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‘Music Man’

sung by Ajamu
music by Ajamu

   

 

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LYRICS

Intro

Oh oh - Mr. Music, that’s my name

Verse 1

Many people asking me
“Jamu how you love music so” (oh oh)
I tell them don’t ask me this question
Because I don’t know.
Mommy Levis told me
From ever since I’m ah little boy (oh oh)
Music was de only thing
Could have keep me satisfied.

Chorus

I’m ah Music Man, I know how to blend,
I know to keep beat,
I know how to make
a guitar sound sweet, sweet.
I’m ah Music Man
I don’t how to hate nobody,
Don’t know ’bout science and technology
But music is me
I’m ah Music Man,
Music in meh pants, music in meh shirt,
Music in meh socks, music in meh shoe - Lawd!
I’m ah Music Man,
Meh padna, meh sister is music
All meh little children is music too, Lawd!.

Adlib

Oh Oh, Mister Music - call my name

Verse 2

My fans and dem hogging me
day and night
They want to know (oh oh)
Whey I does get inspiration
to compose sweet music so,
But I always tell them plain
I don’t know the answer (oh oh)
I pick my inspiration from -
From the Most High Jah

Chorus 2

I’m ah Music Man,
Whether you from space or another race
I still know how to make you move your waist - Lawd!
I’m ah Music Man
Even if you judge me and grudge me
You can’t take away my music from me -
No
I’m ah Music Man
Not political, I don’t like scandal
But musically I’ll answer your call, yea
I’m ah Music Man
If ever at all you feel lonely
Any time or place you could count on me - Lawd!

Adlib

Oh oh Mr. Music
That's my name, hmmm 

Music set me free, mesmerizes me
Takes over my body -
’Cause I’m ah Music Man  - (2x)

Verse 3

As soon as I wake in the morning
And I say ah prayer (oh oh)
I pick up my guitar and right away
I does start to play,
When I see frustration
I feel the poor man going insane (oh oh)
I does have to lift up my voice
And chant ah Psalms again

Chorus 3

I’m ah Music Man
When your sun won’t shine
And your clouds get grey
I know how to sing your troubles away, away
I’m ah Music Man,
Inspiration and motivation
And I live spiritual
My music stop crawl - Lawd!
I’m ah Music Man
Ask meh padna Guss
He go tell you - for years now
We crafting music for you - Lawd!
I’m ah Music Man
So bring all your friends and your family
Ah go teach them to construct melody - Lawd!

Adlib


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“Music Man”
Ajamu

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Vocalist Ajamu
Ajamu

Ajamu comes from the island of Grenada. He is adept in Calypso, Soca, Parang and Reggae. Few Caribbean entertainers can match him for his ability to write music, compose sharp and deep lyrics, or arrange music.

He began singing calypso in 1983 after a one-year stint in Trinidad and Tobago where he experienced first hand the great calypso stars in action. Once he arrived on the calypso scene, fans welcomed this breath of fresh air and dubbed him “KING AJAMU”, a title that he answers to.

Ajamu holds the unprecedented title as the seven-time Grenada Calypso Monarch, winning in the 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, and 2004, and he continues to make outstanding musical contributions.

Ajamu became a member of an elite group of three calypsonians honored by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, with the prestigious title “Member of The British Empire” (MBE) in December of 1998.

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Robert Cadet, Jr. - Grenada
Robert Cadet, Jr.

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Music Man is the tune of choice for Pan Ossia Junior Steel Orchestra.  For several weeks, it has been the task of arranger Robert Cadet, Jr. or simply “Junior” as he is best known - to conceive and put together, a musical work that will  showcase the song as a Panorama piece, and that the junior arm of Pan Ossia will properly execute as they take their best shot at bringing home the title of 2012 Junior Panorama champions on August 4.

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2012 Panorama Selection for Grenada’s Pan Ossia Junior Steel Orchestra - Grenada Junior National Panorama

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