July 4th and N a Sonje

Episode 1 of the We Will Remember Haiti - In Their Voice podcast, hosted by Tantka, titled "July 4th and N a Sonje" was published on July 4, 2024 and runs 34 minutes.

July 4, 2024 ·34m · We Will Remember Haiti - In Their Voice

Summary

We're back for season 2! We thought we would have been able to go back to Haiti before this so we put a hold on our podcast thinking it would be disrupted if we were to go back but we're still waiting with hope! For more info about the music in the other sections of the podcast go to the episode "Ground Zero" but still a shout out to Mona Augustin and our 2 Roots band as well as "Chouk Libète". Peace and blessings to all! Here are the lyrics and the link to the awesome little reggae song by a dear friend who came to visit us in Haiti so he came to know us and our home where we actually do have a fire that we use to cook on! Lyrics Old man Ron with his locks so long Inna the world, he stand up strong - strong-willed Carla by his side with her sweet, sweet tone Humming songs to make their house a home Everyday, she shines her love, oh yes [Refrain] Ron, he's rough inna this town Lion soup on the stove a-simmer low Carla’s love, it make the hard man glow With his dreadlocks swayin’ he ain’t movin’ fast But with his Carla by him, their love's built to last [Verse 2] 'Round the fire, Carla plays her strings Songs of love, of life, of all simple things Past the fields where the wild irie blows Through the trials, their love only grows - grows strong Old man Ron with his heart on his sleeve Finds his calm in the tunes Carla weaves Inside, their spirits, they soar, endless bliss [Refrain] Ron swears he's a warrior, tough as the stone He's like the oak and she's the gentle breeze Carla’s care, it puts his mind at ease - ease his rage Smooth as the sea, her melody flows In the kitchen, where that lion soup's in rows [Rhythmic Bridge] Ron may be stern, but he's her anchor, her charm In Carla's arms, there's no need for alarm

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