Pearl of the Orient
Pearl of the orient, muse of the Pacific
The gleam of your beauty is so terrific
Your amber and radiance of emerald green
Caused the heads of great nations to spin
You're a diamond under the pristine sky
The glimmer of your beauty will never die
Your oceans, like skies of azure blue
Remind me of the wonders of you
Your islands, like stars on heavens above
Their radiant rays rouse the glory of love
Your shores, with their sands, as white as snow
At sunset, they gleam, at sunrise, they glow
The beauty of your waters soothes the eyes
Like the glamor of heaven that never dies
Your fountains are like mountains, they flow so high
They give the faint birds a reason to fly
Ships on the ocean, charmed by your shore
Came docking on your waters but wanted far more
They craved to capture the heart of your soul
The heart of your opulence was part of their goal
With guns and steel blades, they pounced to your chest
For long years, they toyed with the crown on your crest
But with arrows and spears, your brave warriors then stood
With blood and bones, they bought your liberty for good
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