The Ganges and The Nile [Song]

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GANGES AND THE NILE
By David Rudder (1990)

Once upon a time there was a magic island full of magic people
Let me tell you a story 'bout their pain and their glory...oh yeah.

Many rivers flowed to this naked isle
Bringing fear and pain, but also a brand new style
And of all these rivers that shaped this land
Two mighty ones moved like a sculptor's hand
And today those hands across the land, man, they still landscaping
And there's no doubt we go work it out, there is no escaping
As the river flows, there are those who will change its passage
But every common man, got to understand-up and send a message.
I say to put up your hand if you understand now...Come!

See how we moving, watch how we grooving
See how we step in style
One lovely nation under a groove
The Ganges come meet the Nile.

Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mind benders,
People done take in front
Various smart men and politicians can come along if they want.

'Cause the people got the power [power] and the glory [glory]
See how we float in style.
See how we moving, watch how we grooving.
The Ganges has met the Nile.

Differences, there will always be
So that you'll be you, and I'll be me
That's the damn thing self that makes it sweet
Brother, bring your drum, leh we start to beat.

Don't mind them politcky, politicky, politicky, politicky politicians
And with their politricky, politricky, politricky, politricky situation
We done jamming and we jamming and we jamming and jam 'cause we know the story
Let them fight if they want in this land of -------- glory
So people put up your hand if you understand now...Come!

See how we moving, watch how we grooving
See how we step in style
One lovely nation, under a groove
The Ganges done meet the Nile.

Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mind benders,
They will always do their do.
Various smart men, and politicians, dem could come along too.

'Cause we moving with the power [power] and the glory [glory]
See how we float in style.
See how we moving, watch how we grooving.
The Ganges has met the Nile

See how we moving, watch how we grooving
See how we float in style.
One lovely nation, under a groove
The Ganges done meet the Nile.

Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mind benders,
They will always do their do.
But now that we holding hands, trudging to the Promised Land
Them could come along too.

'Cause we moving with the power, and the glory.
See how we float in style.
One lovely nation, heading to salvation.
The Ganges come meet the Nile.

My people, oh my people, keep your head on at all times.

Understand-up and be counted, understand-up and be counted...woh
Understand-up and be counted...yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And send a message, send a message...yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

See how we moving, watch how we grooving
See how we float in style
One lovely nation, under a groove
The Ganges has met the Nile.

Them boys with the hidden agendas, and the mind benders,
People done take in front
Various smart men, and politicians can come along if they want.

'Cause we moving with the power [power] and the glory [glory]
See how we float in style....

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance! ..............................................................................................................................    

 

A Note From The Gull

Thank you, David Rudder.

"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare