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Life Story

by Echo T

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Life is Beautiful (free) 01:09
When I rise and see the sun I know my day has just begun I thank oh jah I'm a lucky man And when I feel the morning breeze and see the birds up in the trees flapping their wings and living free I know life is beautiful Live it the best way that you can life is beautiful, so just live on Life is beautiful, Live it the best way that you can life is beautiful, tomorrow you may be gone
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intro: This is a dangerous group, group's dat we dealing with now: no more no more,jus cain't take no more no more no more chorus: tell yuh its da facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control i tell yuh its da facts of life ,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control verse 1: all i'ave seen,with the youth's of today they don't care bout school,they only care about gun play like vampire,that's how the youth's dem stay kill people a night,and den dem sleep ina day. chorus: but i tell yuh its da facts of life, dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control tell yuh its da facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life cause these youth's are outta control verse 2: all their life's,their surrounded by a zinc fence look up on their face's and yuh will see how dem tense yuh try to dis di program,ina yuh face dem gun dem rinse another life gone,and it jus no make no sense.. chorus: but i tell yuh its da facts of life,dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control a tell yuh its da fact's of life,dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control bridge: no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more ( cain't take no more) no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more chorus: i tell yuh its da facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control a tell yuh its da facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life cause these youth's are outta control verse 3: bout murdering, i ask di youth's dem when some said from 6,all the way to 10 with my hand's on my head,and cry for the little children seems they have no future,don't know when their life go end chorus: but i tell yuh its da facts of life, dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life, cause these youth's are outta control i tell yuh its da facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life, cause these youth's are outta control i said,no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more ( cain't take no more) no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more no more no more (jus cain't take no more ) no more no more (cain't take no more) no more no more (jus cain't take no more) no more no more chorus: facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,youth's are outta control facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life youth's are outta control
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Intro: Well crawford street mount salem hang tuff seen and watch yu step! 1 2 3 Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall Verse 1: I and I man sit dung and a wul a meds A van pull up jump a peer feds bowy dont move else yu dead voice from a ugly one who have a big head em grab mi ina mi shut collar eye red like blood like dema smoke gongah sisey dema murderer dem no have no where to put no prisoners Bridge: Dem police now a days dem riding wid dem gun pon cock finger pon di trigger ready fi bus shot kingston to mobay everywhere running hot shotta's nuh fraid fi lick out head back but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws Chorus: Now mama cry wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die yea yea yea yea mama bawl wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall yea yea yea yea Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall Verse 2: now wi sit dung ina di lane dem speed up so fast like dem insane jump out pon mi bredren wayne a uno bouy wi ear a smuggle di cocaine but ease up mr officer your accusation bout ghetto youths not proper bouy yu tink wi a mek mistake a uno same one wi ear a run da damn sweepstakes Bridge: Dem police now a days dem riding wid dem gun pon cock finger pon di trigger ready fi bus shot kingston to mobay everywhere running hot shotta's nuh fraid fi lick out head back but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws Chorus: Now mama cry wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die yea yea yea yea mama bawl wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall yea yea yea yea Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall Verse 3: people fed up adi crime dem pressure government dat it is time soma di youths too hostile dem mek di bigger heads dem blood a boil now it seems dem gone crazy since bruce call in state of emergency dem shoot ghetto youths at will cause now dem have dem license to kill Bridge: Dem police now a days dem riding wid dem gun pon cock finger pon di trigger ready fi bus shot kingston to mobay everywhere running hot shotta's nuh fraid fi lick out head back but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws Chorus: Now mama cry wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die yea yea yea yea mama bawl wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall yea yea yea yea Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry (yehman! know weh yu stand young man ina di gidion) yea yea yea yea son aggo die (yu simi! so mi sey rosemount, saltspring, glendevon) wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl (farm pen, bottom pen green pond, norwood, flanker, gully) yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall (granville, tucker, canterberry, di wula, mobay, di wula Jamaica) Yeh! watch unaself seen and mek gud decision blessed Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry yea yea yea yea son aggo die wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
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Intro: nah nah ni ni ni no nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no Verse 1: we hav travel far and travel so long crying an singing this freedom song power of jah keep wi moving on let wi know we are black and so we are strong history prove this all a long bob told the story in redemption songs nah go know weh wi ago if wi nuh knw weh we a come from ...ning ning,ning ning ning no oo Chorus: nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa) (song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no Verse 2: lost dem culture caught ina fashion remembrance came wid di bouy ivan let dem know jah is di almighty one em can rule wid destruction upon mankind oh yes if em please still em only lick we wid some breeze let we know di armshouse it fi seize a nuh catch no disease ... ning ning,ning ning ning no oo Chorus: nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no Verse 3: lay dung ina bed sey dem nuh ina gud mood no pat nah run dem gone go eat fast food nah tink bout health but dema a worry bout wealth obesity dats wat it dealt now dem lay dung in di lowspital doctor tell dem how much it fatal causing stress open chest and cardiac arrest ...ning ning,ning ning ning no oo Chorus: nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry) nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry)
