Jahaji Bhai - Brother Marvin - Trinidad and Tobago Calypso / Soca

Download this MP3 Here - https://amzn.to/2N6BsYh Artist: Brother Marvin Title: Jahaji Bhai (Brotherhood of the Boat) Alblum: JW Ragga Soca Hits 96' Year: 1996 Genre: Calypso / Soca Brother Marvin placed 2nd in the Calypso Monarch with this song in 1996. Considered a classic by most Trinbagonians due to its multicultural sentiments. Lyrics: Kumayah Zindawey Ayayo I am the seed of mih father He is the seed of mih grandfather Who is the seed of Bahut Ajah [great grandfather] He came from Calcutta A stick and a bag on he shoulder He turban and he kapra So I am part seed of India, India. Chorus: The indentureship and the slavery Bind together two races in unity [Achcha dosti - good friend] There was no more Mother Africa No more Mother India, just Mother Trini [Jananbhoomi] My Bahut Ajah planted sugarcane Down in the Caroni plain Ramlogan, Basdeo, Prakash and I, Jahaji Bhai Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai I would be ah disgrace to Allah If I choose race, creed or colour Bahut Ajah had to make that journey For I to have Zindagee [life] So it is ah great privilege To have such unique heritage Fifty percent Africa, fifty percent India, India I have "do chuttee" [two holidays] Emancipation and Arrival Day [Aant bhala so bhala] Since Fatel Rozack made the journey 150 years gone already [Bahut achcha -very good] Whether you're Hindu, Muslim or Christian Let's walk this land hand in hand We could only prosper if we try a Jahaji Bhai Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai Kumayah Zindawey Ayayo O mera dost mera saathi [o my friend, my companion] Chal tahalna ek matt [let's stroll together] Agal bagal.... [side by side] For those who playing ignorant Talking 'bout true African descendant If yuh want to know de truth Take ah trip back to yuh roots And somewhere on that journey Yuh go see ah man in a dhoti Saying he prayers in front of a jhandi, jhandi Chorus: Then and only then you'll understand What is ah cosmopolitan nation [Haat melawo - let's join hands] There's no room for prejudice at all United we stand, divided we'll fall [Bete baat ko garro - child, pay heed to what I'm saying] So to all races here in Trinbago Aapko kalyan ho dhaniaho [may you be blessed, may you prosper] Let us live as one under the sky, Jahaji Bhai, Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai Brotherhood of the boat, Jahaji Bhai Kumayah Zindawey Ayayo O mera dost mera saathi [o my friend, my companion] Chal tahalna ek matt [let's stroll together] Agal bagal.... [side by side]