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Government Boots by The Mighty Gabby (with lyrics)
Government Boots was and still is a popular calypso song created by the well known Barbadian singer, the Mighty Gabby in 1984. The Mighty Gabby, aka Anthony Carter, was frustrated by the what, in his mind, was a total waste of tax payers' money. He could not fathom why a Government that had so many pressing issues and limited resources would be spending so much money on its army, especially when there weren't any major uprisings in Barbados. As with many calypso songs at that time, the music was used as an avenue to tell the nation their opinion on various topics that were happening on the island.
All of the lyrics to the song and a music video can be found at http://lyrics-of-barbados.webnode.com/products/government-boots/ . One of my favourite sections of the song is:
"Unemployment high and the treasury low
And he buying boots to cover soldier toe"
The song is known for this popular line or section:
"Left, right, left, right, In the Government boots, the Government boots"
The song even lashed out directly at the then Prime Minister, J. M. G M. Tom Adams and had been banned from being played on air for a while. (Wonder why?):
"Tell Tom I say, that wouldn't do
He got to see 'bout me and you
And most of all, all the children
And stop dem soldiers from marching"
Another section of the song which lashed out at the Prime Minister was:
"Well don't tell me, mash Tommy heals
He giving them four square meals
Some of them so fat, they could hardly run
But shooting bulls eyes with automatic gun
Wid all them boots, boots, boots and more boots"
Some other local favourites sung by The Mighty Gabby were Dr. Cassandra, Hit it, Emmerton, Jack, Culture, West Indian Politician and Riots In De Land. It might also be interesting to note that in 1968 the Mighty Gabby was the youngest person ever to win the coveted calypso crown in Barbados at the tender age nineteen (19) years. Due to his hard work in the development of the artform and his contributions to Barbadian music he became a cultural icon. He was eventually appointed The Cultural Envoy / Ambassador of Barbados.
For all the lyrics to the song Governement Boots and other Barbadian songs go to: http://lyrics-of-barbados.webnode.com/products/government-boots/
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Why are they unable to get beaten? I am not talking about the punks.
They are so big/ strong/tough, bench press more than the ave guy and always have big muscles and know how to fight (can beat a martial artist in the street). You can stab them and they are unaffected.
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