The African Rooster

Lyrics

[Intro] Once upon a time. A suitcase slept beneath the stairs, Beside old shoes and folded prayers. He kept one song inside his chest, A little ember needing rest. [Verse 1] He had a plan from long ago, A hand-drawn sign and a small storefront glow. But years brought bills and family needs, And buried plans beneath the weeds. He learned to mend what life had torn, Still wondered what he might have worn. [Pre-Chorus] Then a young voice said, “Come sit with me, There’s more ahead than you can see.” He touched the screen with careful hands, And watched new doors rise from old plans. [Chorus] The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Calling every sleeping dream back home. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, No one has to build alone. Wake up that dream with AI, Give your brave old heart another try. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Rise up, rise up, your time is nigh. [Verse 2] She had a garden in her mind, A place where tired souls could unwind. Her recipes lived in a wooden box, Her courage hid beneath the locks. The years had told her, “Not today,” But hope kept finding words to say. Together they shaped a modest start, With patient hands and a generous heart. [Break] [Near-silent, spoken] Could that be you? [Verse 3] Not chasing youth, not turning back, Just laying stones along a different track. A neighbor came, then three, then ten, Old friends remembered how to begin. The dream grew strong in humble light, A second chance made real tonight. [Chorus] The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Calling every sleeping dream back home. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, No one has to build alone. Wake up that dream with AI, Give your brave old heart another try. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Rise up, rise up, your time is nigh. [Bridge] [Gospel choir] You are not finished, you are still becoming, There is a road beneath your feet. Every old lesson can become a doorway, Every small step can make you complete. [Call and Response] Lead: Who says the dream is over? Choir: Nobody, nobody! Lead: Who says the hands are tired? Choir: Not yet, not yet! Lead: What do we do tomorrow? Choir: We build again! [Final Chorus] The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Calling every sleeping dream back home. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, No one has to build alone. Wake up that dream with AI, Let wisdom meet the rising sky. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Rise up, rise up, your time is nigh. [Outro] Once upon a time—and once again, A door opened wide for women and men. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, Wake up that dream with AI. The African Rooster, The African Rooster, We build again, we build again.