Freedom & Slavery

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1.
Murderer (Barrington Levy Cover) 05:04
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Murderer Murderer Sticky do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dao (sing) Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Dem a murderer Dem a murderer (sing) They coming down my area want to kill off the youth Dress up in a jacket and them dress up in a tie Come a crew toast want to tell them lies Dem a murderer (aiee) Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Cause them muggin' out them Jeep want to kick out my teeth Coming out them red want to lick off my head Come into my lane want to flight out out my brain Dem dress up in a jacket and dem dress up in a tie Want to deprive a man from I rights Dem a murderer (aiee) Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Dem a vampire (they always suck out your blood) Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Dem a murderer Dem a murderer Dem a murderer (aiee) Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Anyone we no like we no keep them friend Those who don’t feel we don't chat to them Cause dem a murderer (aiee) Dress up in a jacket and dem dress up in a tie Want to deprive a man from I rights Cause them muggin' out them Jeep want to kick out my teeth Come into my lane want to flight out my brain Dem dress up in a black and want to send a death cat Cause them a murderer Murderer Murderer Sticky do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dah do-dao (sing) Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Dem a vampire Dem a vampire (aiee) Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Anyone we no like we no keep them friend Those who don't feel we don't chat to them Cause them a murderer Cause them a murderer (aiee) Cause who God bless say no man curse thank you Yahweh I no end up in a hearse Dem a murderer (they always suck out the blood) Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Watch them, watch them, watch them, watch them a come Dem a murderer (aiee) Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Tell dem already, we got to tell dem again Anyone we no like we no keep them friend Those who don't feel we don't chat to them Cause them a murderer Dem a murderer (repeat to fade)
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Them Belly Full (Bob Marley Cover) 03:05
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Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Them belly full but we hungry A hungry mob is a angry mob A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough A pot a-cook but the food no 'nough You're gonna dance to God’s music, dance We're gonna dance to God’s music, dance Forget your troubles and dance Forget your sorrow and dance Forget your sickness and dance Forget your weakness and dance Cost of living get so high Rich and poor, they start a cry Now the weak must get strong They say, "Oh, what a tribulation." Them belly full but we hungry A hungry mob is a angry mob A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough A pot a-cook but the food no 'nough We're gonna chuck to God’s music, chuckin' We're chuckin' to God’s music, we're chuckin' Them belly full but we hungry A hungry mob is a angry mob A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough A angry man is a angry man A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough A pot a-cook but the food no 'nough A hungry mob is a angry mob (repeat to fade)
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Wax Wings 03:48
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rise up this morning song bird in a cage blue sky his yearning don’t see the cat from whom he kept safe we’d be flying on wax wings we’d climb to the sun we’d be flying on wax wings this where our troubles begun (x2) how many fewer guns would be pointed at how many fewer heads if we all stopped doing what we want and did what the Good Lord said how can we blame God for the plague of locusts feasting on the harvest of our seeds planted when our neighbors’ not our focus seeing our wants and not his needs we’d be flying on wax wings we’d climb to the sun we’d be flying on wax wings this where our troubles begun (x2) O Lord and Master of my life,Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, meekness of mind, patience and love to Thy servant. Yea O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages we’d be flying on wax wings we’d climb to the sun we’d be flying on wax wings this where our troubles begun (x2)
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Bee Alone 03:47
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three little birds beside my shaded chair chasing a bumble bee from ground to air too big to eat yet too small to play soon panting & dying beside me she lay like gods we stand at the precipice of destruction all creation sold for a pound of flesh hands outstretched, demanding reduction bread & circuses the ransom our spirits enmesh no sun to scorch, & yet we fall spontaneous combustion fiery chariot falters no blood on doorframes to save us all we can’t hear the voice of many waters colony, community, village & city like bees in their hive we come to gather not for gain nor strife nor pity many hands make light the work we’d rather never alone are we despite the distance God above & brothers beside us always we forget & grow callous then the resistance to loving The Other through all his long days like gods we stand at the precipice of destruction all creation sold for a pound of flesh hands outstretched, demanding reduction bread & circuses the ransom