Lock Gates Open
Style: Afrobeats

[Verse 1]
Cups crushed down on the wet grass
We danced here till the night went past
The water still moves slow by the gate
And nobody dances quite like you do

[Pre-chorus]
Hold the candle, make a wish
Lift your cup, we're calling this
One more year that leads us to

[Chorus]
Ismail, you're the wisp of trail
We follow through, we never fail
You light this whole canal tonight
Ismail, Ismail, raise the ale

[Verse 2]
The lock gates creak, the water climbs
You've pulled us through some crooked times
Every year you find new light
And you make this tired old towpath shine

[Pre-chorus]
Hold the candle, make a wish
Lift your cup, we're calling this
One more year that leads us to

[Chorus]
Ismail, you're the wisp of trail
We follow through, we never fail
You light this whole canal tonight
Ismail, Ismail, raise the ale

[Bridge]
Another year, another tale
You steady us, you never fail
Sing loud enough to wake the gate
We're glad you're here, we're glad you stayed

[Chorus]
Ismail, you're the wisp of trail
We follow through, we never fail
You light this whole canal tonight
Ismail, Ismail, raise the ale

[Outro]
Cups crushed down on the wet grass
We'll toast you here till this year's past

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