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(Written by Sheldon Blackman 2000) Were ever the revolution begins Is there I want to be Were ever the revolution begins is there I want to be tell me are you ready ready for the revolution tell me are you ready ready for the revolution. (Written by Sheldon Blackman and Shabaka Kambon) (With excerpts from Martin Carat’s "Looking at your hands") Intro Dearly beloved brothers and sisters It has become necessary for us to gird Our selves mentally physically financially And spiritually. To be able to stand against The injustice and imbalance that exist in our midst We must I say we must Reinstall justice equality balance harmony And the highest principle or the all Love Love Love Chorus This time we talking revolution, this time, this time Revolution Revolution Speech No I will not still my voice I have to much to clam If you see me looking at your hands Marching in your ranks know that I look for fire I have learnt from books dear friend Of men and women hungering and dreaming In a room without lights Who could not die since was far to poor Who did not sleep to dream but dream to change The world Verse Ah had enough this have to stop Ah had enough no longer shall We stand for this injustice No longer shall we accept this foolishness We gona hunt you down and torment you Until you perish and we shall have the victory Because we are standing and fighting for righteousness “Revolution” chorus Speech My farther is the original thinker Civilization came directly from the womb of my mother My knowledge is so vast It could not fit in a thousand libraries I am the personification of Anancy You can’t fool me you revolution baby I learn Kapwala staright from Gangazoli General Tousant school me in tactics secretly I have a spiritual mandate from Desalencs Chey And Garvy you can’t fool me I talking revolution brothers and sisters Ending chorus Where ever the revolution begins is where I want to be Tell me tell me are you ready Are you ready for the revolution.
(Written by Sheldon Blackman 1997) Generation, Generation look the future resting in we hand Generation, Generation wake up the future resting in we hand listen sister listen brother man we have a duty to perform in the land listen sister listen brother man we have a duty to perform in the land in the land in the land. Backward never forward we going this generation make way we coming backward never forward we going this generation make way coming this generation make way we coming we coming yes we coming we coming make way we coming Learn from the good of the elders learn, learn yes Learn from the good of the elders learn learn what they do was for you, you must do better what the do was for you, you must do better do better do better do better Understanding and love is the foundation If yuh coming to hate then you better run Understanding and love is the foundation If yuh coming to hate then you better run with the shield of faith, sword of the spirit the Kingdom of darkness bong to reel it. With the shield of faith, sword of the spirit the kingdom of darkness bong to feel it. With a mission with a vision let the world feel the vibration. With a mission with a vision let the world feel the vibration education education is the tool for the de revelation de word of God fill yuh heart man is de too for the revolution, revolution, revolution. ZION (chant) (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) Oh Zion, Zion, Zion Zion, Zion, Zion Zion, Zion, Zion Zion, Zion, Zion Zion, Zion, Zion And every body sing Zion, Zion, Zion Oh Zion Zion, Zion Zion, Zion, Zion Beautiful is mount zion the joy of the whole eart. (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1997) Mountings over flowing with water. Mountings over flowing with water. Mountings over flowing with water. Mountings over flowing with water. (Chant) s Ah walk through the valley Ah walk through the valley Strait into the hill step into the frost the Deep green, Till I met this mounting flowing with water Reflection of maturity ‘reflection’ of purity, Would sing with me …. (Chant) And O the sun ooo!! The sun came shining Down and in the water was a reflection Of are rainbow in all its glow the beauty his majesty the powers of his divinity, would you sing with me…
(Written by Sheldon Blackman 1996) You remind me of a flower that was grown in Mother Africa you remind me of the bright and early morning star. In whose dawn I was born your fragrance so strong your light shin- ing where it belongs in my dawn, in my dawn. Chorus Elisha, Elisha, As it is the pleasure of time to see the morning star so is my friendly pleasure to see and know you As nature take pride in the beauty and fragrance of a flower Oh the moon and the stars the sea and the rivers so I take pried in you so I admire you. Chorus Our journey is only just began just began, just began just began , Love understanding, respect and appreciation will strengthen our union, our union I play with passion the rhythm of love and joy. And sing the song the song of uprightness Oh you dance oh you dance, Oh your dance gracefully. Accenting each beat Expressing each note so we combine. So you Shine As my black beautiful one as my black beautiful one. (Written by Mark Jeminez & Sheldon Blackman 1996) Oho I long to touch my baby Oh I long to touch my baby She is wide an free My baby, she is the deep blue sea My baby, Maracas, Maracas, Maracas. She moves in slow motion big waves on meh sweet ocean ah see from meh door step ah want to hear so ah could get wet The ocean, meh baby dressed in healing blue full ah purity, and when she touch me so man ah lose control ah get fulfilment deep within meh soul one thing ah know and one thing I’m sure of is that this love could never get clod The wind the wind blowing so strong Big waves rising then falling down stillness hits the atmosphere yuh breath so fresh the sweet trini air she becomes so clam showing her lack of fear de ocean meh baby yeah.
(Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) knowledge wisdom and understanding knowledge wisdom and understanding knowledge wisdom and understanding knowledge wisdom and understanding knowledge wisdom and understanding (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1997) You Remember Noah Save him from the great flood of water you remember Abraham Isaac and Jacob you remember Joseph made him a ruler in Egypt, you brought forth Moses and lead him through the wilderness So remember me o lord Remember me my God.. Remember me oh Lord remember me my God.. Remember me. You remembered David establish his kingdom forever cause is from the root of David the Jesus Christ was brought forth you remembered Solomon gave him knowledge understanding and wisdom you brought forth Ester and showed favour …favour…favour You remembered Daniel save him from the mouth of the lions you remembered Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego you remember Elijah translate him upon a chariot of fire FIRE you remember Ezekiel, Jeremiah and Isaiah. Favour, favour favour. (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) The breeze blow, so you breath. The sun shine, so you smile. The music plays, so you dance And that’s the way life goes That’s the way life goes Save your money, you’ll be wealthy Find a love one, you’ll be happy But when rain falls, mores gets slippery yes when rain falls, mores gets slippery People come and people go. Today is gone But there’ll be tomorrow, so enjoy your joy and don’t and don’t fear sorrow Cause that’s the way life goes. My sons and my daughters, to you I plead Watch don’t get no horrors, but please, tahe heed I know you don’t want noo sermon But my admonition Is to guard you against all the evisl of life Walk cautiously, children, be alert Because you have an enemy , that’s roaming ;the earth But you don’t have to be careless You see sober thinking , leads on to righteousness To Happiness, spiritual bliss That’s why I tell you this (Chorus) Watch out my children Watch out my children It have a feller, call Lucifer With a bag of white powder And he don’t want to powder your face But to bring shame, and disgrace To he human race Won’t you say it me (Chorus repeated) I give you my counsel Because I want to see All you young people Live righteously What you feed your mind with Forms your characteristic And shape the path that you must walk tomorrow Darkness or glow, joy of sorrow That’s why I am concerned ………so Watch out my children Quidado mis hijos, (To my Spanish children) Quidado mis hijos, Hay un hombre que se llama Lucifer, con una bolsa de palvo blanco Y el no quiere empolvar tu cara Pero,para, traer pena y disgacia Para la raza humana And to my French children: Attention mes enfants, attention mes enfants Il y a quelqu’un qui s’appelle Lucifer Avec un sachet de poudre blanc Il ne veux par le renverser sur ton visage Mais apporter haunte et destresse a la race humaine And to all my chutney children Dey ko mera bacha logo Dey ko mera bacha logo Ake insane jaisa shaitan hai Ooskapas hai tiler powder nahi Lagata hai, manoshata kanam Paryaha ake badnoma dabha hai Watch out my children Watch out. (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) This song was written in tribute to Kwame Ture and recorded in memory of Ras Shorty I, also to all those heroes that have past on, and to those who will. Another hero is gone Another great loss to mourn Another hero is gone Another great loss to mourn but in our memories you live on we give thanks for the day you was born yes we must face it the day of death will come But the life of a righteous person will always be remembered the life of a righteous person will always be treasured I am saying it again, I love you We are saying it again we will miss you. Ah mourning (chant) Another hero is gone another great loss to mourn Another hero is gone another great loss to mourn Your life is and incentive to live with purpose always willing to give with fist raise to sky we say to you bye bye. LITTLE CHILD(chant) (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) You have to become like a little child to enter into heaven You have to become like a little child to enter into heaven You have to become like a little child to enter into heaven (Written by Sheldon Blackman 2000) The Children are the stars of tomorrow The children are our hope this we all know For they are the morning star the rising sun the new moon So we should give them the attention the Need They should be loved in abundance Ah plead, plead, plead. Share the love with the children Share the love with the children Share the love with the children Share the love with the children that’s what they need every little boy and girl you see one day go be big like you and me so with the young ones time should be spent with quality they must grow with the best of memory for the children depends on the parent concern you the community teaches them on his own what yuh give them the learn. The foundation of a child is family protection and care priority parents teachers have great responsibility education builds personality for the children depends on the parents concerns you the community teaches them on his own what yuh give them they learn. Bridge De children need it De children need it Need it, need it, need it love to stabilize their mind care sense of belonging to stay in line think, the children emulation you act, fathers the world need you too for the children depends on the parents concerns the community teaches them on his own what Yuh give them they learn.
