Long Story

They say half the story has never been told
So they say
Who's telling the story?

Oh, what a long story
Oh, what a long story
Listen now

They took us away from our mother's land
And scattered us here in Babylon
Four hundred years or more we've worked so hard for sure
And still they have our children living insecure
Can't take the pain of Babylon no more
Time is right for us to settle the score

Oh, it's a long story
Oh, such a long story

Our foreparents suffered by the hands of the enemies
And still generations are living in jeopardy
Society pays no regard for the hard working class
If it wasn't for the grace of God the whole nation would be lost

Oh, what a long story
Oh, such a long story

They took I and I into the Caribbean
In places on earth to work on plantations
Scattered our families and destroyed our ancient seeds
Gave us bad food to eat and took ragged places to sleep

Oh, what a long story
Oh, such a long story

They tried to distort our history
And even deny our identity
They tried to destroy our ancient seeds
But we shall live through eternity

Oh, what a long story
Oh, such a long story