[Intro]

[Verse]

Melaka: The Pearl of the Straits

[Verse 1]

Where the straits' tides whisper tales of old,

A city of spice, a story untold,

From Parameswara's vision, a kingdom rose,

Where trade winds blew and fortune flows .

Chinese junks and Arab dhows would meet,

In this port, a cultural heartbeat.

[Pre-Chorus]

Through Sultanate halls and colonial might,

A legacy endures in the fading light .

[Chorus]

Oh Melaka, city of history,

You hold the soul of a nation's mystery.

From St. Paul's Hill to Jonker Street's cheer,

The past and present are forever near.

Melaka, Melaka, forever standing tall,

A timeless city that enchants all.

[Verse 2]

The river reflects a thousand years,

Of joy, of struggle, of hopes and fears .

Where Hang Tuah's courage still inspires,

And the spirit of the people never tires .

Old shophouses tell a vibrant rhyme,

Of the Baba Nyonya, frozen in time.

[Chorus]

Oh Melaka, city of history,

You hold the soul of a nation's mystery.

From St. Paul's Hill to Jonker Street's cheer,

The past and present are forever near.

Melaka, Melaka, forever standing tall,

A timeless city that enchants all.

[Bridge]

From the Sultan's palace to the fortress grand,

It was shaped by many a foreign hand,

Yet the spirit of the land remains so true,

A canvas of cultures, a stunning view .

The Dondang Sayang, a lover's song,

Echoes softly, where we belong .

[Final Chorus]

Melaka, city of history,

You hold the soul of a nation's mystery.

Melaka, Melaka, our heritage dear,

A jewel in the sun, for all to revere.

Melaka, Melaka, you'll never fade,

A masterpiece by history made.