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| Caribbean: Grenada | |
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| Viva Grenada Long Live Grenada | |
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March 13 of '79, a most historic freedom time, The people of Grenada rose with dignity, Rose up from oppression, Rose up from iniquity and shame, From the darkness of desecration, Shaking off paralysis of corruption, Tyranny, violence, and subjugation, To shine out before the Caribbean, And strike terror into repressive regimes, Unscrupulous politicians are now trembling in their pants. Stand up, Grenada! Stand up again, Grenadian! Don't let nobody come in and dictate your course of action, All of them who oppose your revolution, Are political bandits just like Gairy in their own islands, Fight for your rights, Protect what you have, You fought a good fight, Protect what you have, Don't give in a single inch, Don't retreat not even a pinch, Don't compromise your revolution, For those scandalous, thieving, oppressive political scamps in the Caribbean, No way! Never, I say, No way! Some talk of legality, Constitutionality, But only to export their hypocrisy, For if you examine, The state of affairs in their land, You will find human rights violations, Total disregard for the constitution, Complex political persecution, And a wave of sanctioned violence, With the blessing of legislative criminals, And forced by sadistic gangs, Just like the mongoose one, Stand up, Grenada! Stand up again, Grenadian! Don't let nobody come in and dictate your course of action, All of them who oppose your revolution, Are political bandits just like Gairy in their own islands, Fight for your rights, Protect what you have, You fought a good fight, Protect what you have, Don't give in a single inch, Don't retreat not even a pinch, Don't compromise your revolution, For those scandalous, thieving, oppressive political scamps in the Caribbean, No way! Never, I say, No way! God bless you, Grenada, May your freedom be blessed with longevity, And prosperous your economy, May he grant your leaders, Wisdom, endurance, and courage to go on, For your road may be long and rugged, Many are the problems to be confronted, Guard against corruption being repeated, And that rude awakening, That early dawn, Be an example to tyrants in other lands, No power, no weaponry, Can extinguish a people's will to be free, Stand up, Grenada! Stand up again, Grenadian! Don't let nobody come in and dictate your course of action, All of them who oppose your revolution, Are political bandits just like Gairy in their own islands, Fight for your rights, Protect what you have, You fought a good fight, Protect what you have, Don't give in a single inch, Don't retreat not even a pinch, Don't compromise your revolution, For those scandalous, thieving, oppressive political scamps in the Caribbean, No way! Never, I say, No way! | |
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Credits Song: Grenadian folk song Artist: Shelly Tobitt Music video: Courtesy of SirMushrump Text: Lyricstranslate Copyright: Fair use principle, for educational purposes. | |
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