SONG LYRICS |
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One, two, three, four, Colón man a- Wid him brass chain a- Ask him what the time is him look upon the sun (x 3) Wid him brass chain a- Zoot suit, eye glass, 'Merican a come (x 3) Wid him brass chain a- So fast him leave the island so quickly him come back (x 3) Wid him brass chain a- Source of lyrics and drawing: 'Mango Walk, Jamaican Folk Songs & Games' by Ouida Hylton- |
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PANAMA IN PICTURES |
Geography, History, Modern Studies, Photography. source: slideshare: guimera |
Folk Song from Jamaica
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Transferred 2016 from cassette recording -
Colón was the port of disembarkation for thousands of Jamaican labourers. There’s more about the history on ‘Panama in Pictures’, ‘Panama Canal’ and ‘Blog’.
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