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Be Strong

from Make Way Rasta by Clatta Bumboo

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“Across Be Strong, Clatta and his highly skilled team have honed-in on a smoother yet equally haunting sound as we saw on Make Way Rasta. The track is luscious yet moving – invoking a feeling not dissimilar to that of Zion I Kings, complete with soulful elements and a fluidity that immerses you in its gentle yet precise motion. Wonderful.” – Mr Topple, Pauzeradio

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Phases and changes
Trials and crosses
Every where mi tun tribulations come
More while I’m too tired to pray

Living life is struggle
Hustling double
Keeping fit and strong just to keep the pace
There’s no one to render a hand doing it all by myself

But
Yu want good yu nose Haffi run
Go getter nah nuh time fi si dung
It’s a good ting say mi puppa was a steppa
What an example as I strive for betta

Knowing jah never give I more than I can bare
Release the fare gotta be strong
Be focused and carry on
Oh Clatta know that

Jah never give you more than you can carry
Release the worry yute be strong
Be focused and carry on
Yes

Excellence is never by accident
It’s the result of high intention
Yeah

I see you out here on the struggles too
Doing what you got to do
Everyday yu punch up dem clock
And the pay is never enough

You out deh in the diaspora
Just jonesing to go home
But can’t afford to pay
Keep moving yu day soon come eh

If Yu want good yu nose Haffi run
Go getter nah nuh time to sit dung
It’s on you the Strive for better
Knowing your victory soon come

Memba jah never give I more than I can bare
Release the fare You’ve gotta be strong
Be focused and carry on

Member Jah never give you more than you can carry
Release the worry yute be strong
Be focused now and carry on
Yes I

Eh
Out yah pon di struggle
Working hard working double
Many jobs just to get yu pay

Can’t save nothing
Life in the concrete jungle
Don’t get frustrated
Oh yeah

Jah never give wi more than I can bare
Release the fare gotta be strong
Be focused and carry on

Jah never give we more than we can carry
Release the worry be strong
Be focused and carry on
Yes

credits

from Make Way Rasta, track released November 24, 2023
Produced by - Ray Gennari (BMI)
Written by - Sheldon S. Townsend (BMI)
Lead Vocals - Clatta Bumboo (BMI)
Drums - Aston Barrett Jr.
Backing Vocals - Carol Ann Dexter (BMI)
Bass, Guitars, Piano, Organ, Percussion, Synths, Bells – Ray Gennari (BMI)
Percussion - Brady Robinson (BMI)
Mixed by - Ray Gennari (BMI)
Mastered by - Rohan Dwyer (ASCAP)
Background Vocals recorded by - Rohan Dwyer (ASCAP)
Full-Scale production at The Rocktorium of Love, West Kingston, RI. Engineered by Ray Gennari (BMI)

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Clatta Bumboo Providence, Rhode Island

Singer/Song Writer from Moreland Hill Dist. Jamaica, Living in Providence RI. Founder and Lead Vocalist of Roots Government Band.As he states, and then proves, in his powerful song "We Are Chosen", the tittle track on 2019 Ep, Clatta Bumboo creates music "to stimulate the mind" taking the reggae message forward. Present yet, respectful of the past. No doubt an unwavering mind on the future. ... more

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