Save The Federation [Song]

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SAVE THE FEDERATION
By Lord Nelson

I am sorry, so sorry, that they had to leave we
I am sorry, so sorry, that they had to leave we
That is why we had Federation, so we could unite as one
But since this silly referendum now we have no Federation.

Believe me...

Although they leave and gone, some Jamaicans does mourn
Poor Mister Norman Manley, forget silly Bustamante,
Let the Doctor carry on.

Doctor Williams is a giant 'cause he promise to remain silent
He said he wouldn't talk about Federation, not until after the election
But what would happen now to Jamaica when their main export is banana?
They have no silver, no gold, I think they better come back and join the fold.

Believe me...

But since they leave and gone, some Jamaicans does mourn
Poor Mister Norman Manley, forget silly Bustamante,
Let the Doctor carry on.

Home and abroad, the West Indians were very glad
When they heard about Federation from Jamaica to Trinidad
But since this old referendum game, true West Indians burning with shame
So confused, don't know what to do, so we summon the Doctor to the rescue.

Just believe me...

Although they leave and gone, some Jamaicans does mourn
Poor Mister Norman Manley, forget silly Bustamante,
The Doctor will carry on.

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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"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

Federation [Song]

Uploaded by cool4rocknroll
FEDERATION
By Mighty Sparrow

People want to know why Jamaica run from the Federation
Well, they want to know why Jamaica run away from the Federation
Jamaica have a right to speak she mind, that is my opinion
And if you believe in democracy, you'll agree with me.

But if they know they didn't want Federation [Federation]
And they know they don't want to unite as one
Independence was at the door, why didn't they speak before?
This is no time to say you ent federating no more.

When they didn't get the capital site, that nearly cause big fight
When Sir Grantley Adams took up his post, that even made things worse
They bawling, "We ent want no Bajan premiere! Trinidad can't be capital for here!"
So the grumbling went on and on to a big referendum.

But if they know they didn't want Federation [Federation]
And they know they don't want to unite as one and only one
I say to tell the Doctor you not in favour, don't behave like a blasted traitor
How the devil you mean you ent federating no more?

Sorry, but no Federation again, I think it's a big shame
After so much efforts and energy - Goodbye everybody!
Right now it's only a memory, we fail miserably
Some may say we shouldn't help part it, but is Jamaica wey start it.

If they know they didn't want Federation [Federation]
And they know they don't want to unite as one
Just tell the Doctor you not in favour, don't behave like a blasted traitor
This is no time to say you ent federating no more?

Federation boil down to simply this - is dog eat dog and survival of the fittest
Everybody fighting for Independence singularly, Trinidad for instance
We going get it too, so don't bother, but I find we should we all be together
Not separated as we are because of Jamaica.

If they know they didn't want Federation [Federation]
And they know they don't want to unite as one... Tell the Doctor!
Tell the Doctor you not in favour, don't behave like a blasted traitor
How the devil you mean you ent federating no more?... Outside, man!

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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"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

Federation [Song]

FEDERATION
By Small Island Pride

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Next year is Federation
There'll be no discrimination
Between a Trinidadian and a Grenadian.

Well, it have a Grenadian living next to me
If you know how dem native does torture she
It have a Grenadian living next to me
If you know how dem native does torture she
Every time they in for a confusion, they does bawl,
"Small island, go back to your land!"
But the Grenadian sit down and she draft a plan
To stop them from all this tormentation
Every time they shout, "Smally, find yuh land!"
She does jump up with this lavway like a mad woman.

And all she bawling...

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Next year is Federation
There'll be no discrimination
Between a Trinidadian and a Grenadian.

The Trinidadian turn to the Grenadian and said,
Gyul, can you explain me what's Federation?
The Grenadian said, Gyul, Federation is a combination of generation
Because mih mother was a Barbadian
She married to mih father - a Trinidadian
I made two children, one for a Chinee man
And they say the next one is a St Lucian
Try yuh best and contact the generation
And the answer to that is Federation. Hah! Hah!

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Next year is Federation
There'll be no discrimination
Between a Trinidadian and a Grenadian.

The Trinidadian, Hush, yuh stupid woman!
Every night I does bounce up Federation
Monday night I went out with a Chinee man
Tuesday night, girl, I slept with an Italian
Wednesday and Thursday, I dine with two Martiniquan
Friday night I get a cuff from a Yankee man
Saturday morning I was in the hospital van
Fighting hard to deliver Federation. Hah! Hah!

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Next year is Federation
There'll be no discrimination
Between a Trinidadian and a Grenadian.

The Grenadian jump up and she pound she hand
She said, Gyul, is we brought 'bout Federation
With the Bajan mix with the Grenadian
Dem St Lucian tie up with the Antiguan
She said that Captain Cipriani rehearsed this to me
That T. Albert Marryshow does fight for we
So don't mind dem just-come politician
They don't know one damn thing 'bout Federation.

Then she change up...

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Try yuh best and hold down yuh man
When they sign this Federation
I going to leave you
Like Moses on the promised land. Hah! Hah!

Lillian, change yuh plan,
Next year is Federation
There'll be no discrimination
Between a Trinidadian and a Grenadian.

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!
..............................................................................................................................
"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