Teach the Children

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Tony Rebel

Tony Rebel (born Patrick George Anthony Barrett, 15 January 1962, Manchester Parish, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae deejay. He was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems including Sugar Minott's 'Youth Promotion'. His first release was the single "Casino" that appeared in 1988 on the MGB record label, although his career took off when he worked with Donovan Germain's Penthouse setup in the early 1990s. He had a big hit in 1990 with "Fresh Vegetable", and established a singjay style of delivery. He is notable as one of the few dreadlocked 'cultural' deejays of the ragga era. In 1992 he signed a deal with Columbia Records who released Vibes of the Times, a predominantly reggae fusion album, the fo… more »

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1999

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I say the words of your mouth 
And the meditation of your heart 
Be acceptable 
Always know that you're gonna be responsible, seen 
And I say yuh find yourself With an instrumental influence 
Use it with a positive sense 
Or else yuh gonna pay the consequence 
Rebel speaks again 

I say be careful what you teach the little children 
Make sure a nuh something to hurt them 
Mind what yuh say to mi sista 
She could be the next Prime Minister 
(I say) fi watch what yuh say to mi daughta 
'cause in the long run, she could be your doctor 
How yu no fi mention dat to mi son, Don 
A me no want me little boy fi turn a gunman 

Still yuh never listen 
Yuh ears must be missin 
Every day yuh say yuh gun a shine an a glisten 
Yuh writing fi the screamer and de lighter and de whistle 
It look like yuh forget all about God's blessing 
De wisdom from your mouth 
Meditation of your heart 
Should be free from negative of every sort 
Want a good cow 
Yuh better grow a good calf 
Be careful what ya inject inna de youth dem heart (and just) 

I say be careful what you teach the little children 
Make sure a nuh something to hurt them 
Mind what yuh say to mi sista 
She could be the next Prime Minister 
(I say) fi watch what yuh say to mi daughta 
'cause in the long run, she could be your doctor 
How yu no fi mention dat to mi son, Don 
A me no want me little boy fi turn a gunman 

Mista Tie an Mista Jacket 
You Mr false prophet 
Leading the children astray, 
Mi a beg unnu fi stop it 
Dust upon an rocket 
For put it in yuh pocket 
Give the people water fi carry inna basket 
So if ya find yourself 
With a instrumental influence 
Everytime you use it, use your conscience 
The seed where yuh sow 
It is no accident 
And nevah yuh nevah yuh nevah yuh shall escape the judgement 

Watch what you teach the little children 
Make sure it not something to hurt them 
Mind what yuh say to mi sista 
She could be the next Prime Minister 
(I say) fi watch what yuh say to mi daughta 
'cause in the long run, she could be your doctor 
And yu no fi mention dat to mi son, ((Dan?)) 
And me no want me little boy fi turn a gunman 

If yuh say yuh love di yout 
And that is the truth 
We will find out 'cause you are judged by the fruit 
If ya teach dem fi shoot 
And turn prostitute 
Hang upon your shoulder, never dilute 
Tomorrow man and woman 
Is the youth of today 
So understand that you should not lead dem astray 
You responsibility 
Is to to show dem the way 
And if you don't then-- 
Somebody, somebody have fi pay (so) 

Watch what you teach the little children 
Make sure it not something to hurt them 
Mind what yuh say to mi sista 
She could be the next Prime Minister 
How yuh fi say dem ((naw?)) things to mi daughta 
When in the long run, she could be your doctor 
No bother mention dat to mi son, ((Dan?)) 
And me no want me little boy fi turn a gunman 

Mista Prime Minister, Mista Speaker 
Mista Opposition Leader 
Linguist, Journalist, Dj's and Singer 
Producer, Smooth operator 
And de radio announcer 
Preacher, Teacher, Mother and Father 
How much ah tell yuh 
When me tell you mi friend 
You want me repeat meself all over again 
Yuh want the future nice 
And yuh don't know how 
Yuh bettah teach the yout right 
And yuh better do it now (so) 
(repeat chorus and fade) 

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