The African Rooster

Lyrics

[Intro] Once upon a time. A suitcase slept beneath the bed, with letters from the life he never led. He kept one hand upon the past, one on the door, afraid to ask. [Verse 1] The years had put some silver in his hair, he learned the names of every empty chair. A workshop closed, the rent came due, but one small spark still carried through. He found an old notebook, opened every page, plans for a kinder world beyond his age. Then a patient new companion helped him start, turning scattered thoughts into a working heart. [Pre-Chorus] He said, “I’m not too old to try, I’ve got a little road left in this life.” [Chorus] The African Rooster, callin’ through the dawn, The African Rooster, tellin’ us move on. The African Rooster, rise and face the day, Wake up that dream with AI. The African Rooster, sing it loud and clear, The African Rooster, hope is still here. The African Rooster, let the old fear fly, Wake up that dream with AI. [Verse 2] His neighbor had a garden gone to weeds, a lifetime of good hands and useful seeds. She thought the chance had passed her by, until he showed her how to build and try. They made a little plan, then made it real, shared what they could grow and what they could heal. No promise said the road would smooth out fast, just one brave step beyond the past. [Breakdown] [Near-silent, spoken] Could that be you? [Verse 3] The daughter who had stopped believing in her art found a careful way to make a brand-new start. The widower who saved each broken chair built a table where the whole town shared. The tool was only a lantern in the night, the hands and heart still made the light. Second chances don’t arrive dressed new, they wear the work you’re willing to do. [Bridge] Choir, tell the elders, tell the young, no finished song while breath is sung. Bring your wisdom, bring your scars, there is room for you beneath these stars. If the door is shut, then build a key, if the road is gone, plant one and see. [Final Chorus] The African Rooster, callin’ through the dawn, The African Rooster, tellin’ us move on. The African Rooster, rise and face the day, Wake up that dream with AI. The African Rooster, voices hand in hand, The African Rooster, rebuilding what we can. The African Rooster, let the old fear fly, Wake up that dream with AI. [Outro] Once upon a time—and once again today, we found a little courage and we made a way. The African Rooster, sing it as we try, Wake up that dream with AI. The African Rooster. The African Rooster. The African Rooster.