The Songbay Lyric Competition 2020

To enter the competition, write an original lyric that includes the following three words…

• Flamboyant
• Ramble
• Hope

The words can appear in the lyric in any order but must include all three words.

The words must also be used exactly as they are written above. For example, ‘rambling’ or ‘rambles’ will not be accepted.

The lyric may be written in any genre but must be structured in common song format. For example, it must contain 2-4 clear verse sections (minimum two, maximum four verses) and similarly, 2-4 clear Chorus sections, as well as a middle section (Bridge). 

The closing date for all entries is 30th October 2020, Midnight BST