FAREWELL CHANTWELL

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Karene Asche

Karene Asche is a musical artist known for her work in the genre of calypso, a style of Afro-Caribbean music originating in Trinidad and Tobago. She is recognized for her dynamic stage presence, powerful vocals, and socially conscious lyrics. Karene has achieved success in calypso competitions and has released several albums throughout her career. She is esteemed for her ability to captivate audiences with her thought-provoking songs that often address political and social issues. more »

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Farewell fare the well
We miss you mother
She was de voice of de downtrodden
Champion of de working class
Comforter of de forgotten
Now she gone to sleep at last
With passion raw
Our pain she saw
How nobody wins a war
Through rhythms bold
Ancient and old
Her singing made our spirits soar
Always concerned bout de living
She asked for whom de bells did toll yeah yeah yeah
Orisha
Warrior
Bringing healing to our soul
So

Farewell chantwell mother farewell
Your time on earth you spent it well
You lived daily
With dignity
Against all odds you did excel
So
Farewell chantwell griot farewell
Your music left us in a spell
For every child
That you made smile
For you mother we ring de bell
Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Adupe ancestors are are
Thru laventy
With pride we swell
For you mother we ring de bell
Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Praises ancestors ase ase
Yuh dignity
Yuh never sell
For you mother we ring de bell

She told de men she was no basher
She sang without apology
But when she unleash equalizer
They started squirming naturally
On friends and foes
Shared equal blows
Just to keep dem on their toes
Never on de fence
Bout violence
Sexual harassment she expose
Forever focused on our children
She kept warning them not to fail yeah yeah yeah
And every year
Down Carrera
She loved to sing for dem in jail

Mother Mother
Mother Mother
Aye

Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Adupe ancestors are are
Thru T&T
With pride we swell
For you mother we ring de bell
Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Praises ancestors ase ase
Boy beat them drum
Come blow them shell
For you mother we ring the bell

For you came Mother Mother
Lit a flame Mother Mother
For your sacrifice
We must say thank you
Thanks for all yuh advice
How yuh talk Mother Mother
Straight road yuh walk Mother Mother
With such dignity
Yuh made it easy easy for all ah we

Always had to have a message
Your songs were never trivial
You felt you had to give us leverage
To rise above de bacchanal
And every year
Yuh lived to tear
De veil of oppression and fear
De vicious grip
Of massas whip
To see ah land and hand more fair
Always concerned bout de Nation
Wanted red white and black to fly fly
Gave us hope
Somehow to cope
De Ghetto no longer must cry
So

Farewell chantwell mother Farewell
Your time on earth you spent it well
You died we see
With dignity
With every song you did excel
So
Farewell chantwell griot farewell
Against de norm you did rebel
With your gift
De world you lift
For you mother we ring de bell

Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Adupe ancestors ase ase
Thru T&T
With pride we swell
For you mother we ring de bell
Ariwo Ogun ye ase ase
Praises Ancestors ase ase
So beat dem drum ase ase
Yes blow dem shell
For you mother we ring de bell

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