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Burning Spear Christopher Columbus Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8.29/10 [17 votes]Album: Best Of / Original Release Date: 2012-01-17Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Christopher Columbus
Burning Spear
Burning Spear
BURNING SPEAR
- Christopher Columbus LyricsI and I all I know
I and I all I say
I and I reconsider
I and I see upfully that
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Yes Jah
He's saying that, he is the first one
who discover Jamaica
I and I say that,
What about the Arawak Indians and the few Black man
Who were around here, before him
The Indians couldn't hang on no longer
Here comes first Black man and woman and children,
In a Jam Down Land ya
A whole heap of mix up and mix up
A whole heap a ben up, ben up,
We have fi straighten out,
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Yes Jah
What a long stay from home
I and I longing to go home
Within a Red, Green, and Gold Robe
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Out a Jam Down land ya
A whole heap of mix up mix up
A whole heap a ben up, ben up,
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Out a Jam Down land ya
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Columbus is a liar
Yes jah Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Columbus
I and I all I say
I and I reconsider
I and I see upfully that
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Yes Jah
He's saying that, he is the first one
who discover Jamaica
I and I say that,
What about the Arawak Indians and the few Black man
Who were around here, before him
The Indians couldn't hang on no longer
Here comes first Black man and woman and children,
In a Jam Down Land ya
A whole heap of mix up and mix up
A whole heap a ben up, ben up,
We have fi straighten out,
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
What a long stay from home
I and I longing to go home
Within a Red, Green, and Gold Robe
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Out a Jam Down land ya
A whole heap of mix up mix up
A whole heap a ben up, ben up,
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Come on Twelve Tribe of Isreal
Out a Jam Down land ya
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Yes Jah, he is a liar
Columbus is a liar
Yes jah Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar
Columbus
Facts about Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Columbus is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney.
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It is first released on January 17, 2012 as part of Burning Spear's album "Best Of" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the track 'Christopher Columbus' composed by Burning Spear confronts and scrutinizes the historical recounting of Christopher Columbus as the one who discovered Jamaica, bringing to the fore that Arawak Indians and Black people were already there before Columbus. It conveys the message that the real history and the cultural heritage have to be recognized, exposing the wrong interpretation of events and the desire for a return to roots and identity. Lyrics of the song Christopher Columbus mainly focus on social commentary, anger, empowerment, angst, and reflection. At the same time, the song underlines the importance of colonialism and historical truth, identity and belonging, and cultural heritage. The lyrics, though controversial, revolve around the historical context and criticism of a historical figure, thus may not be appropriate for younger children unless accompanied by a parent or adult. Nonetheless, the song does not contain any explicit language, violence, or sexual content that might require a higher rating.
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Christopher Columbus falls under the genre Reggae.
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Christopher Columbus song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Christopher Columbus lyrics?
Christopher Columbus is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney.
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When was Christopher Columbus released?
It is first released on January 17, 2012 as part of Burning Spear's album "Best Of" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Christopher Columbus lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the track 'Christopher Columbus' composed by Burning Spear confronts and scrutinizes the historical recounting of Christopher Columbus as the one who discovered Jamaica, bringing to the fore that Arawak Indians and Black people were already there before Columbus. It conveys the message that the real history and the cultural heritage have to be recognized, exposing the wrong interpretation of events and the desire for a return to roots and identity. Lyrics of the song Christopher Columbus mainly focus on social commentary, anger, empowerment, angst, and reflection. At the same time, the song underlines the importance of colonialism and historical truth, identity and belonging, and cultural heritage. The lyrics, though controversial, revolve around the historical context and criticism of a historical figure, thus may not be appropriate for younger children unless accompanied by a parent or adult. Nonetheless, the song does not contain any explicit language, violence, or sexual content that might require a higher rating.
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Which genre is Christopher Columbus?
Christopher Columbus falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Christopher Columbus?
Christopher Columbus song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Winston Godfrey Rodney
Record Label(s): 2012 Burning Music
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