[male
vocals] (
Crowd
chanting:
Ogbomoso!
Ogbomoso!
Ogbomoso!
Ogbomoso!) (
Rhythmic
percussion
building
up
with
soft
melodic
guitar
chords)
Oya,
let
the
drums
begin!
Let
the
celebration
start
right
now!
From
our
ancient
roots
to
the
world
today,
We
celebrate
Ogbomoso! (
Crowd:
Ogbomoso!
Ogbomoso!)
Ogbomoso,
land
of
great
prestige,
Land
of
honour,
land
of
pride,
A
town
that
cherishes
tradition,
And
keeps
her
heritage
alive.
Our
fathers
built
a
lasting
legacy,
Our
mothers
kept
the
flame,
Today
we
stand
together,
To
proudly
celebrate
our
name.
Let
the
drums
begin,
feel
the
rhythm
flow,
Every
street
is
glowing,
everywhere
we
go.
From
the
marketplace
to
the
city
square,
The
joy
of
Ogbomoso
fills
the
air.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
See
the
colours
dancing
in
the
afternoon
light,
Everything
is
peaceful,
everything
is
bright.
Stories
told
by
elders
underneath
the
ancient
tree,
A
history
of
wisdom
for
the
world
to
see.
We
walk
with
steady
rhythm
on
this
hallowed
ground,
Where
unity
and
kindness
are
the
treasures
that
we
found.
No
matter
where
we
wander,
no
matter
where
we
roam,
Our
hearts
will
always
pull
us
back
to
this
our
home.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
It’
s
a
rhythm
that
connects
us,
a
heartbeat
in
the
soul,
Keeping
us
together,
keeping
us
whole.
Let
the
melody
guide
you,
let
the
feeling
stay,
Celebrating
Ogbomoso
in
a
special
way.
So
raise
a
glass
of
joy
to
the
memories
we
share,
There’
s
a
gentle
breeze
of
happiness
everywhere.
Through
the
generations,
the
light
will
never
fade,
Look
at
all
the
progress
that
our
people
have
made.
We
honour
the
past,
we
cherish
the
day,
Moving
forward
softly,
in
our
own
steady
way.
Ogbomoso
shining,
a
beacon
of
grace,
There’
s
no
other
city
like
this
special
place.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
Ogbomoso
Carnival,
our
heritage,
our
pride,
With
the
sunshine
on
our
faces,
standing
side
by
side.
We
lift
our
voices
high
beneath
the
open
sky,
This
is
where
our
story
lives,
where
our
spirits
fly.
Ogbomoso,
our
heritage,
our
pride.
Keeping
the
flame
alive.
Side
by
side,
we
rise.
Ogbomoso…
home. (
Fade
out
with
soft
guitar
and
rhythmic
pulse)