This is my Singapore

This is My Singapore 

This is Singapore 

My country, my home 

The place that I grow up in

A place previously unknown. 

The British took over Singapore 

After world war two

They rule and develop the city

Based on England's rule. 

Citizens in the early days 

Follow and obey as told 

Migrants from other countries 

Come here looking for gold.

Children were taught to sing

God Save the Queen 

Impressing upon the locals

That ang mohs were supreme. 

As citizens achieved education 

They yearn for self control 

A man named Lee Kuan Yew

Finally achieved this goal. 

He ruled Singapore with iron hands

Sending all opponents away 

Together with more capable colleagues 

Singapore began to see glorious days.

Goh Keng Swee convert waste land to industrial estate 

Jobs for locals began to escalade 

Marketing Singapore to the whole wide world 

Targeting foreign investors was preferred. 

Ong Teng Cheong the architect of our MRT

Fighting fearlessly when parliament disagree 

His efforts in presenting the plan for all to see

Benefiting future population to a great degree. 

As the old guards dropped off gradually 

Unimaginable things began to unfold

Newbies took over the reign 

Their way of governing made us groan .

Paying themselves millions in wages 

Putting bigger countries to shame 

They pride themselves as Man in White 

Claiming corruption is not their game. 

Events had occurred 

Proving this to be a lie

Their members had been exposed 

Getting benefits away from public eyes.

Million dollar in wages 

Do they justify the reward 

Changing rules to suit themselves 

Their “kaki” plays the same record.

Cost of living is going up

Ministers could not feel this way

They proceed with the GST increase 

When citizens are crying every day.

What can the public do

To overcome this plight

Calling for more opposition 

But 60 percent don't see the light. 

Wondering the fate of this nation 

Twenty years down the road 

With a foreseeable new leader taking over 

Can he effectively play the role.

Singapore is my country 

A place we live and die

We can only look towards our Lord 

Our daily bread is through His supply. 

Author :  MikeleeFye