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mama africa 05:12
Intro: mama africa (mama)(africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa (mama)(africa) tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny you Verse 1: Yes from the north way down to tha south back over in the west strait forward to the east you have different tribe and race's black brown white different face's many nations with diversity some think the continent is a country (no!!) Chorus: mama Africa (mama) (africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny you Verse 2: up in Tunisia, Libya, Algeria Niger down to Chad Over Sudan were the world gets mad Don't like whats going on people suffering from starvation dry mouth dealing with the drought ethnic cleansing the talks about (yeeaaa) Chorus: Its mama Africa (mama)(Africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny you Verse 3: Now Mandela him free (so free) and dem host the football party (party) with Somali pirates they have problems cause no one tries to help them and on the Nigerian soil (soil) its revenue they don't share the oil (tha oil) now the youths dem turn to violence some leaders don't have no conscience (no!!!!!!) Chorus: mama Africa (mama) (africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny you mama Africa (mama) (africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny you mama Africa (mama) (africa) yuh know how much i love you the world cain't live without you tho they try to doubt you mama africa tho they use and abuse you then they rape and rob you your beauty they cain't deny mama africa Outro: Stay strong my brothers I know you been misunderstood Africa, much love
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Intro: awww yeaaa yea Dont wanna lose you (yea)(awww) Verse 1: I may have made decisions back then but still I love you and if you choose not to be with me don't know what I will do things you heard about me in the past yes they are true its not the man I am today all i live for is you Chorus: So please don't, listen to what they say cause it, will lead you in the wrong way Our future, depends on you thinking clear their gossips, hurts friendships we'll never make it my dear Verse 2: I wanna spend my future days just me and you cause I was young and dumb the noise keep coming through they keep whispering in your ears Im not the man for you don't wanna see us get along have me singing this song Chorus: So please don't, listen to what they say cause it, will lead you in the wrong way Our future, depends on you thinking clear their gossips, hurts friendships we'll never make it my dear Bridge: awwww yeeaaa yeeaa yea dont wanna looooose you yea awww Verse 3: Some are really mad that you are the one I gave up everything they just don't understand they wanna be in my life trying to be my wife I'm happy with you they see they showing their jealousy Chorus: So please don't, listen to what they say cause it, will lead you in the wrong way Our future, depends on you thinking clear their gossips, hurts friendships we'll never make it my dear awwww yeeaaa yeeaa yea dont wanna looooose you yea awww Chorus: So please don't, listen to what they say cause it, will lead you (don't know what to do) in the wrong way (afraid of losing you) Our future, depends on you thinking clear their gossips, hurts friendships we'll never make it my dear
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Is She 05:00
Intro: Hey Is she uuhhhahhh Is she uuhhhahh Verse 1: I met her the other day walking along the road I asked her what her name said her name is Simone rumor says she live a secret life nobody knows for sure just because of curiosity I really would like to know Chorus: if she"s bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why I really like to know if she"s bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why i really wanna know Verse 2: So we went to the movies thats the life she likes to live she asked in a relationship what do I have to give Now I'm thinking she's moving fast not sure this will ever last still we end up at the club cause I really wanna see her dance Chorus: cause if shes bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know if shes bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why i really wanna know Verse 3: So we end up at the crib trying see what she have to give she held it tight in her hands i wasn't sure what was her plan she said she never did before so i want her to settle the score she was so professional i sat wondering on the floor Chorus: if shes bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why I really like to know if shes bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why i really wanna know Verse 4: Sunday morning's to Sunday school that's how she says she rolls keeping the lord in her life certain image she wanna mold during all the assumptions and all the speculations her life is in full control that's why people really like to know Chorus: if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's) she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know bridge: is she awwww is she Chorus: Now if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know Chorus: if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really like know if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know Chorus: if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really like know if she's bad or good nobody knows for sure she says she lives a simple life thats why I really wanna know if she's bad.
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Intro: Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my lady (lady) Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my baby (baby) Verse 1: I saw you at the party you took one look at me discuss was on your face you never even knew me then I saw that look in your eyes like everything about me you despise didn't know the reason why kept my focus and realized Chorus: Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my lady (lady) Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my baby (baby) Verse 2: I saw you in the park you and your friends all having a laugh soon as you saw my face smile disappeared when you looked at me I couldn't understand though you are a beautiful woman something ugly is on your mind hope you erase those thoughts in time Chorus: Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my lady (lady) Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my baby (baby) Bridge: awww yeaaa misunderstanding yeaaaaa Chorus: Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my lady (lady) Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my baby (baby) Verse 3: Now that your talking to me Can see that we both agree Can't judge a person before you know them never will solve a problem and so you indicate with me you wanna have a date sorry but it's to late this I didn't anticipate Chorus: Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my lady (lady) Misunderstanding (standing) you never even try to know me (know me) stayed so far and judged me (judge me) now your trying to be my baby (baby) Misunderstanding hahahahaha!!!
