Tonight feature is the best way to break the silence : this tune i've been searching for a decade long!
This tune is "perfect in every aspect" : topic, riddim, singer and harmonies. A mighty skank (sharp rythmn guitar and round bass) with organ arrangements and here appears Tony Tuff as leader for this tune of the African Brothers. Perfect harmonies by Sugar Minott and Derrick Bubbles come as response to each verse.
Here is what I understand from the lyrics, which are simple and plain anti-war indictment :
How many men
Have died in war
Without knowing what they are fighting for?
How many men
In war do fall
With guns and bombs
Their foes destroy them all!
In combat raid
They give no room
One mistake on your part
could mean your doom
They stalk and prey
On each other
Weasely soul, fatty men
Like scavengers
Run for your life
Or stand and fight
You're trying to be brave
You'll learn on earn your grave
How many men
Have died in war
Without knowing what they are fighting for?
How many men
In war do fall
With guns and bombs
Their force destroys them all!
How many men
In war do fall (ad lib)
If you think of a correction to the lyrics get in touch with me (Sir James, this is a call!).
This tune only came as a blank (ulabelled record) as far as I know so here is what bare beauty looks like.
Hope you appreciate it as much as I do (you may get both sides of the tune by clicking on blue link below the labels pictures).
Will try to post more treasures soon,
Peace to earth and one and all!
Ben