(Written by Lasana Quacy & Sheldon Blackman 1998) De music nice, nice, nice. De music sweet, sweet, sweet De music right, right, right Yuh feel it in yuh soul and yuh body Ah language spoken and known universally Music, music, music The angels they sing in glory and nature does Dance and sway in ecstasy cause every time that I hear a steel band blast meh sprit does jump and dance for freedom at last yes every time that I hear a stel band blast meh sprit does jump and dance like old sailor mass de music reflects the beauty in everyone of us to give thanks to God for is a must Hallelujah forever we thank you Jah Hallelujah forever we thank you Jah De music real like a Sunday meal Yuh bong to feel like truly yuh belong to something. A culture and history full or mysteries music, music, is nothing that you see on TV to brainwash yuh mind this is reality. (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1995) I hear the cry of my people, cry of my people Crying for help out of degration Out of a tough ,tough situation The rich and poor oppress the just press they make a mess Bitterness and hate remains, leaving stains, Brother do you know how this pains? (Chant) Mr Oppressor can you hear our cry Mr Oppressor can you hear our cry Mr Oppressor Mr. Oppressor You are a reproach to the creator A menace to society degrading humanity pilling up stress for the youth meh youth who are willing to progress Oh Lord mighty God how long would this last Please lend ah hand and let this pain pass. Why should ah man oppress another man White man, black man Asian any man Ah say why should a man oppress another man Is it a chain reaction of degration flowing throughout the generations Ah say why a man oppress another man Listen, Listen! We are all human we should live as one That’s the should purpose of our creation so tell meh why should a man oppress another man. (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1995) God has eyes more than an eagle that look from so high, he has eyes more than and eagle that looks down from the so high from the sky, so high from the sky, so high from the skies, the skies forget not that God is watching over you forget not, forget not do not think that you can run and hide from him do not think, oh no ah say do not think cause. So far sometime we think he is from us so far, ah yeah so far But he is near, so don’t you ever have no fear, he is near, Oh yeah, yes he is near Cause
(Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) I want to be like you Jesus, Forgiving and merciful to us, Humility and meekness I desire and love to flow in me like a river, I want to shine like the stars, I want to be near. And yet so far, How can I be lowly and humble. Yet majestic high and powerful (chant) Your power is in being humble This mystery is so wonderful, for the greatest and most powerful among us you say serves you and all man kind too as the grass in the field, look up to the trees and the hills, so I look up to you oh Lord my God, for you cleanse me like the ocean and you strengthen me like mount Zion (chant) So great in all your ways, so wonderful in all your doing Jesus, Jesus, Jesus So great in all your ways so wonderful in all your doing SEEKING IS MY HOME (chant) (Written by Sheldon Blackman 1998) seeking is my home knowledge is my bed wisdom understanding is my pillow it wher I rest my head seeking is my home knowledge is my bed wisdom understanding is my pillow its where I rest my head ah doh sleep to dream to dream ah dream to change the world ah doh sleep to dream to dream ah dream to change the world. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Produced by: Sheldon Blackman Executive Producer Sheldon Blackman and Jamoo Good News Ltd. #2 Lovers Lane Tunapuna Triniaa and Seebous Trace Piparo Trinidad W.I Phone: (868) 770 4221 UK: (44) 07944119389 Email: sheldonblackmanmusic@yahoo.com Published by: Shorty Music Publishing All sounds recorded and mixed at K&P music lab Except:” 21st Century”, recorded by sverre esmark, mixed by Don Dons and “Revolution Reloaded” recorded at Jamoo Good News studio’s Tunapuna Trinidad. Mixed., Programed and Co Produced by Isaac Blackman Engineer: Kenny Phillips Asst Engineer: Lindon Busssel & Mari Hall Chorus: The Love Circle Kit Drum: Isaac Blackman Base: Avion Blackman Lead Guitar: Sheldon Blackman Rhythm Guitar: Kenny Piillips African Drum: Eldon Blackman Congo Drum: Sheldon Blackman Keyboard: Kennet Battiste & Chantel Esdellee Pan: Natasha Joseph Violin: Nehilet Blackman & Janine Xavier Photography: Lisa Morie Graphics by: Andra Copyright: C.O.T.T 2000 /2004. Special Thanks Waste Disposal Ltd Home Construction Ltd British American Insurance Co.(Trinidad) Ltd BWIA West Indies Airways Ltd National Flour Mills Rum Distillers Ltd of T&T. Acknowledgment First I’d like to thank God for the inspiration, music and talent that was given and the opportunity to share it. I ‘d like to thank Mummy and Shorty I for nurturing, developing and sharing their lives with me. My beloved sliblings for their continous support and for believing in the mission and vision that we stand by. To the Kambon family for their support and encouragement. To Ann and John Braithwaite for their heartfelt support, guidance and for just being there, yuh know!! Kenny Phillips for bearing with me and my troubles:-)!! My big Brother Akie. Thanks to Tusca francis for her help & Mrs< Lisa Ghany Weeks, Kassandra Pemberton for your emence conttiibution . To all who have inspired encouraged and contributed may God bless you all. I really appreciate everything you’ve done and I Give thanks.
Executive Producer Sheldon Blackman and Jamoo Good News Ltd. #2 Lovers Lane Tunapuna Triniaa and Seebous Trace Piparo Trinidad W.I Phone: (868) 770 4221 UK: (44) 07944119389 Email: sheldonblackmanmusic@yahoo.com Copyright: C.O.T.T 2000 /2004. Distributed in Trinidad By |