations dey call one name. [Outro Chorus] Amanecer, amanecer, spirits dey shine, Amanecer, amanecer, rhythm divine, Dance of the people, heart dey true, Afro-cumbia dawn na gift for you. [Outro – Whispered Yoruba Chant] "Oṣùpá ti lọ, oorun ti dide…" (The moon has gone, the sun has risen…)
