[male
vocals] (
Ad-lib:
Ehen!
Hallelujah!)
Oh,
we
gather
here
to
celebrate
royalty
With
grace
and
with
honor
Oya,
let
the
drums
speak!
From
the
ancient
gates
where
the
history
flows
To
the
sacred
ground
where
the
wisdom
grows
We
bow
our
heads
in
this
hallowed
space
To
see
the
Alafin
show
his
royal
grace
With
the
Olori
standing
by
his
side
A
vision
of
beauty,
a
nation's
pride
We
celebrate
the
crown
that
sits
so
high
Underneath
the
vast
and
golden
sky
All
hail
the
king,
the
Alafin
of
Oyo
Your
name
echoes
deep,
everywhere
we
go
And
to
the
Olori,
our
mother
so
grand
The
pride
of
the
throne,
the
light
of
the
land
We
sing
of
your
honor,
we
sing
of
your
reign
With
joy
in
our
hearts,
breaking
every
chain (
Ad-lib:
E
choke!)
Ancestral
spirits
are
dancing
in
time
To
the
rhythm
of
life,
so
pure
and
sublime
From
the
Yoruba
roots
to
the
hearts
of
the
youth
We
speak
of
your
glory,
we
speak
of
the
truth
No
wahala
today,
just
peace
in
the
air
As
we
show
our
respect
with
a
solemn
prayer
For
the
strength
of
the
crown
and
the
grace
of
the
queen
It’
s
the
finest
royalty
that
I’
ve
ever
seen
All
hail
the
king,
the
Alafin
of
Oyo
Your
name
echoes
deep,
everywhere
we
go
And
to
the
Olori,
our
mother
so
grand
The
pride
of
the
throne,
the
light
of
the
land
We
sing
of
your
honor,
we
sing
of
your
reign
With
joy
in
our
hearts,
breaking
every
chain
Oh,
let
the
marimba
play,
let
the
spirit
rise
Look
at
the
reflection
in
their
royal
eyes
Nigeria
stands
tall,
we
are
proud
of
the
stool
Leading
with
wisdom,
keeping
it
cool (
Ad-lib:
No
dulling!)
Oyo
empire
lives
on
in
the
beat
With
the
sound
of
the
drums
moving
under
our
feet
Alafin,
your
vision
is
leading
the
way
Blessings
for
tomorrow
and
light
for
today
To
the
Olori,
we
give
you
our
best
You
are
the
star
that
outshines
all
the
rest (
Ad-lib:
Shey
you
dey
see
am?)
All
hail
the
king,
the
Alafin
of
Oyo
Your
name
echoes
deep,
everywhere
we
go
And
to
the
Olori,
our
mother
so
grand
The
pride
of
the
throne,
the
light
of
the
land
We
sing
of
your
honor,
we
sing
of
your
reign
With
joy
in
our
hearts,
breaking
every
chain
Long
live
the
King
Long
live
the
Queen
Oyo
is
rising,
Oyo
is
strong (
Ad-lib:
Praise
God!
Hallelujah!)
We
bow
before
the
throne (
Ad-lib:
Ehen!
Ehen!)