VERSE 1
( Unison Chanting, Chant Style, Hymn Style underneath )
From Momase winds to NGI shores
Southern palms where the ocean roars,
( Unison Choral, Smooth Relaxed Singing )
Coconut tress stands tall and wide,
(Gang Vocals)
In every village, they're our pride.
( Interval Harmony, Octave Doubling )
Farmers rise with morning light,
( Call and Respond - "Rise!" )
Split the husk, dry it right,
( Choral Style, Crown Antiphony )
Copra turns from toil and sun,
Feeding homes, everyone.
CHORUS
( Unison Duet - Strong, declarative )
Kopra boi, kopra man, go strong
( Reggae Toasting over main vocal - “Hear me now, strongpela man!” )
Han bilong strongpela man, putim time long copra, PNG, yumi sanap olsem copra producer
( Three Style Harmonie, Round Style - A quick, staggered entry of the next line )
Aninit long san i hot, copra mas go het,...
( Call and Respond: Lead - "Copra em i backbone bilong yumi" Response (Whispered Backups) - “Yes, our backbone.” )
Copra em i backbone bilong yumi, em helpim ol lain long islands na coastal...
( Smooth Relaxed Singing, Unison Choral )
Kwaliti mas kamap long copra yumi mekim.
VERSE 2
( Hymn Style, Choral Style )
Markets hum in town and bay
( Chant Style, Unison Chanting )
Local trade sustains our way
( Interval Harmony )
From sacks of gold to family meals,
( Round Singing - Start the phrase, then repeat quickly )
Copra turns the village wheels.
( Unison Choral, Strong emphasis )
Hard work carved in every hand,
( Whispered Backups - “Across the land…” )
Sweat and hope across the land,
( Smooth Relaxed Singing )
Price depends on how we care,
Dry it clean, weigh it fair.
CHORUS
( Unison Duet - Strong, declarative )
Kopra boi, kopra man, go strong
( Reggae Toasting over main vocal - “Work it, man, putim time!” )
Han bilong strongpela man, putim time long copra, olsem copra producer
( Three Style Harmonie, Round Style )
Aninit long san i hot, copra mas go het
( Call and Respond: Lead - "Copra em i backbone blong yumi" Response (Whispered Backups) - “The backbone.” )
Copra em i backbone blong yumi, helpim yumi long islands na coastal long PNG..
BRIDGE
( Echo - Call Response, Crown Antiphony )
Coconut palms whisper stories, ( whisper - stories )
( Scat Singing (brief, rhythmic vocal solo) / Reggae Toasting break )
Of ancestors and quiet glories,
( Doubled Tracked Lead, Hymn Style )
From island songs to mainland dreams,
Copra flows in village streams.
FINAL CHORUS
( Call and Response: Lead - "Copra boy, copra man, going strong," Response - "Going Strong!" )
( Unison Choral, Interval Harmony )
Hands of courage, hearts belong
( Round Singing - Layer the main vocal line )
PNG, we stand as one,
Underneath the tropic sun
( Echo - Call - Response )
Copra's our backbone, bold and true, ( Response: Bold and True! )
( Smooth Relaxed Singing, Crown Antiphony )
Quality shines in all we do.
( Roots Male Harmonies - Slow, powerful, rich texture )
Yes, PNG----- we stand as one,
Copra rising with the sun. (Repeat chorus ans finall
