Merchant- Let us build a nation together

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  • @Trintana
    @Trintana 12 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    For me the greatest 'nation building' song of Trnindad and Tobago ever, ever! ......
    Discipline, Tolerance and Production....
    To build a strong and better nation, I say..
    That is the main foundation
    So, come let us work hand in hand
    Because this is our land
    Come my brother, come my sister
    Let us build a nation together

  • @SocaPhD
    @SocaPhD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This song was composed by Merchant in response to the disunity caused in T&T by some political parties during 1981 general elections campaign that was brought on by the sudden death of Prime Minister Eric Williams on 29th March 1981.
    I believe this song was recorded in Trinidad in 1982 and was released that year on the Network Productions label. See this link for confirmation: www.discogs.com/Merchant-Come-Let-Us-Build-A-Nation-Togedda/release/13710276

    • @ebunny5
      @ebunny5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the history lesson 🖒

  • @michaelnthomas1855
    @michaelnthomas1855 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Merchant died after a long period of suffering, abandoned and forgotten by his fellow citizens.
    A genius who never received his deserved rcognition during his lifetime.

    • @andygreenidge4909
      @andygreenidge4909 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael N Thomas

    • @mitchramlagan6695
      @mitchramlagan6695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true my brother a forgotton icon so sad

    • @juanestadian8471
      @juanestadian8471 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed... You know how man artistes sang songs from merchant and he got paid pittance

    • @_Kurenxii
      @_Kurenxii 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      so sad i didnt know 😢😭😧☹😟😞😔

    • @thebrilliantsmartypants2583
      @thebrilliantsmartypants2583 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It hurts my heart to read this!

  • @eugenehoyte165
    @eugenehoyte165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A truly national classic. The lyrics are strong; the musicians world class. The riffs throughout and instrumental ramajé at the end showcased the power of our musicians and the arranger/composer. RIP Merchant. God bless our nation.

  • @checchec1
    @checchec1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That's music, these are the songs for the young people in Trinidad to listen and learn, not the shit they singing nowadays

  • @rolandmonderoy4207
    @rolandmonderoy4207 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    this should be the anthem for the youths .....the missing generation. God bless our NATION.

  • @selwyntoby4772
    @selwyntoby4772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the greatest composer ever

  • @gemmawatkins2580
    @gemmawatkins2580 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I grow up to this wish to could go back an discover the beautiful country we had love it

  • @deniseflowers3649
    @deniseflowers3649 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The best Calypsonian that ever lived!! A masterpiece

  • @gregfouchong3901
    @gregfouchong3901 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This song and singer means a great deal to Trinidad and Tobago

  • @darlenedegannes-yipying6593
    @darlenedegannes-yipying6593 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    this should be a national song!

  • @ravimulchansingh
    @ravimulchansingh 12 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you bro - yuh know how long ah looking for this - mih heart duhs grieve for de days when we artists was also but ideas for we and we society - Merchant, Shadow, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh - we now only bombarded by partiers, feters, winers.
    Any way thanks, I just biased, yuh see de plantation brought our ancestors as people who were viewed as lesser than people - i still preoccupied with overturning de plantation sistem - still in virile and dominant!

  • @mshotstuff99
    @mshotstuff99 13 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My favourite calypso of all time!!

  • @jodebnath3
    @jodebnath3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    this song was sung with real passion and sincerity. True calypso artiste

  • @tobagojo4sure
    @tobagojo4sure 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watch that name!
    Come Let Us Build A Nation Togedda by Merchant (Dennis Williams Franklyn) (Side A1)
    Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM; (Side B1 = Rub-A-Dub Soka)
    Label: Network Productions (2) ‎- 004; Long Live Kaiso
    Released 1982, Barbados; Genre: Reggae; Style: Soca

  • @rebublic1
    @rebublic1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank You Merchant!!! Timeless stuff

  • @lisaduncan4399
    @lisaduncan4399 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should be taught in our schools... great, very powerful tune

  • @estherjurawan7333
    @estherjurawan7333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this song it's a beautiful truth ❤blessing to our people off Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

  • @jodebnath3
    @jodebnath3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    True gold

  • @kyronnegranger4636
    @kyronnegranger4636 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Everything is good about this song the lyrics the music and chorus singers timeless Merchant

  • @ryanjoseph3529
    @ryanjoseph3529 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    simply perfect couldn"t be sung better

  • @natalieregis9735
    @natalieregis9735 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    loving dis song .wish I cud here merchant .one super power.

  • @Aizafari
    @Aizafari 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful everliving music ☀️

  • @ayannaempress123
    @ayannaempress123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Songs like this make me me sooo proud to be Trinbagonian🇹🇹❤️

  • @WeWrite71
    @WeWrite71 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmm...nice that this is still relevant...great lyrics and cool vibe melody, easy to remember and sing along with...kudos to you fellow writer/composer! 🙂Thanks for sharing, Mr. Rostant

  • @dara-mariemcknight3547
    @dara-mariemcknight3547 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i have to sing this song for calypso competition

  • @nelsonrafaelsilvahidalgo8820
    @nelsonrafaelsilvahidalgo8820 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This music make me remember when I spent caenival time in 1.969 en Trinidad. Black Power in their point.

  • @ravibissookram6643
    @ravibissookram6643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The great lost artform, writing songs like these.

  • @brentfrederick1561
    @brentfrederick1561 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving this song

  • @Ronald-804
    @Ronald-804 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it ❤❤❤.

  • @manliketall
    @manliketall 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Big Big TUNE ....well written classic

  • @sylviemigner8443
    @sylviemigner8443 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for this great song RIP

  • @kerryjairam
    @kerryjairam 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wow good music

  • @coreyxpress
    @coreyxpress 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent song

  • @vikashmaharaj599
    @vikashmaharaj599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This song is great

  • @joannestewart36
    @joannestewart36 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So truth

  • @baljeetkaur-bk9rj
    @baljeetkaur-bk9rj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All is well thank God bless your sailors still alive nevertheless

  • @yougneshhome1909
    @yougneshhome1909 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    come my brother come my sister
    lets work hand in hand
    let us build a nation together
    Check Mighty Sniper

  • @clancywolfe3635
    @clancywolfe3635 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Prolific Piece from "Merchant"

  • @collingibbs7313
    @collingibbs7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2022 anyone

  • @twentyoneplots9398
    @twentyoneplots9398 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:38

  • @joannestewart36
    @joannestewart36 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi God God

  • @Innocentceden
    @Innocentceden ปีที่แล้ว

    What
    LOL 😂