Set Forth at Dawn

The road will be long

With ups and downs, twists and turns

You'll need time to grow strong

So you must set forth at dawn

When it gets dark

The inner voice will take charge

There're so many battles to be won

That's why you must set forth at dawn

One day, one quiet day

A long long time away from today

You will look back again

And wonder how it all went by so quickly

So quickly - Before you got your act ready

So quickly - You took your time, missed opportunity

So quickly - A most subtle thief is time

So quickly - Wasting time is the crime

You'll lose your way

Many times go astray

It takes time to grasp the world

So you must set forth at dawn

Yield to your urge

Have no fear of going wrong

The sooner you're down, the sooner you're up

That's why you must set forth at dawn

Deep in the heart of youth

Is stored the engine room of truth

Rise with the rising sun

Don't look back, just keep marching on

Marching on - Taking everything the day has to give

Marching on - Those who regret are those who never lived

Marching on - Let nobody drown your inner voice

Marching on - Movement is your choice

(Sax solo)

Children... You must set forth at dawn

Seekers... You must set forth at dawn

Warriors... You must set forth at dawn

Traveller travelling... You must set forth at dawn

Messenger... You must set forth at dawn

Dreamer wake up because... You must set forth at dawn

Lovers... You must set forth at dawn

Fighters, teachers... You must set forth at dawn

African builders... You must set forth at dawn

African builders... You must set forth at dawn

Panafricanists... You must set forth at dawn

Panafricanists... You must set forth at dawn

Because early dawns day

Early dawns day

Early dawns day

You must set forth at dawn