King Shortshirt's Lamentation, Arlen Seaton, Tenor; George Roberts, Piano; Gwen Roberts, Videography

KING SHORTSHIRT’S LAMENTATION
Musical musings
Composer: Shelly Tobitt
Tenor: Arlen Seaton
Piano and arrangement: Dr. George Roberts
Videography Dr. Gwendolyn Roberts
Backing vocals: Dr. Nicole Roberts
Are these the end of days? Whether in the Congo, Gaza, Haiti or Ukraine, war, murder and strife are plaguing mankind. Many of these altercations have the potential of becoming global conflagrations. Global warming and natural disasters are also causes for grave concern.
The book of Lamentations in the Old Testament is attributed to the prophet Jeremiah. It is a collection of poetic laments for the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. This prophetic musical poem composed by the incomparable Shelly Tobitt similarly bemoans the current catastrophic and chaotic state of the world, and though written fifty years ago, it uncannily predicts our present situation. It was deemed before its time when it was released in 1973 and some assert that it was the best Antiguan calypso not to win the crown.
Lament oh my soul (x2)
I crying for this cruel world
Mankind can’t find no solution
I say, we reaping the sour fruits of retribution
And I’m now convinced we are violent, Lord
Vulgar animals
And is we who say we intelligent
We superior
We civilize and we wise
Yet we making all kinda bomb
Blowing up everyone
Killing one another with gun
And who ain’ got gun
Use knife
Cho.
Lord I say
That the time has come
For us to get on our knees
Lift our head to the trees
To the very sky above you
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
Let there be happiness in our soul
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
Let there be love not hate in our world
Oh for the day when he come down
In all he glory and say
Let there be peace
And all them fighting cease
Arlen returns to the Musings microphone with another intensely dramatic and emotional performance. Also featured is the singing debut of yours truly and Dr. Nicole Roberts, (O Lord O Lord).
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LET THERE BE PEACE, AND ALL THEM FIGHTING CEASE!!
GMR