[male vocals] Intro
chorus
Hear
the
rhythm
Hear
the
vibes
Call
again
the
chorus
Let
the
anthem
reverberates
Across
land
and
echos
across
the
ocean
Ijo
Adimula
ji
ooooooo
Verse 1
Let
the
brass
proclaims,,
the
horns
heralds
The
Dawn,
the
rebirth
of
the
ijo
Adimula
Across
the
land
echos
of
awakening
the
coming
to
of
long
forgotten
traditions
and
ways.
Lost
children
are
returning,
prodigy
sons
are
back
seeking
the
forgiveness
of
a
loving
father
Isese
ti
ji,
isese
ti
ji,
people
of
the
mother
earth
are
back
to
the
bossom
of
mother
earth
Never
to
be
mislead,
never
to
be
chained
Chorus
Araise
the
anthem,
bring
forth
the
chorus
Let
the
harmony
run
across
the
land
and
echos
across
the
ocean
Isese
is
back,
isese
is
back
Oshun
sings
loudly
in
her
children's
ears
Obatala
clothes
his
own
in
white,
the
purity
sparks
Yemoja
renders
the
benedictions,
Sango
clears
the
path,
Orunmila
divines
the
way,
the
Erumoles
echo's
the
blessings
Isese
is
back
Verse 2
Egba
Erumole
thanks
for
your
patience
Patiently
you
wait
quietly
working
to
bring
about
this
reawakening.
Time
lost
yet
wisdom
gained.
Never
again
will
your
children
be
led
into
bondage
by
foreign
theology
and
knowing
The
land
groan
from
years
of
spiritual
neglect
while
the
priests
those
who
remain
offers
libitions
and
ebo
for
this
day
Mother
who
hears,
Obaluaye,
Sopona,
Esu,
Return
your
gaze
and
bless
isese
again
Chorus
Araise
the
anthem,
bring
forth
the
chorus
Let
the
harmony
run
across
the
land
and
echos
across
the
ocean
Isese
is
back,
isese
is
back
Oshun
sings
loudly
in
her
children's
ears
Obatala
clothes
his
own
in
white,
the
purity
sparks
Yemoja
renders
the
benedictions,
Sango
clears
the
path,
Orunmila
divines
the
way,
the
Erumoles
echo's
the
blessings
Isese
is
back
Bridge
Omo
alase
ko
bodo
singba
Bojumomo
Ase
Edumare
yoo
tale
Gbogbo
omo
alade
eji
ile
to
lo
Let
the
waves
crescendo
over
the
mountains
And
let
the
breeze
blow
across
the
valley
Isese
de,
isese
de,
herald
the
tiding
isese
lagba
Gbe
soke
Verses 3
Spread
the
word,
say
the
ancient
ones
Returns
to
liberate,
to
heal,
to
cleanse
and
fortify
the
house
of
isese
Return
the
mantras,
call
back
the
chants
Offer
ebo
to
restore
the
land
Install
those
called
by
the
Orisas
as
heads
Settle
all
that
grieves
and
moans
Put
the
balm
of
healing
on
the
bleeding
hearts
Midwife
truth,
iwapele
back
to
life
Never
again
must
this
walls
fall
Chorus
Araise
the
anthem,
bring
forth
the
chorus
Let
the
harmony
run
across
the
land
and
echos
across
the
ocean
Isese
is
back,
isese
is
back
Oshun
sings
loudly
in
her
children's
ears
Obatala
clothes
his
own
in
white,
the
purity
sparks
Yemoja
renders
the
benedictions,
Sango
clears
the
path,
Orunmila
divines
the
way,
the
Erumoles
echo's
the
blessings
Isese
is
back
Outro
The
light
grows
brighter,
spreading
across
the
cordinates
The
storm
blows
sweeping
away
the
deadness
of
yesteryears
The
gardens
sprout
again
bring
life
to
roots
long
forgotten
Isese
will
answer
with
love,
isese
will
answer
with
knowing
Isese
will
answer
with
dignity
Chorus
Araise
the
anthem,
bring
forth
the
chorus
Let
the
harmony
run
across
the
land
and
echos
across
the
ocean
Isese
is
back,
isese
is
back
Oshun
sings
loudly
in
her
children's
ears
Obatala
clothes
his
own
in
white,
the
purity
sparks
Yemoja
renders
the
benedictions,
Sango
clears
the
path,
Orunmila
divines
the
way,
the
Erumoles
echo's
the
blessings
Isese
is
back