our spirits enmesh no sun to scorch, & yet we fall spontaneous combustion fiery chariot falters no blood on doorframes to save us all we can’t hear the voice of many waters Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend the souls of thy servants & beseech thee to grant them rest in the place of thy rest, where all thy blessed Saints repose where the light of thy countenance shineth forever. I beseech thee also to grant that our present lives may be godly, sober, & blameless, that, we too may be made worthy to enter into thy heavenly Kingdom with those we love but see no longer: for thou art the Resurrection, and the Life, & the Repose of thy departed servants, O Christ our God, unto the ages of ages like gods we stand at the precipice of destruction all creation sold for a pound of flesh hands outstretched, demanding reduction bread & circuses the ransom our spirits enmesh no sun to scorch, & yet we fall spontaneous combustion fiery chariot falters no blood on doorframes to save us all we can’t hear the voice of many waters
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Soft as Gold 03:48
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rise so grateful for each new day take care & protect you work so easy & light when you say gonna show me carefree true you like gold so soft & warm watch over you all night long I can keep you from all harm me silver bright & iron strong let me be your star you will be my sun gentle laughter when I get it wrong climb any mountain & every race can run lungs fulla breath heart fulla dis song wait so long for you to come home dinner waiting to nourish & feed sweet honey dripping from the comb simple life is all we ever need clear & clean the cares from the day gratitude rich soil to plant our seed arm in arm sleep well we say no anxious thoughts no choking weed you like gold so soft & warm watch over you all night long I can keep you from all harm me silver bright & iron strong let me be your star you will be my sun gentle laughter when I get it wrong climb any mountain & every race can run lungs fulla breath heart fulla dis song Bless O Lord these your gifts & we who are about to receive them. They that hunger shall eat & be satisfied, they that seek shall find. Blessed is God who is merciful unto us & nourishes us from His bounteous gifts, by His grace & compassion now & ever & unto the ages of ages you like gold so soft & warm watch over you all night long I can keep you from all harm me silver bright & iron strong let me be your star you will be my sun gentle laughter when I get it wrong climb any mountain & every race can run lungs fulla breath heart fulla dis song
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Untold Stories (Buju Banton Cover) 05:04
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While I'm Living Thanks I'll Be Giving To the Most High You know I'm a-living, while I am living to the father I will pray only he know how we get through everyday With all the hike in the price Arm and leg we have to pay while our leaders play All I see is people a rip and a rob and a grab Thief never love for see thief with long bag no love for the people who a suffer real bad What is to stop the youths from get out of control full up of education yet no on no payroll The clothes pon me back have countless eyehole I could go on and on the full has never been told I'm a-living, while I am living to the father I will pray only he know how we get through everyday With all the hike in the price Arm and leg we have to pay while our leaders play Mister who can afford to run will run but what about those who can't? They will have to stay Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity in these time I say! When mama spend her last and send you go class never you ever play It's a competitive world for low budget people, spending a dime while earning a nickel With no regard to who it may trickle my cup is full to the brim I could go on and on the full has never been told I could go on and on the full has never been told I'm a-living, while I am living to the father I will pray only he know how we get through everyday With all the hike in the price Arm and leg we have to pay while our leaders play All I see is people a rip and a rob and a grab Thief never love for see thief with long bag no love for the people who a suffer real bad What is to stop the youths from get out of control full up of education yet no on no payroll The clothes pon your back have countless eyehole I could go on and on the full has never been told I'm a-living, while I am living to the father I will pray only he know how we get through everyday With all the hike in the price Arm and leg we have to pay while our leaders play Mister who can afford to run will run but what about those who can't? They will have to stay Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity in these time I say! When mama spend her last and send you go class never you ever play It's a competitive world for low budget people, spending a dime while earning a nickel With no regard to who it may trickle my cup is full to the brim I could go on and on the full has never been told (repeat to fade)

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Three covers & three original tracks celebrating the dub reggae of half a century ago.

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released November 14, 2022

guitars: Mark Mauldin
vox: Jim John Marks
song writing: Jim John Marks (except where noted)
tracking, arrangement & production: Jim John Marks
mixing: Mark Mauldin, Nick Papas, Jim John Marks

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