Monday 16 May 2011

Rodrigues United

From the tip of Mont Limon
The beaches of the east
From the hills of Graviers
The valley of mourouk
To the deepest of the coral caves
No more suffering for the poor
No more queues for coins
500 years of oppression
So many years of damnation
So much blood spilt on this land
Still suffering separation
Like a hurricane
A wind of change
My call for you
Rodrigues united
Rodrigues ‘to arise
No religion, no more division
From the depth of kouzoupa
The wind of change will blow
With a bright new glow
We shall fight no more
Drop our insane pride
To give it a new pride
I dream of the day
Rodrigues united
Rodriguan will be known
Stand up strong
We are the heir to the throne
Let it be known to all
Rodrigues’ united
No more suffering shall cloud our hope
Come together and let’s be one
Ohhh….
This is my plea
Let it be known
Rodrigues united forever more
All its children side by side
Let it be known to the world
We have taken our rightful place
We will not settle for less but for the best
Rodrigues united
We can’t afford to lose the bet
We shall fight and be the best
For the love of the nation
Those out there scattered
Bring back all those exiled
To build our’ new nation
No more children on the streets
With tears down the cheek
No more deceit and betrayal
No more soul to the highest bidder
While my people’s blood dries in the sun
Still fresh from the open wound
No more political division
No bullshitting my people
Abusing ignorance of the poor
For a few coins more
I dream of the day
We will let the world know
Rodrigues united
No more corruption
Political victimisation
Cursing my people
Alienating the different
We are still stuck in the mud
While they bathe in luxury
No more corpses in wooden boxes
Jumps of heart from a mum who has just lost a son
Haven’t us lift high our arms
Can’t you hear our cries
Stop! for my people sake
Let’s get together
Stand as one
Let show to the world
Rodrigues united forever more