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Lyr Add: They Say I Reign Too Long (Lord Executor)
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Subject: Lyr Add: THEY SAY I REIGN TOO LONG (Lord Executor) From: RyBurhans Date: 24 Jun 14 - 12:40 AM THEY SAY I REIGN TOO LONG - Lord Executor (calypso) They say I reign too long Forgetting that the constitution is strong Instead of glorifying mi longyears reign They making glad to break down mi name (Chorus) They say I reign too long Forgetting that mi/the constitution is strong The Lord Executor can hold his own Kalenda Calypso is the cornerstone When every hair on Queen Victoria's head Was turning white, England never said "She is too old to sit on the throne" But allow her to remain to control her own When ?Jacques Hobbes? was 53 He was still barkin' splendidly And so, you find every word in me The ?boundary? right 'round this colony We all recommend the precious wine That is kept in the cellar for a length of time Connoisseurs declare it makes you bold Healthy, vigorous and cold Another proctor you must not forget Is the mighty Port-o-Spain Gazette Early in the morning, you cannot refuse For it always convey the best of news I met Boldavier a student ?of Clark? I must confess that he had much luck A strong constitution and something more But he hadn't the courage to prolong the war I met King Pharaoh, the bravest of all Who boldly answered my duty call But I found in him no beauty to eulogize No strength in his arms as to gain the prize Then came Black Prince with his armour on Boastful, antagonistic and full of scorn And in chains of bondage, the villain was bound And cast in a dungeon far underground And then all over the colony I found pretenders waiting for me But when I, Executor draw nigh Man and beast and insect must die |
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