1) Charlie Chaplin w… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists known as Charlie Chaplin.
1) Charlie Chaplin was a silent film actor, director and comedian, best known for his recurring character "the little tramp". Besides performing and directing, he also composed music to be played alongside his movies.
2) Charlie Chaplin (born Richard Bennett is a Jamaican dancehall and ragga deejay and singer. It was common for Jamaican deejays of the era to name themselves after film stars or characters. Bennett, however, had been nicknamed after the comedian since his youth. His career began in 1980 when he began working with U-Roy's Stur-Gav Hi-Fi collective. He became extremely popular throughout Jamaica, memorable for his focus on cultural and social themes instead of the "slack" (rough, violent) lyrics that were popular at the time. His popularity as a live performer prompted Roy Cousins to produce some recording sessions with the young DJ. Chaplin's debut album was the Cousins-produced Presenting Charlie Chaplin in 1982, with several albums following for the producer over the next 3 years.
The contrast between Chaplin's 'culture' lyrics and the slackness of the other major deejays of the day led to the 1984 'clash' album with Yellowman Slackness Vs Pure Culture.
Que Dem (1985), produced by George Phang was popular, and was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the time. His popularity declined sharply in the late 1980s and 1990s, though he continued recording, working with Bunny Roots, Josey Wales, Sly & Robbie, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, Roots Radics and Doctor Dread.
Cry Blood
Charlie Chaplin Lyrics
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Blessed are they that mourn cah they shall be comforted
Selassie I!
Dread
Before one of I and I words shall pass, hey
Zion and Earth shall pass away
Rrrrrepeat it
God Almighty
Jah come fi save we, yet still Him we betrayed
But cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
But by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Say, by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Give it dem too
Dem use and abuse, confuse, then rejec'
Yet still we a cut off one another neck
Rrrrrepeat it
True we complexion no get no respect
Dread!
And now I hear the Declaration a Human Rights dem reject
But cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Say by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Say cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
By blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Welll, hear me now
No Rasta picking, you no get inna here
Hey!
An' as a Rastaman, I and I no fi swear
I know what kind of man I would have been
If I'm not allowed to talk about what I see
But then again, Bible say
Let yea be yea and nay be nay
Cah Jah Jah never built the world inna one day
Jah Jah built everything inna different way
Him make human beings fi have children and him??
So cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Bawl blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Jah!
Cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
By blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
What I'm ask him to, help me Lord
Cumbaya
I'm asking him to help me tonight
Cumbaya
I'm asking him to help me, Jah
Cumbaya
O Lord, Cumbaya
O Lord, Cumbaya
So cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Say by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Bawl blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Well, hear this
I can remember when I was a little boy
Have nothing to eat... on Christmas Eve
Not even a pair of shoes on my feet
And then come the worst time
When I and I never have any time
And we have to play outside
I and me little sister
When we in dire, hungry days
Everybody haffi meet hungry days
Sometimes your life, hungry days...
So cry blood, motherless children, cry blood...
The lyrics of Charlie Chaplin's song Cry Blood is a deep reflection of the struggles faced by the underprivileged and oppressed population. The opening lines of the song "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted" is a reference to Matthew 5: 5-9, implying that the world should be a place where the weak should be given their due share since they don't have anything to live for. The references to Selassie I and Jah, espouse the Rastafari movement's belief in the divinity of the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, identifying him as a divine figure with a higher purpose in life.
The song also alludes to the hypocrisy of the people who claim to follow religion but disobey it. The lines "according to your work is how you get paid, God Almighty Jah come fi save we, yet still Him we betrayed" suggest that God has come to save humankind but people have ignored his word and that they will one day be judged based on their actions.
The chorus of the song "cry blood, motherless children, cry blood, say by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood" is a call for justice, with the phrase "cry blood" being a metaphor for the hardship and struggles experienced by the oppressed. The reference to motherless children emphasizes the fact that there are many people who have no one to protect them, and they have to fend for themselves.
