The Way (Unity) [Song]

Uploaded by Edward Spencer
THE WAY (UNITY)
By Brother Marvin

The time has come to give unity a chance
Grab this opportunity before it's too late
In our long years of Independence
At last we came up with such unique mandate
History, everyone say, history, world class, talking 'bout true world class
We have the chance to show all and sundry what's a true democratic country
Hand in hand, we could take this nation to heights unknown
Where we could stand proud and say, "T&T is we own!"

Forged from the love of liberty, one goal, one people, one identity
If we really want to aspire to build a rainbow empire
Side by side and with pride we must pray together
That way we go stay together, harmoniously love together in unity
That is right road for T&T.

Never listen to prophets of doom
Your country and your fellow men, they must come first
For pettiness and grudges, there is no room
Appreciation for all we must rehearse
We doh want no racists to make it their business to charm we into enmity
As long as things doh go in their favour,
They make statements I view with horror
They say, "No Indian could run this country for we."
Well, I'll tell you as man, I have a solution. Hear me.

We go take all dem racial neemakaram
Send them on a one way trip to oblivion
Then the true Trinbagonian, those who really care 'bout this nation
Go come together and pray together
That way we go stay together, harmoniously love together in unity
And that is right road for T&T.

Ethnicity should be something of the past
A feeling of patriotism must be at heart
Racism and hate is not of world class
These are ugly monsters that will block our path
This country - paradise T&T,
This society could be the world's envy
Come, let us build a solid foundation
To create a nation of nations
Time to get rid of all ------------- let good sense prevail
So that the young ones to come, they would follow the trail.

Oh, islands of the blue Caribbean Sea
Now is the time to enhance your beauty
For unity to last in this country
We have got to make it a duty
To come together and pray together
That way we go stay together, harmoniously love together in unity
And that is right road for T&T. Hear me.

I have a dream I know will come true
The Indians, Africans, Chinese and Syrians
Carib and Arawak - the remaining few
And douglas will walk this blessed land, hand in hand
No division, no reservation, proudly and with dignity
Dedicating our lives to this country
Oh, how glorious that era would be
But the time is ticking away like a metronome
So let us be colour blind and make this a better home.

Oh, in the fires of hope and prayer
Now is the time to make sure we get there
There could be no success without problems
But we owe it all to the children to come together and pray together
That way we go stay together, harmoniously love together in unity
That is right road for T&T.

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, Brother Marvin.

"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