Michael Finn - Sisu Lyrics

It's a compound of bravado and bravery
Ferocity and tenacity
It's the will to keep on fighting
When most people would've quit
To fight with the will to win
To a Finn, it's "spirit"
Yes, it's our spirit
But it's a much more gutful word than this
Sisu
Sisu
Oh, and there's a power in that native tongue
Where little words can mean so much
A man may take a lifetime to say "I love you"
But one time is enough
And it takes courage to sail across an ocean
It takes guts to start over in a new land
We never forget where we come from
United as we stand
And some may call it craziness
And some may call it reckless
Some people may never understand
Our inner strength and perseverance
Yes, it's a concept grown deep in our hearts
From the moment we're conceived until we fall apart
A value we hold so dear
No timidity, no fear
So if you're afraid your nerve has up and run away
Remember the blood that flows through your veins
It's full of valor and vim and fire and grit
There really aren't enough words to explain it
Sisu
Sisu
Sisu
Sisu