Going For Gold [Song]

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GOING FOR GOLD
By Machel Montano [Olympic & 50th Independence Anniversary Song]

Spoken: "If we do this we will build a nation which can hold its head high and be accepted anywhere in the world and which any other nation would be glad to welcome as a friend."

Gold, gold, going for gold, yeah
Now I take national pride, I respect every stride
We come from far and wide
This is our chance to turn the spotlights on
We've been waiting so long
To show the world where we belong.

And now with every breath in me
God give me serenity to control my energy
Ready to fight with every ounce of me
This is our destiny to show the world just who we be.

Now I spread my wings, I'm going higher now, yeah
And there's no time to think, there's no time to blink
We got it make it somehow.
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah.

Now the world race is on, anxiety so strong
But we'll weather the storm
We are united, standing side by side
We will not be denied
Our passion comes from deep inside
That became the victory
Our names remained in history, making our legacy
We recognise the opportunity to be undoubtedly
The very best that we could be.

Now I spread my wings, I'm going higher now, yeah
And there's no time to think, there's no time to blink
We got it make it somehow
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah.

Now I spread my wings, I'm going higher now, yeah
And there's time to think, there's no time to blink
We got it make it somehow
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah
I'm going for gold, yeah, I'm going all the way
The Red, White and Black, there's no turning back
In the name of love, yeah

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance!

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"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare