THE SONG OF LAGOS

City of commerce,

Centre of excellence,

The pride and joy

of our motherland.

Opened wide your arms

to every man,

All and sundry

become but one.

City of excellence,

Centre of commerce;

Gracious magician,

Waters to land.

Opened wide your arms

to every man,

All and sundry

become but one.

History as rich

as petroleum floors,

Absorbing the culture

of everyone.

Opened wide your arms

to every man,

All and sundry

become but one.

Set the pace 

and others follow,

Raise the bar,

And others abide.

Opened wide your arms

to every man,

All and sundry

become but one.

Land of promise,

Land of freedom.

In this we bask,

What more can we ask?

Opened wide your arms

to every man,

All and sundry

become but one.

 

Composed by:

Tokede Opeyemi Iyanuoluwa

June 3rd, 2022.

Was reading through the sports site goal.com on the famous anthems in country football. "The Brothers of Italy" and "The Flower of Scotland" were exceptional pieces with me. It moved me to do something, but the national anthem of Nigeria is quite taken, hence, "The Song of Lagos" where I reside— born, bred and lived!