album: Anthem for World Thai Boxing Federation
artist: Sevara Nazarkhan
year: 2011
About
You get a phone call asking you to compose an anthem for the forthcoming Thai Kickboxing World Championships. The theme is - a heroic battlecry. I really enjoyed writing this one (with apologies to ass-kicking daughters and mothers).
Lyrics
The official anthem of Muay Thai
The science of eight
Standing alone on the battlefield
The promise of peace
The promise of how to defend the weak
Making a vow
To the power of will
Showing our skill
Following through
A fighter who’s true never knows defeat
We are the art of heart and body – Muaythai
Pride and honour we embody – Muaythai
From a father to a son – Muaythai
A spirit stronger than a gun – We are Muay Thai
Through wars and tears
Unarmed but with love we train
Showing no fear
Knowing the years of joy and pain
A hand in a glove
Teaching our children to dare
For one and for all
Standing tall
The art of eight limbs free and fair
We are the art of heart and body – Muaythai
Pride and honour we embody – Muaythai
From a father to a son – Muaythai
A spirit stronger than a gun – We are Muaythai