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That one 04:32
Intro: Say I don't wanna be that one with this heart ache and pain no way no way no shame, girl you have no shame no way way see Verse 1: I saw you the other day when you went into his car he speed off so fast seem ya'll was going well far you came back about half past ten say you was with your best friend and then the phone rings you had the nerve waan leave again Chorus: Girl, I just can't be that one to deal with these heart aches and pain I don't wanna be that one to walk down the lane feeling lame Yuh waan come show up wen mi think a mi a run di cut Girl mi lose off of yuh cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See" Verse 2: I know you think your slick Why you trying to play me like this you trying to talk fast past me hoping the truth I would miss running around having man a scratch seems like you have a big itch that's why i gotta let you go can't take no more of your dis Chorus: I just can not be that one to deal with these heart aches and pain I don't wanna be that one to walk down the lane feeling lame You waan come show mi up wen mi think a mi run di cut girl mi lose off of yuh cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See" Verse 3: Now that your suitcase is packed asking you please don't look back I know you think I'm soft but for you I don't have a weak spot taking my kindness for weakness know I should have seen this now that my eyes wide open don't wanna see you again Chorus: I just can not be that one deal with these heart aches and pain I don't wanna be that one to walk down the lane feeling lame You waan come show mi up wen mi think a mi run di cut girl mi lose off of yuh cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See" I don't wanna be that one to deal with these heart aches and pain I don't wanna be that one no way no way I don't wanna be that one no way no way don't wanna deal with no more pain no way no way don't wanna deal with no more games no way no way don't wanna see your ass again no way no way I really thought you was my friend no way no way I don't wanna be that one no way no way Say I don't wanna be that one no way no way hmmm yeaaa
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intro: this corrupted system turning innocent's in victim's now we feeling the pain verse1: predatory lending (my friends) bad investments (subprime loans) no regulations (just greed) now the bubble is burst people suffering feeling the heat living literally in the street cain't afford food to eat now every one is broke chorus: really cannot take it (cain' take it)(no more) gotta be strong again(gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again(gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure verse2: This downward spiral (from wall street) no fiscal discipline (to main street) bank's stop lending the market need to be unfreeze toxic asset is plenty fraud and abuse was their strategy wasting our money clasping the economy chorus: really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again(gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again(gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure verse3: this carbon pollution (bad health) earth is suffering (we need to change it) it's in our interest to make this world a better place world wide system is failing crime is rising debt to our kid's is growing yo,the future looks chorus: really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again(gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again (gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure chorus: really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again (gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again (gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure verse 4: yes this predatory lending (my friends) bad investments (subprime loans) no regulations (just greed) now the bubble is burst people suffering feeling the heat living literally in the street cain't afford food to eat now every one is broke chorus: really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more) gotta be strong again (gotta be strong) take care of our families from all these things that we had endure really cannot take it (no more)
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The Virus 03:42
Intro: mind where yuh step where you put yuh feet (yaeeee) (aahh) verse 1: it only was a kiss she insist never new dat dis is a death wish temptation of sex couldn't resist having raw is wah dem practice pull down the zip tek out the whip G string aside tek a dip so warm and so nice wid tight grip explode real nice now dem deh pon drip chorus: body full up a soar cain't fight the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor verse 2: now dis young man he had ambition dis young woman future did look strong lay dung ina bed wondring wat went wrong diagnosis come back wid bad decision unprotected sex sen naked text nah use nuh durex watch yuh flex hot gal a perplex cause dem soon bex start a marga dung wondering wats next chorus: body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor bridge: so mind where yuh step where yuh put yuh feet cause if yuh mek bad steps (yeaaeee) yuh end up six feet deep (whoaaoo) so mind where yuh step where yuh put yuh feet cause if yuh mek bad steps (yeaaeee) yuh end up six feet deep (whoaaoo) chorus: body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor repete verse1: it only was a kiss she insist never new dat dis is a death wish temptaion of sex couldn't resist having raw is wah dem practice pull down the zip tek out the whip G string aside tek a dip so warm and so nice wid tight grip explode real nice now dem deh pon drip chorus: body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor body full up a soar cain't fgiht the virus no more doctor cain't find no cure weather yuh rich are yuh poor outro: unprotected sex nah use nuh durex hot gal a perplex start a marga dung wondering wats next

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released October 17, 2011

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D Ric Productions, Delroy "Mantis" Green
Christopher Miller & UnDaTeKa Productions.
Guitars: Donavon "Banzana" Francis
Guitar:Lloyd "cookie" wallacy
Oriel "UnDaTeKa" Barry

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Echo T Jamaica

Born an indigenous aboriginal in the americas echo t a holistic italist/vegan started his career at a young age. A true story teller/writer at heart, who is into fitness & his spirituality to stay connected to his roots. It wasn't until later he made a bold statement onto the music scene.
His discography displays a diversity of flavaz/styles in his talent. See moor echo t @ theechotexperience.com
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