Lyrics

[Intro - Solo Voice]
Ya leili, ya leili
Ya ardi, ya ardi
[Verse 1]
Here I stand
On this soil
Where they stood
Before me
(Ya leili)
[Chorus]
Ya Ard Gedoody
Land of my blood
Ya Ard Gedoody
Where my heart floods
(Ya leili, ya leili)
[Call and Response]
My father taught me
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
To love this earth
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
These fields of wheat
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
Our daily bread
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
[Verse 2]
Every morning
Sun rises
On our fields
Ancient ways
(Ya leili)
[Chorus]
Ya Ard Gedoody
Land of my blood
Ya Ard Gedoody
Where my heart floods
(Ya leili, ya leili)
[Bridge]
The river flows
Like our tears
Of joy and pain
Through the years
La la la lei
La la la lei
[Call and Response]
My mother sang here
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
Her mother too
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
Their voices ring
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
In morning dew
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
[Instrumental Break]
[Mizmar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Every evening
As sun sets
I thank you
Sacred ground
(Ya leili)
[Final Chorus]
Ya Ard Gedoody
Land of my blood
Ya Ard Gedoody
Where my heart floods
(Ya leili, ya leili)
[Outro - Call and Response]
I'll never leave
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
My soul is here
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
Forever yours
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
My blessed home
(Ya Ard Gedoody)
[Final Call]
Ya leili, ya leili
Ya ardi, ya ardi