50 years of independence we celebrate
The coming of years to chart our own fate
Ours the future to make or break
No longer others our path to dictate

For 470 years we were described as a colony
Our toils and labours built others economies
Now we strive to build our own country
Creating a future for our posterity


50 years yes that's very young
But we are healthy and we are strong
And when the roll is called of the earth's great ones
Our name is there because among them we belong

We are happy that's what we do best
Competing where others don't expect
Of natural talent we have some of the greatest
Just for fun sometimes we enter a contest


Our politicians have made their marks
Beauty queens shone and spark
Oh it's hard to tell our accomplishments
For they are spread abroad for everyone enjoyment




50 years and we are proud
The deeds of a people speaking ever so loud
Small but standing out in the crowd
Expanding the gifts with which we have been endowed