Manno Charlemagne


LAN   MALE  - M  YE  (IN MISERY  I  AM)

Haitian people, we are six million 
Of each million, there is one who is well off.
That makes six thousand who have money.
Is it God that wants it like that?
I found the answer, we are king.
DonŐt think itŐs written in the Bible.
Since the Old Testament, 
slaves always fought against kings
They struggle to break chains 
They fought against pharaohs
We Haitian peasants
Who do not know how to read
-- ThatŐs what they say --
Rice  harvest doesnŐt come twice or three times, 
but itŐs not small.

Six thousand people who have money
With all of their old weapons ( tricks )
They come up with every time.
And when we want to change that
DonŐt say ŇOh, God!Ó to your people the day 
they want things to change.
In Misery I am, I have to get out 
Not ŇtafiaÓ (Haitian Sugar cane moonshine)
...nor some mere candidate  will get me out.
Life has to change (itŐs life that has to change),
oh  God, to be better, I have to proclaim.

In every 5000 intellectuals there are 4900 brown nosers
A bunch of brown noses without guts or courage.
They forgot that the people are the force,
They make ŇmassÓ for the Americans to come in,
come take my country, thank you mister!
Contraband plus charity,
ThatŐs why ŇfacelessÓ is true
Without honor and dignity.
We find that very unfortunate.
For a whole lot of people, well educated,
They go to school, they know A,B,C,
Their backbones are bent,
After they run, where are they?

Six thousand people who have money
With all of their old weapons ( tricks )
They come up with every time.
And when we want to change that
DonŐt say ŇOh, God!Ó to your people
the day they want things to change.
In Misery I am, I have to get out 
Not ŇtafiaÓ (Haitian Sugar cane moonshine)
...nor some mere  candidate  will get me out.
Life has to change (itŐs life that has to change),
oh  God, to be better, I  must  proclaim.

A river in full spate is dangerous.
Its union takes place at sea.
For us itŐs something that is clear.
For mankind these are beautiful words.
Especially when he wants to play a big part.
HeŐs as good a singer as a nightingale.
He will always speak of unity.
When in fact he would like to be president.
Go about in beautiful cars.
Give money to undo vaccine

Old brothers will not partake in lies.
ThatŐs what is called decepion.
Many corrupt in Port-au-Prince
Always sell their heads for money.

 Six thousand people who have money
With all of their old weapons ( tricks )
They come up with every time.
And when we want to change that
DonŐt say ŇOh, God!Ó to your people the day 
they want things to change.
In Misery I am, I have to get out 
Not ŇtafiaÓ (Haitian Sugar cane moonshine)
...nor some mere candidate, will get me out.
Life has to change (it,s life that has to change),
oh, God, to be better, I have to proclaim.
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