They gave us history, but what about the true story?. Hiding our heritage, to keep us into bondage.
They stole our culture, to say we got no future,
Destroyed our tradition, to keep us into subjection.
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. This clip features a mix of the classic 'Bongo Man' track (Jimmy Cliff, Give Thankx, LP, 1978) with another Reggae classic, 'Rivers of Babylon', originating from The Melodians in 1970 and made popular by Boney M in a Disco cover. Recorded 2011, at Glastonbury Rock, UK.
Hands are special, Hands are warm, Hands are complex, Hands are beautiful. From the newborn baby, reaching out to you, as soon as it is able to,
holding tight, with a surprisingly strong grip, your finger.
To the elderly man or woman, reaching out to you, one more time, holding tight,
their strength fading away, when the last breath of air is exhaled, your hand.