This Land Is Mine [Song]

The power of this land resides in the people’s hands...
and not solely in these hands,

unless of course, it is mandated by the will (or lack thereof) of the people.

THIS LAND IS MINE
By Gypsy
Listen to this song at GarageBand

Help! Somebody!...Anybody!...Everybody!...Help!
My country going to hell in ah hand basket, and it look like if somebody tell somebody that this country could be run by propaganda alone…
Help! Somebody help!

Ah wasn't going to say nothing
'Cause ah know what some of all you go say
But ah can’t stand by any longer
And watch mih country going this way
The affairs of the State in chaos
Causing citizens too much pain
So to hell with who vex and whatever come next
I ain't staying quiet again… No!

Chorus:
This land is yours but it’s mine also
And the future lies in our hands, I want you to know
That this government that we put in charge
Incompetence is creating problem
Ah say down with dem! Don’t hesitate
Down with dem! No time to wait
Down with dem!
Dey must understand
That this is the people’s land...Yes
Dey must understand
The power of any land resides in the people’s hands

The incompetence is too blatant
And cronyism is the cause
Nepotism is running rampant
Going against all decency and laws
Where’s the spiritual and moral values
That brought you to rule this land once more?
You are the ones who talk 'bout corruption
But now we more corrupt than before... Lord!

Chorus:
This land is yours but it’s mine also
And the future lies in our hands I want you to know
This government that we put in charge
Incompetence is creating problem
Ah say down with dem! Don’t hesitate
Down with dem! No time to wait
Down with dem!
Dey must understand
That this is the people’s land...Yes
Dey must understand
The power of any land resides in the people’s hands...Man

We have now reached the depth of despair
Crime has taken over our land
Law enforcement corrupt and impotent
And you can’t come up with a fighting plan
Rape, robberies, murders, kidnappings
Over four years have gotten so bad
Apart from the bombings we have in town
You 'fraid to come out in yuh own back yard

Chorus:
This land is yours but it’s mine also
And the future lies in our hands, I want you to know
This government that we put in charge...Lord
Incompetence is creating problem
Down with dem! Don’t hesitate
Down with dem! No time to wait
Down with dem!
Dey must understand
That this is the people’s land...Yes
Dey must understand
The power of any land resides in the people’s hands...Man

Ah cry shame on the calypsonians
Ah talking about from country to town
You boast we are the voice of the people
But look how we letting the people down
When other parties are in power
We could highlight all dey problems
But dis one destroying mih country
We have nothing to say 'bout dem...Lord!

Chorus:
This land is yours but it’s mine also
And the future lies in our hands, I want you to know
This government that we put in charge
Incompetence is creating problem
Time to down with dem! Don’t hesitate
Down with dem! No time to wait
Down with dem!
Dey must understand
That this is the people’s land...Yes
Dey must understand
The power of any land resides in the people’s hands...That’s it.

Ah tired with a set ah plan, plan, plan and none ah de plan eh working
Somebody up in Whitehall must be joking!
Down with dem! What ah say?
Down with dem! What ah say?
Down with dem, down with dem!

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are 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!

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A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Gypsy.

"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