NEW YEAR OIL PALM SONG OF SRI LANKA 2023

Verse 1: Oh the oil palm, black gold they say Helping economies rise every day Providing low-cost oil for all to eat A blessing for Sri Lanka, a treat so sweet

Chorus: Oil palm, oil palm, let us cultivate A brighter future for our country, let us create Ban lifted, let us plant and grow A self-sufficient nation, let us show

Verse 2: Oh the enemies from the west, they frown Trying to bring our industry down But we stand strong, for our people's sake Oil palm we cultivate, no mistake

Chorus: Oil palm, oil palm, let us cultivate A brighter future for our country, let us create Ban lifted, let us plant and grow A self-sufficient nation, let us show

Verse 3: Oh the corrupt politicians and businessmen Putting their interests before our workers' kin We must fight for our rights, for our land Lifting the ban, let us take a stand

Chorus: Oil palm, oil palm, let us cultivate A brighter future for our country, let us create Ban lifted, let us plant and grow A self-sufficient nation, let us show

Verse 4: Oh the coconut research institute and board Willing to help, but the ban ignored 3000 small holders, waiting to begin Oil palm cultivation, a way to win

Chorus: Oil palm, oil palm, let us cultivate A brighter future for our country, let us create Ban lifted, let us plant and grow A self-sufficient nation, let us show

Outro: President Wickremasinghe, we pray for you To fulfil your promise, and our dreams come true IMF overjoyed, our national GDP to expand Oil palm, our feather in the cap, our helping hand.

Note: The suggested chord progression for the box guitar is G-D-Em-C, which should fit the melody of the verses and chorus.