Jali

Verse 1

Jali, Jali plays all day

Rolling marbles, runs away

Mama calls, he says “Not yet!”

"I'm the champ, no time to rest!"

Pre-Chorus

He’s climbing trees, he’s chasing cats

He’s got no shoes, but he’s cool like that!

Chorus

Jali, Jali, where you go?

Sun is down, the moon’s aglow

Jali, Jali, don’t be late

Dinner’s cold on mama’s plate

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

Verse 2

Rain is falling, sky goes boom!

Jali’s flying kites in gloom

Gets all wet, but he won’t stop

Says “The wind is good on top!”

Pre-Chorus

He’s got scraped knees, mud on his face

But Jali smiles like he’s won a race

Chorus

Jali, Jali, where you go?

Your schoolbag’s lost, your grades are low

Jali, Jali, not again!

Chasing dreams in pouring rain

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

Bridge

But when grandma needs her meds

Jali runs, no ifs or dreads

When a friend is feeling down

Jali’s jokes will turn it ‘round

Final Chorus

Jali, Jali, heart of gold

Brave and wild, just seven years old

Jali, Jali, never still

Little whirlwind, big goodwill

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

(Oh Jali, oh Jali!)

Our hero, Jali!