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HEAVY MANNERS OH WHAT A PITY / OH WELL IT IS A SHAME TO SEE THEY HAVE NO BETTER ANSWER BUT POLICE BRUTALITY WE THE PEOPLE ARE REALLY TUFFER THAN YOUR HEAVY MANNERS WE THE PEOPLE ARE REALLY TUFFER THAN YOUR HEAVY MANNERS SO BACK WAY WITH YOUR GUNS AND PRESSURE / BACK WAY WITH YOUR VIOLENCE BACK WAY WITH YOUR GUNS AND PRESSURE / BACK WAY WITH YOU WICKEDNESS WE REALLY DON’T WANT / REALY DON’T WANT NO MORE OF THAT WE REALLY DON’T WANT / REALY DON’T WANT NO MORE OF THAT EVEN IF YOU TRY TO MAKE WE SUFFER / WE WON’T SHED NO TEARS AND NO MATTER YOR POLICE BRUTALITY / CAUSE YOU LIKKLE MALICE WE NAH FEAR THE HARDER YOU HARRY THE YOUTH IS THE LESS THEY WILL OBEY YOUR LAW THE DREADER YOU DREAD THE DREAD IS THE DREADER THAN DREAD RASTA WE STAND
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TELL ME HOW DO YOU FEEL OH WHEN YOU SEE YOUR PEOPLE DIE HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU HEAR HUNGRY BABIES CRY YOU SAY YOU DON’T KNOW WHY BUT HAVE YOU BEEN ASKING ONCE ? HOW CAN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES ? ISN’T YOUR HEART BEATING LIKE MINE ? MY FRIEND I BEG YOU TO LOOK TWICE OH CAN’T YOU SEE THEY HAVE NO CHOICE ? TELL ME TELL ME HOW MANY TIMES THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE ? BROTHERS AND SISTERS OPEN YOUR MIND DOES LIFE WORST SO MUCH SACRIFICE ? ISN’T YOUR HEART BEATNG LKE MINE ? TELL ME HOW DO YOU FEEL THOSE WHO CROSS SEAS FOR BETTER LIFE WHY MUST DEM PAY IT THE COST OF THEIR LIFE ? ISN’T YOUR HEART BEATING LIKE MINE ?
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LISTEN TO A TRUE STORY THAT HAPPEN TO I FRIENDS AND I A DAY WHEN WENT TO ENGLAND WHILE I WAS A YOUTH WE DROVE TO INGLAN WHAT A ROCKY ROCKY ROAD I TELL YOU MI MAN EIGHT MUSICIANS RIDDING A MINIVAN SAY WE ANGRY MA UNTIL WE WELL FED MAN BIG CHICKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A SOUND BWOY CALLING BIG CHICCKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A ENGLAND CALLING WHILE I WAS A YOUTH WE WENT TO LONDON THERE I MET A RASTA CALLED CLINT INGLISH TWELVE THE MAN LOKKED LIKE A THIEF THE FIRST TIME ME SAW HIM BUT HE WAS WELL KNOWN AS THE BEST JERKFODD IN TOWN BIG CHICKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A SOUND BWOY CALLING BIG CHICKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A LONDON CALLING WHILE I WAS A YOUTH WE MOVED TO BRIXTON THERE I MET A WOMAN CCALLED BIG MAMA SANNA THE GIRL LOOKS LIKE QUEEN YOU CANNOT THIEF HER SEEN CAUSE SHE WAS WELL KNOWN AS A MOTHER BRIXTON BIG CHICKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A SOUND BWOY CALLING BIG CHICKEN FOR A BIG WOMAN THIS IS A BRIXXTON CALLING
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WE LIVE A BLOODY SYSTEM YOUR BLOODY SYTEM WE DON’T WANNA BE LIVIN’ IN CAUSE I DON’T WANNA BE A TOOL I’VE GOT EYES TO SEE AND I’VE GOT A MIND TO THINK SO I DO NOT BELIEVE IN YOUR RULES YOU TREAT I SO RUFF YOU TREAT I SO TUFF YOU TREAT ME LIKE I WAS A FOOL BUT I’VE GOT A MIND TO THINK AND I’VE GOT A TON TO TEACH MY PEOPLE HOW MUCH YOU CRUEL
