Lands afar will stand up for
the anthem of Jamaica.
Berlin, Beijing,
London will sing -
Like Daegu & Deon's Atlanta.
But how long will guns reign?
Libya, US, Bahrain;
Tivoli, Rema, Jungle;
Grants Pen! Grants Pen! Grants Pen!?
This Bolt of light must lift you
from Water House to Sea-View;
with love and peace now that you
hear the anthem within you.
Rise to the occasion, don't be an empty talker.
Prove yourself, Like Williams, Sherone 'n Melanie Walker.
It won't be easy like ABC,
You've got to work hard like VCB!
Watch Fraser-Pryce prance!
And even Yohan can dance!
Watch Delloreen
Foster love with Kelise,
such Joy I haven’t seen.
Go deh Samatha! Equestrian, yes we pass it.
Bombaaat!!! Alia can swiiiimmmm!!
Yeah man dat girl can cross it!
So let us, right here
stand up and hear
the anthem of Jamaica.
Make us a team
So we can dream
Like Keron, Nesta, Powell 'n Frater.
Gully creep now, outta de slum!
Wacky Dip now, and Dash weh u gun!
Let go di bleaching cream!
We no need no more a dat!
Willy Bounce! Thunder Clap!
and come mek we have some fun!
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love!
Omar C. Frith
September 2011 Version
