Bunts Shetty from Mangalore

Intro

Hey-ya, hey-ya, come on

(la la, la)

Verse

Red tiles on the rooftops, rain that sings the drums

Mango trees and areca palms where the river hums

Market carts at dawn, spices in the air

Grandma's laugh in Konkani, wind combing through her hair

From Kadri to Panambur, we know every lane

Salt on the fisherman’s rope, the monsoon keeps us sane

We wear our name like armor, Shetty on the door

Bunts of the coastal stretch, roots run to the shore

Pre-chorus

Hands that build and bless, voices at the feast

Stories over neer dosa, pride that never ceased

(come on, come on)

Chorus

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (Bunts Shetty)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (Bunts Shetty)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (stand up, stand up)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (oh-oh)

Verse

Uncle's boat at sunrise, auntie's laughter loud

Kori gassi simmering, chanting with the crowd

We hustle on the harbor, we dance at festival nights

Yakshagana drums and lanterns, colors in the lights

Names passed down like stories, steady as the tide

We carry many seasons, we carry home inside

If you ask where courage grows, follow the shoreline road

You'll find us making history in small familiar codes

Bridge

Ooh-ooh, la-la, ayy (la-la)

Heh-hey, na-na, come ride (na-na)

Bunts Shetty, clap your hands, stamp your feet, feel the pride

Bunts Shetty, sing it loud, let the coastline be our guide

Chorus

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (Bunts Shetty)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (Bunts Shetty)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (stand up, stand up)

Bunts Shetty from Mangalore, hey! (oh-oh)