Young Griffon

Words and Music: Dahrien Cordell

Witness the people who whisper and smile,
Their waiting continues for just a short while,
The end of a trial comes, let no man balk,
Young Griffon is launched from the hand of a hawk.

Chorus:
Grown to full stature in the passage of ti-ime,
The work of our hands, our people's glad rhy-ymes,
The laugh of our children like bell's ringin chi-imes,
As one, we the Griffon, together we climb -- and so-o-oar.

Love our land dearly and keep safe her ways,
Her woods, river, snow, mountain, prairie, and bay,
She teaches and serves us, to 'llumine our way,
Young Griffon sing loudly -- it's our bright new day.

Chorus:
Grown to full stature in the passage of ti-ime,
The work of our hands, our people's glad rhy-ymes,
The laugh of our children like bell's ringin chi-imes,
As one, we the Griffon, together we climb -- and so-o-oar.

Brother beside me and Sister before,
A hug tells our story when lips can no more,
We've laughter in labor, and work in our fun!
Young Griffon grows strong as the people are one!

Chorus:
Grown to full stature in the passage of ti-ime,
The work of our hands, our people's glad rhy-ymes,
The laugh of our children like bell's ringin chi-imes,
As one, we the Griffon, together we climb -- and so-o-oar.

Unfurl our banners, the wind shows our pride,
Our trumpets are sounding our joy far and wide,
Resplendent in our light we call out the sun,
Young Griffon, our future has only begun.

Chorus:
Grown to full stature in the passage of ti-ime,
The work of our hands, our people's glad rhy-ymes,
The laugh of our children like bell's ringin chi-imes,
As one, we the Griffon, together we climb -- and so-o-oar.

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