I weak but am holding on In order to stay around In a life terribly imbalanced For it is Nature's way, until Judgement Day Weakness ehn't got a chance Playing strong 'cause I realise The price little one must pay To keep the big one in Paradise Is torment and misery, all day Destruction of the weak is Nature's plan The humble and the meek must understand This day of the strongman is the Devil's heyday Today will bite the ground, when the Master play As long as you have the cash And all your strings attached You're on Earth, but living in Heaven There's nothing for the poor, horrors evermore Life in a lion's den Hungry man shall aspire To keep the high man on top To take him higher and higher The poor one must struggle, 'til he drop Down in South Africa "White" men with gun power Have the natives under subjection The "black" majority live in poverty All because they ehn't strong "Black" man life is a thoroughfare Nature make him a slave South Africa is a nightmare for coloureds From cradle to the grave Today is bound to halt Nature will somersault Bringing sudden death to this wild place And only those who clean going to make the scene How you work, you get pay Sufferers shouldn't worry, Nature taking its course Tomorrow, you may be happy Just hold on If you let go, you're lost
Social commentary at the very best...all the elements for a mega hit: 1)Thought provoking lyrics 2)a singer who can bring those lyrics to life...w passion 3)Great musical accompaniment 4) a nice chorus ...something catchy..when u can't remember all the lyrics..u can still hum along ..na nah nah na.. This masterpiece had it all..5 out of 5 stars!
@@Calypsocalover progress king Austin ...this tune, poverty is hell by shadow... voices from the ghetto & dignity by Sandra and watch out my children by ras shorty I .... is my top 6
@@Definitelyitsallgood Sparrow has two in there and there is a guy from St. Vincent who passed away, Rashun Swallow. He has a song called "perseverance".. give it a listen.. baron also has words.. a good one.
One of the best kaiso songs ever written !!!!
I totally agree
I love this song since the 80tys now in 2023 I jamming still Johnny boy u is ah boss
I hearing this since i is abt 15 now i is 50 and i play it still great Johnny u is ah boss
What a classic man❤❤❤
I like this sound
I weak but am holding on
In order to stay around
In a life terribly imbalanced
For it is Nature's way, until Judgement Day
Weakness ehn't got a chance
Playing strong 'cause I realise
The price little one must pay
To keep the big one in Paradise
Is torment and misery, all day
Destruction of the weak is Nature's plan
The humble and the meek must understand
This day of the strongman is the Devil's heyday
Today will bite the ground, when the Master play
As long as you have the cash
And all your strings attached
You're on Earth, but living in Heaven
There's nothing for the poor, horrors evermore
Life in a lion's den
Hungry man shall aspire
To keep the high man on top
To take him higher and higher
The poor one must struggle, 'til he drop
Down in South Africa
"White" men with gun power
Have the natives under subjection
The "black" majority live in poverty
All because they ehn't strong
"Black" man life is a thoroughfare
Nature make him a slave
South Africa is a nightmare for coloureds
From cradle to the grave
Today is bound to halt
Nature will somersault
Bringing sudden death to this wild place
And only those who clean going to make the scene
How you work, you get pay
Sufferers shouldn't worry, Nature taking its course
Tomorrow, you may be happy
Just hold on
If you let go, you're lost
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Thank you so much
One of the best song ever
One of the best song ever I always listen to it
one of the best Calypso ever sang
1 of the best tune i ever h
music with a message brilliant kaiso.
Social commentary at the very best...all the elements for a mega hit:
1)Thought provoking lyrics
2)a singer who can bring those lyrics to life...w passion
3)Great musical accompaniment
4) a nice chorus ...something catchy..when u can't remember all the lyrics..u can still hum along ..na nah nah na..
This masterpiece had it all..5 out of 5 stars!
Excellent lyrics Mr King
Great classic 👍🏾
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Big tune 🔥🔥🔥
Classic calypso Johnny
classic tune.written just perfect.the richer always tries to get richer.while it will always be a struggle for the poor.
Deep song. So beautiful
Kaiso at its best. This song transcends.
Possibly the greatest ever kaiso
Definitely one of the top 5, but I think "Progress" by King Austin will top this. have a listen.. 2 thumbs up.
@@Calypsocalover yea king Austin is king 👑
@@Calypsocalover progress king Austin ...this tune, poverty is hell by shadow... voices from the ghetto & dignity by Sandra and watch out my children by ras shorty I .... is my top 6
@@Definitelyitsallgood Sparrow has two in there and there is a guy from St. Vincent who passed away, Rashun Swallow. He has a song called "perseverance".. give it a listen.. baron also has words.. a good one.
@@Calypsocalover plenty plenty more ...
Oh my this song is so real me and his son went Moulton Hall metodist together keep good Collis and keep holding on Mr. Johnny King
"Foul Play" his next selection on Side B, would like to hear it please.
Songs like that don’t play on rodeo
How the destruction of the week could be natures ( God ) plan if that what I understand him to say ?
This is a Composition of a Prophet Of The Most High❗️❗️❗️