It’s time to jump for joy and bring good cheer
For Singapore turns 57 this delightful year
In the heartlands and many other places
The Singapore flag unfurls – majestically
You’re on track so, welcome to our beautiful Lion City
Let’s adopt the motto of the 3 musketeers
By being, “All for one, and one for all”
From strength to strength, there is unity
To parents, we embrace filial piety
Lending a helping hand to the needy in the community
The parade will be awesome, the fireworks mesmerizing
With the colours in the sky absolutely dazzling
The camaraderie cements us as one people, one nation
As the government with all cities build healthy relations
National service has transformed boys to men
And collectively, they make a united stand
To defend Singapore to the very end
For with patriotism in all its glory, we stand to gain
My late wife and I appreciate the colours of white and red
We are fortunate, in this nation, to be born and bred
There will be challenges now and, in the years, ahead
Together, we can overcome adversities and concerns
But this positive and uplifting message – I want to spread
Stay healthy – in body and mind– as one resilient Singapore
As we open the skies and welcome tourists to our shores
“Many happy returns of the day, Singapore”
Yeah! You are loved – now and forever more
Sincerely,
Raymond Anthony Fernando
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