The Cry [Song]

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THE CRY
By Christopher "Tambu" Herbert
Arranged by Pelham Goddard
Album: "The Cry" T&T, 1990

This is a cry coming from my heart
Where is the love? Why we're so far apart?
Every time I look around, I see war, hate and hunger
People, what is going on?
People struggling to survive, some fighting to stay alive
Hundreds die of hunger everyday
What life should be this way?

Let's join our hands, [every people] and let's be friends [just people]
Let us pray for peace and stop war, hatred and hunger
Let's share our love, [every people] that's what we need [just people]
To make the world a better place today man can live harmoniously
Oh Lord, let's have unity universally
Let men hearts be free to live brotherly.

[Oh hoh oh ho, oh ho] Love is the key!
[Oh ho oh ho, oh ho]

Children are caught dealing drugs each day
Violence and crime are the games they play
Child abuse is on the rise. What is wrong with us, humans?
People, tell me what is wrong?
The scars on Junior's mind, year's after you could still find
Behaviour gone out of line
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Let's purge our minds, [Every people] let's clean our hearts [Yes, people]
Let us give the children ---- their love and affection
Guide them for right, [Every people] so they'll see the light [Yes, people]
To make the world a better place today man can live harmoniously
Oh Lord, let's have unity universally
Let men hearts be free to live brotherly.

Oh hoh, oh ho, oh ho Life is NOT a dream! Yes!!
Oh ho oh ho

Race and colour causing useless pain
Black, white or brown, hear me, we are all the same
Skin is just a covering but the real man lies within
So this could be misleading
Imagine, men are fighting to be free in God's creativity
Which He gave abundantly for life's one happy family

Try to see me, [Every people] as you see you [Yes. people]
"Love thy neighbour as thyself" should be our motto
Respect The Christ, [Every people] who was sacrificed [Yes, people]
To make the world a better place today where man can live harmoniously
Oh Lord, let's have unity universally
Let men's hearts be free to live brotherly.

Let's join our hands [Every people] and let's be friends [Yes, people]
Let us pray for peace and stop war, hatred and hunger
Let's share our love [Every people] that's what we need [Yes, people]
To make the world a better place today where man can live harmoniously
Oh Lord, let's have unity universally
Let men hearts be free to live brotherly.

Oh hoh, oh ho, oh ho Life is NOT a dream! Yes!!
Oh ho oh ho Love is the key to unity!

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!
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A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Tambu, for this beautiful song.

"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