Kiribati

[Intro] Oh, far upon the ocean tides, In the heart where the sun resides, Kiribati, where the islands sing, Embraced by waves, hear the journey begin. [Verse 1] Across the equator, deep in the sea, A realm of atolls, rich and free, Tarawa calls, the capital's song, Where history's tales and waves belong. [Pre-Chorus] From Kiritimati's Christmas glow, To the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line show, The ocean's cradle, vast and wide, Guarding the culture in each tide. [Chorus] Kiribati, islands of the sea, Between the wave's wild symphony, Your spirits dance with the rising sun, In the heart of the Pacific, life's begun. [Verse 2] People of strength, Micronesia's pride, Voices speak I-Kiribati side by side, Traditions woven in pandanus sheets, Dance and song where the ocean meets. [Chorus] Kiribati, islands of the sea, Between the wave's wild symphony, Your spirits dance with the rising sun, In the heart of the Pacific, life's begun. [Bridge] Fishing, weaving, tales of the canoe, Crafting stories ancient and true, Resilient hearts, climate's duress, Guardians of the future, they'll not regress. [Final Chorus] Kiribati, islands of the sea, Between the wave's wild symphony, Your spirits dance with the rising sun, In the heart of the Pacific, life's begun. [Outro] Oh, far upon the ocean tides, Kiribati, where the spirit resides, In the gentle breeze, hear the whisper free, In Kiribati, life's eternal melody.