The African Rooster

Lyrics

[Intro] Once upon a time. A man kept a box beneath his bed, with yellowed plans and words unsaid. He thought the years had closed the door, then heard a rooster call once more. [Verse 1] He had a blueprint folded in his coat, a little boat he never got afloat, a garden waiting past the fence, a prayer he misplaced in common sense. His hands were worn, his back was slow, but somewhere underneath, a spark still glowed. He told the dark, “I’m far too late,” then someone answered, “You can still create.” [Chorus] The African Rooster, calling through the morning, The African Rooster, old hope’s warning, Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. The African Rooster, strong and steady, The African Rooster, are you ready? Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. [Verse 2] A young bright mind sat down beside him, showed him a way where tools could guide him. They shaped the plan, they found the frame, turned “not yet” into a living name. No magic wand, no borrowed youth, just patient work and a little truth. One small step, then one step more, until that dream stood by the door. [Chorus] The African Rooster, calling through the morning, The African Rooster, old hope’s warning, Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. The African Rooster, strong and steady, The African Rooster, are you ready? Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. [Bridge] For every heart that lost its season, there may still be breath and reason. The hands can learn, the eyes can see, the next good chapter may yet be. Let yesterday rest where yesterday lies, there’s a wider road beneath these skies. [Near-Silent] Could that be you? [Build] If you’ve got a song you never finished, if your brave old hope has almost diminished, bring it out, dust off the page, there’s no expiration date on courage at your age. With a willing heart and a helping hand, you can build again, you can make a stand. [Final Chorus] The African Rooster, calling through the morning, The African Rooster, old hope’s warning, Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. The African Rooster, hear the choir rising, The African Rooster, new strength surprising, Wake up that dream, let the new day begin, The African Rooster, call it back again. [Outro] Once upon a time— and maybe this is your time now. The African Rooster. Wake up that dream. The African Rooster. Build again.