Title: The Heartbeat of the Rock [Intro – Soft acoustic guitar, distant waves, lonely fiddle] Where the Atlantic meets the morning, Where the cold winds call your name, There's a thousand little stories, Written down in salt and rain. From the cliffs above the ocean, To the harbours tucked away, There's a heartbeat in this island, That will never fade away. [Verse 1] From St. John's lights shining brightly, To the coves along the shore, From the old boats in the water, To the footsteps on the floor. From the kitchens full of laughter, Where the music carries on, Every fiddle tells a story, Every voice becomes a song. From the mountains of the west coast, To the bays of Labrador, Though the world may pull us farther, Our hearts stay by the shore. [Chorus – Fiddle and accordion rise] Oh, the heart beats of the Rock, Like the waves against the stone, Through the storms and through the silence, We have always stood our own. With our hands upon the harbour, And our eyes toward the sea, Newfoundland will live forever, In the soul of you and me. Oh, the heart beats of the Rock, Hear the island sing tonight, From the smallest fishing village, To the city harbour lights. [Verse 2] We've known the taste of hardship, We've carried heavy loads, We've watched the winter oceans, Take their toll upon our boats. But we learned from every storm cloud, And we rose from every fall, For the strength of Newfoundland Has always lived in us all. There's a kindness in our strangers, There's a welcome at the door, There's a story waiting for you, Every mile along the shore. [Bridge – Slower, emotional fiddle solo] Remember all the fathers, Who chased the morning tide, Remember all the mothers, Who stood strong by their side. Remember all the children, Who dreamed beyond the bay, But carried Newfoundland with them, Every single mile away. [Final Chorus – Full band, choir, huge ending] Oh, the heart beats of the Rock, Let the whole world hear the sound, It's the laughter of the people, It's the love that holds us bound. From the icebergs to the beaches, From the cliffs into the sea, Every corner of this island Carries part of you and me. Oh, the heart beats of the Rock, Let the fiddles play tonight, Raise your glasses to the island, Where the stars burn twice as bright. And when the oceans call us home, When our journey's finally done, We'll be carried by the waves Back to the place where we belong. Newfoundland... The heartbeat of the Rock.