Overall, Cry Blood is a call for social justice and equality, highlighting the need for people to act justly and hold the oppressors accountable.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, blessed are the meek cah they shall inherit the earth
The humble people will gain possession of the land.
Blessed are they that mourn cah they shall be comforted
Those who lament will be consoled.
Selassie I!
Exalt His majesty Haile Selassie I.
Dread
Dreadlocks hairstyle is important in Rastafarian culture.
Before one of I and I words shall pass, hey
Before our words come to pass.
Zion and Earth shall pass away
Israel and the world will come to an end.
Rrrrrepeat it
Repeat it with enthusiasm.
According to your work is how you get paid
Your reward will be equivalent to your effort.
God Almighty
The all-powerful God.
Jah come fi save we, yet still Him we betrayed
Jah came to save us, but we still betrayed Him.
But cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Weep with sorrow, parentless children.
But by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Ethiopians also weep with sorrow.
Say, by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Ethiopians also weep with sorrow.
Give it dem too
Give them the same treatment.
Dem use and abuse, confuse, then rejec'
They use, abuse, and reject you.
Yet still we a cut off one another neck
We fight and hurt each other.
True we complexion no get no respect
Our skin color is not respected.
And now I hear the Declaration a Human Rights dem reject
They rejected the Declaration of Human Rights.
Welll, hear me now
Listen to what I'm saying now.
No Rasta picking, you no get inna here
Rasta children are not allowed in here.
And as a Rastaman, I and I no fi swear
As a Rastafarian, I don't swear.
I know what kind of man I would have been
I know what kind of person I would have become.
If I'm not allowed to talk about what I see
If I can't express what I observe.
But then again, Bible say
But the Bible says.
Let yea be yea and nay be nay
Say what you mean and mean what you say.
Cah Jah Jah never built the world inna one day
God didn't create the world in one day.
Jah Jah built everything inna different way
God created everything uniquely.
Him make human beings fi have children and him??
He created human beings to have children.
So cry blood, motherless children, cry blood
Weep with sorrow, parentless children.
Bawl blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Ethiopians weep with sorrow.
What I'm ask him to, help me Lord
I'm asking the Lord to help me.
Cumbaya
Come by here.
I'm asking him to help me tonight
I'm asking for help tonight.
O Lord, Cumbaya
Oh, Lord, come by here.
Say by blood, all Ethiopians bawl blood
Ethiopians weep with sorrow.
Well, hear this
Listen to this.
I can remember when I was a little boy
I recall when I was a child.
Have nothing to eat... on Christmas Eve
We had no food on Christmas Eve.
Not even a pair of shoes on my feet
I didn't have shoes.
And then come the worst time
And then the worst time came.
When I and I never have any time
When we had nothing.
And we have to play outside
We had to play outside.
I and me little sister
Me and my little sister.
When we in dire, hungry days
When we were in dire, hungry days.
Everybody haffi meet hungry days
Everyone experiences hunger at some point.
Sometimes your life, hungry days...
Sometimes life involves hungry days.
Cry blood, motherless children, cry blood...
Weep with sorrow, parentless children.
Contributed by Zoe J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ptahmutua
DJ BLING GHETTO RADIO 89.5 alikuwa anatambua hii ngoma mbaya
@erastuskarani7901
Africa is in Kenya. The way Kenyans love reggae makes Jamaican artists want to come to Africa but I think they mean Kenya
@shadracksdetol9804
Say that again
@yungyardie1876
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@antokalu3963
True that,,yahman ๐
@reggaemusic24.7
Ithiopia that is the motherland
@nyakadot.esq.2746
Fr
@stephentuva2483
A big tune...reminds me of dj bling ghetto radio outta Kenya....One love from Juba South Sudan...
@wifiroom8936
Common reggae pple this song deserves a million views
@nixfere3932
Big up kwa matatu zote za nai that was playing roots in the 90'S we listen to such muziq..