[male
vocals] [
Intro] (
Soft
log
drum
pulse)
Ooooh,
yeah
We
celebrating
progress
today
Aweh,
let's
go
[Verse 1] Alia
dey
work,
make
the
people
smile
Building
roads
mile
after
mile
Connecting
towns,
opening
ways
Benue
brighter
every
day,
eish
Salary
paid,
the
workers
rejoice
Farmers
growing,
lifting
their
voice
Youth
empowered,
dreams
taking
flight
Food
Basket
shining
in
the
light,
sharp
sharp
[Chorus] Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Moving
forward,
yes
we
know!
Ok
Makurdi
to
Katsina-Ala!
We
dey
celebrate
Alia,
down
to
Otukpo!
Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Let
the
joyful
rhythm
flow!
Hands
together,
voices
higher
Progress
burning
like
a
fire
[Verse 2] Guitar
chords
deep,
the
rhythm
is
strong
Fixing
the
state
where
we
belong
Schools
are
open,
the
future
is
clear
Alia
lead
us,
we
have
no
fear,
yebo
New
infrastructure,
the
vision
is
bold
Stories
of
growth
are
finally
told
From
the
city
streets
to
the
village
floor
We
keep
on
asking
for
a
little
bit
more
[Chorus] Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Moving
forward,
yes
we
know!
From
Makurdi
to
Katsina-Ala
We
dey
celebrate
Alia!
Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Let
the
joyful
rhythm
flow!
Hands
together,
voices
higher
Progress
burning
like
a
fire
[Bridge] Industry
waking,
businesses
growing
Industry
waking,
businesses
growing
Investment
and
confidence
showing
We
stand
together,
unified
and
free
Building
the
future
for
all
to
see,
asambe
[Verse 3] Legacy
building,
brick
by
brick
The
pace
is
steady,
never
too
quick
But
the
results
are
plain
to
see
A
better
Benue
for
you
and
me
Keep
that
energy,
keep
that
soul
Reaching
the
peak,
hitting
the
goal
Alia
the
name
on
everyone’
s
tongue
The
victory
song
is
finally
sung,
sho
[Chorus] Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Moving
forward,
yes
we
know!
From
Makurdi
to
Katsina-Ala
and
Otukpo!
We
dey
celebrate
Alia!
Hey!
Benue
rising,
oh-oh-oh!
Let
the
joyful
rhythm
flow!
Hands
together,
voices
higher
Progress
burning
like
a
fire
[Outro] Benue
rising,
yeah
Progress
burning
like
a
fire
We
celebrate
the
work,
we
celebrate
the
man
Benue
to
the
world,
let’
s
go (
Fade
out
with
heavy
log
drums)