(Upbeat shaker and light log drum groove)
Yeah, yeah
Listen now
Verny Davan Yenesha, stand tall
This one for you, my brother
Ayy, yoh!
Even when the road is looking stony and hard
And life try to play you a crooked card
I see you walking with a smile so bright
Turning every shadow into golden light
Your laughter ringing like a bell in the morning
Whatever the storm, you give it no warning
Just keep moving, keep the fire inside
With that spirit, you have nothing to hide
Oh, Verny Davan Yenesha, you rise
With the sun reflecting in your joyful eyes
Laughing at the trouble, dancing through the rain
Breaking every cycle, washing off the pain
You are the champion, the light in the room
Chasing away all the clouds and the gloom
Verny, keep shining, let the whole world see
The greatness that God put in you for free
People look at you and they wonder why
You hold your head up straight into the sky
It's that wisdom deep, it’s the grace you hold
A heart made of silver, a spirit of gold
You laugh at the mountain, it begins to move
You find the rhythm in your own life’s groove
No looking back, no more feeling small
You’re built for the journey, you’re destined for all
Oh, Verny Davan Yenesha, you rise
With the sun reflecting in your joyful eyes
Laughing at the trouble, dancing through the rain
Breaking every cycle, washing off the pain
You are the champion, the light in the room
Chasing away all the clouds and the gloom
Verny, keep shining, let the whole world see
The greatness that God put in you for free
(Instrumentation swells, energetic build)
They see the laughter but they don’t know the fight
You turned the darkness to the brilliant light
Keep on pushing, don’t you ever slow down
You’re royalty, baby, put on your crown
(Ayy! Let’s go!)
Oh, Verny Davan Yenesha, you rise
With the sun reflecting in your joyful eyes
Laughing at the trouble, dancing through the rain
Breaking every cycle, washing off the pain
You are the champion, the light in the room
Chasing away all the clouds and the gloom
Verny, keep shining, let the whole world see
The greatness that God put in you for free
Yeah, keep on laughing
Keep on rising
Verny Davan Yenesha, you are the one
Keep shining bright, brother
Yoh! We rise on God
(Fade out with log drum rhythm)