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HEY BAD MAN YOU THIEF AND YOU LIE BUT LET ME TELL YOU THIS YOU WON’T FIND NO PLACE TO HIDE DON’T YOU KEEP RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING CAUSE YOU WON’T GET FAR DON’T YOU KEEP RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING CAUSE YOU CCANNOT HIDE YOU WISH WE NEVER KNOW BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE / NO NO NO YOU CANNOT HIDE THE TRUTH ANY LONGER TIME / NO NO NO YOU CAN FOOL A MAN SOMETIME BUT YOU CANNOT FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME EVIDENCE SPEAK FOR ITSELF YOU CANNOT UNRING A BELL _ YOU WSH WE NEVER LOOT BUT YOU CCANNOT BLAME / NO NO NO YOU CANNOT BLAME TH YOUTH ANY LONGER TIME / NO NO NO YOU DIDN’T FEAR THE LAW BUT WE CCAUGHT YOU IN A LIE WE CCLEARLY FIND OUT YOU ‘RE A VERY BAD GUY YOU CAUSE TO MANY TROUBLE NAH CUSS OR THE PAIN IT WILL BE DOUBLE _ YOU WISH WE NEVER CRY BUT YOU CANNOT STOP / NO NO NO YOU CANNOT STOP THE PEOPLE WHO DEM CRYING FOR JUSTICE / NO NO NO THE PRESSURE FROM THE STREETS YOU COULD NEVER RESIST EVEN THE POORERR THEM WANT TO EXIST YOU HAVE A KNIFE UNDER THE THROAT I TELL YOU REPENTENCE IS A MOST _ YOU WISH WE NEVER KNOW BUT THE TRUTH COMES OUT / YEAH YEAH YEAH THE TRUTH COME OUT ANT IT WILL MAKE YOU FALL TO THE GROUND / YEAH YEAH YEAH FOR THE WRONG YOU HAVE DONE THE TIME HAS COME TO PAY YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOUR JUDGMENT DAY WHERE EVER YOU WILL TRY TO HIDE THE PEOPLE DEM WILL FIND YOU OUT
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SOME TIMES I WONDER ABOUT THE WORLD WE ARE LIVIN IN LIFE IS NOT A FAIRY TALES MY DEAR LIFE IS NOT A FAIRY TALES MY DEAR YOU MAY FEEL A BIT AFRAID YOU MAY DROP A LITTLE TEARS BUT YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO TALES OF A WILD WORLD YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO TALES OF A WILD WORLD LIFE IS NOT A FAIRY TALES MY DEAR LIFE IS NOT A FAIRY TALES MY DEAR YOU GROW UP AND YOU START ASKING WHY I KNOW I SHOULDN’T TELL NO LIE TRUTH IS AS SIMPLE AS WE LIVE A WILD WORLD TRUTH IS VERY VERY SAD WE LIVE A WILD WORLD
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Dub Shepherds & J.A.H.N.O strike again with this massive roots dub release, available on double 12" 45RPM vinyl and digital download.
This new collab brings two different versions of six tales that denounce modern times in its brutal forms. 12 tracks questioning economical and political systems, with a sharp look at today's human values.
The first part of the story is told by Dub Shepherds with Jolly Joseph and Dr. Charty at the mixing desk, inspired by the jamaican studio works of the late 70's era.
Second part has a different approach, both lyrically by Ivan Jah's deep dub poetry and mix-wise with J.A.H.N.O's experimental dub style at its fullest.

Discover more about the artists at bat-records.com

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released February 14, 2020

All tracks mixed one-shot on analogue desk and tape at Bat Records & NOF

Vocals : Jolly Joseph & Ivan Jah
Drums : Jahno
Bass : Dr. Charty, T-Bass, Xav “Rodriguez”
Guitars : Dr. Charty, Jolly Joseph
Keyboards : Fabien Charbonnier, Clement Verhaeghe, Spelim, Jolly Joseph
Horns by The Unique Horns : Jammie, Marco, Max, Robin
Percussions : Jahno, Jolly Joseph
Backing Vocals : Dr Charty, Jolly Joseph

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Bat Records Clermont Ferrand, France

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// Bat Records is a recording studio and independent music label based in Clermont-Ferrand (France).
Bat Records record, promote and distribute reggae roots and dub music.
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