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Lyrics of Slavery Days by Burning Spear
chorus
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
Do you remember the days of slav'ry?
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
Do you remember the days of slav'ry?
Do you remember the days of slav'ry?
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
verse
And how they beat us
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
And how they worked us so hard
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
And how they used us
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Till they refuse us
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
chorus
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
verse
Mm, the big fat bull
Mm, usually pull it with pony
Mm, we must pull it
Mm, with shackles around our necks
Mm, leave behind, we see it so close
chorus
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
verse
My brothers feels it
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
Including my sisters too
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Some of us survive
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Showing them that we are still alive
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
chorus
Do you remember the days of slav′ry?
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
verse
History can recall, history can recall
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
History can recall the days of slav'ry
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Oh slav'ry day
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
Oh slav′ry day
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
outro
Oh I remember, he remembers
(Do you remember the days of slav'ry?)
Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Oh slav'ry day
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Oh slav'ry day
(Do you remember the days of slav′ry?)
Try and remember, please remember
Writer(s): Winston Rodney, Phillip Fullwood
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The song 'Slavery Days' by Burning Spear reflects on the painful history of slavery, highlighting the harsh conditions and struggles faced by those enslaved. It emphasizes the resilience and survival of the oppressed, urging listeners to remember and acknowledge the dark legacy of slavery.
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Themes
Remembrance of slavery
• History can recall the days of slav'ry
• And how they beat us
• Do you remember the days of slav'ry?
• And how they worked us so hard
Survival and resilience
• Some of us survive
• Showing them that we are still alive
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Moods
Nostalgia, social commentary, angst, reflection, anger
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Marcus Garvey
Album • 1975 • 10 tracks
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