Verse 1 (Duet - Harmouzed Duet)
(Male Voice - Reflective, gentle)
Skull bai pinis now, Teachers, yumi pinisim skull na tok tenk yu .....
The Board and Teachers, late in the night, arranging the prizes, shining so bright.
A final measure of love and our care, for every student standing right there.
(Female Voice - Sorrowful, slightly higher register)
The tables are set, the food is prepared, a family moment we've always shared.
The last feast, the last laugh we'll share, before the sad moments to flow.
We see your faces, the future you hold, more precious than silver, more valued than gold.
The air is electric, a joyful sound, but a whisper of sorrow is all around.
Chorus (Choir & Duet - Call and Answer / Rast Chants / Screams & Shouts)
(Choir - Slow, powerful main melody)
Manus Island, the schools are ending, beneath the final graduation day.
(Duet - Rises in volume, Call)
Oh, Teachers, our guides, for the knowledge you gave!
(Choir - Answer)
Tank yu tru, God bai blessim community! (Rast Chant on "Tank yu")
(Choir - Second line)
The time has come to depart, thank you long yumi stap wantaim.
(Duet - Rises in volume, Call)
Oh, Students, forgive us if we done you wrong.!
(Choir - Answer)
Forgive us students, we must say goodbye! (Sudden, controlled 'Screams & Shouts' on "goodbye")
Verse 2 (Choir with Preacher and Choir / Octave Doubling)
(Preacher Voice - Strong, spoken-word style over a quiet Choir backing)
Hear the words of our hearts today, as the school year fades from the light.
Twenty-Twenty-Five, a journey complete, providing the skills, bitter and sweet.
We gave you the best of our dedication, every lesson, a full obligation.
From Manus shores to every islands, the service of knowledge is what we share.
(Choir - Octave Doubling, singing harmony)
The commitment was strong, the labour was true, we poured out our spirits for all of you.
(Singjay Style - Fast, rhythmic, and melodic section)
We teach and we pray, we plan and we stay,
Knowing this moment would arrive on this day.
A farewell to Board, to students, to all,
and parents!
Chorus (Choir & Duet - Call and Answer / Hype Man Shouts / Vocal Chopping)
(Choir - Slow, powerful main melody)
Manus Island, our hearts full in the final graduation. WE SAY goodbye
(Duet - Call)
Oh, Teachers, our guides, for the knowledge you gave!
(Choir - Answer)
Tank yu tru, God bai blessim yupla ol teachers! (Vocal Chopping on "Tank yu tru")
(Choir - Second line)
The time has come to depart, watching our children on uniforms today.
(Duet - Call)
Oh, Students, forgive us if we made mistakes!
(Hype Man Shout - Echoing)
FORGIVE THEM, YES!
(Choir - Answer)
Forgive us tu, we must say goodbye! (A drawn-out, sorrowful note)
Verse 3 (Duet & Round Singing / Whispered Vocals)
(Duet - Softly, with Round Singing starting on key phrases)
The good times we spent, thank you ,, thank you.......thank you...(Round: goodbye, good by )
ooooooooo.......ooooooo....mmmmmm...... [× 2] [music fades ]
