In thunder and lightning,

here we come

Ladies and gentlemen,

we the children of today

Present to you ‘A Better Tomorrow’.

Malaysia is a multi – racial country.

A country that belongs to all Malaysians

with a shared history and a belief in a shared future.

U-N-I-T-Y [individual]

Unity!

Only a five – letter word, yet

the foundation of multi – racial Malaysia.

A cultural melting pot

[Udah makai, nuan? Wa jiak pah liaw?]

A unique heritage of different races

[Selamat Hari Raya!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Diwali Vartikah]

A harmonious blend unlike any in the world.

Malaysia, Truly Asia.

We’ve dances from joget to ngajat

All swaying beautiful to our angklong

In our baju kurung, cheongsam and sari

We have Malaysians who have made us proud

Datuk Jimmy Choo, [the cheapest pair cost

RM3000!]Really?!

Datuk Azhar Mansor – the brave seafaring adventurer

Datuk Siti Nurhaliza – the talented songbird

Datuk Michelle Yeoh – the Bond girl!

Not to forget in the sports scene,

Nicole Ann David, squashing her rivals

Lee Chong Wei, ruling the courts the world over

Our Malaysian sports stars – a beacon of hope

and inspiration

Malaysians love their food

the menu for breakfast,

lunch and dinner

will be as varied as it’s people.

Popiah[group 1] char kuey tiaw[group 2]

roti canai[group 3] nasi lemak[group 4]

and teh tarik

Don’t forget ther king of the fruits – the durian!

Eeeee![group 1 & 2] Nice la![group 3 & 4]

What about the sago worms?

Yuks! Not our cup of tea!

Hey!They are delicious

And nutritious

Our famous Sarawak Kek Lapis

Can be exported to the rest of the world,

you know [individual]
So defined…..

So refine…..

So divine…..

the range is totally out of the world!

Malaysians, we must have a sense of fairness,

a common sense approach to the world

People will share if they have their fair share.

They will listen if they are listened to

So we must create a nationwhere there is a fair ashare for all.

And we, must listen, discuss and

hold onto our shared belief of being truly

one Malaysia.

From bullock carts to Iriz

steam locomotives, monorails, and [pause]

believe it or not!RM9.99 air tickets to Bali

Now, everyone can fly.

Traveling has become a breeze

Our famous Petronas Twin Towers (still the tallest

twin towers in the world)

Wah!

A symbol of our aspirations.

Our tourist spot are among the best in the world.

Sipadan – a haven for divers

Penang – Pearl of the Orient

Terengganu – home to the leather back turtles

Come one, come all if you will.

We the present generation

Must ensure that our flora and fauna

And our rich biodiversity must remain intact

We must safeguard it for our future generations.

We, the youths of Malaysia want a country

founded on security, peace and prosperity

Upholding the principles of our Rukun Negara.

We want forward – thinking Malaysians

to meet the challenges of globalisation.

Let us all work together

hand in hand to create a better tomorrow

One voice, one hope, one nation

One Malaysia!