(Maxi’s Jazz)



When I look back over the years at the things that brought tears to my eyes

Papa said we have to be wise to live long lives

Now I recognize what my father said before he died

Vocalize things I’ve left unsaid

Left my spirit unfed for too long

I’m coming home to my family where I can be strong

Be who I plan to be within me my ancestry giving me continuity

Would it be remiss to continue in this way would you rather I quit

Come with that other shit making people’s hips sway

Lip service I pay but I’m nervous

I pray for all the mothers who get no sleep

Like a lifeline I write rhymes ‘cos my compassion is deep

For the people who fashioned me my soul to keep

And this is who I happen to be

And if I don’t see that I’m strong then I won’t be



This is what my daddy told me

I wished he’d ‘a hold me a little more than he did

But he taught me my culture and how to live positive

I never wanna shame the blood in my veins

And bring pain to my sweet grandfather’s face

In his resting place I make haste to learn and not waste

Everything my forefathers earned in tears

For My Culture



Fall back again,

Crawl from the water,

Water to air,

You’re on you’re feet again….you’re feet again



(Robbie Williams)



Hello dad – remember me,

I’m the man you thought I’d never be

I’m the boy who you reduced to tears,

Dad I been lonely for 27 years

Yeah that’s right – my names Rob,

I’m the one who landed the popstars job

I’m the one who you told look don’t touch

I’m the kid who wouldn’t amount to much

I believe in the senses sight and sound

I have always been too loud

Won’t you help me drown it out

I’m what I feel

And what I’m feeling is surreal

I’m a mass of spinning wheels

Always digging in my heels

…now I’ve got the faith to…



(chorus)



(Maxi Jazz)



Lace up your boots we’re going back to the roots

Speaking to my ghetto youths freak freaking for loot

And nice things better check what your future brings

It’s now and your forefathers for the know how

Go now into the world without hatred

Use your head

If the needle is wise be the thread

And weave ancestral wisdom yours by birth

Spreading the Lord’s word over this broad earth



(Maxi