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жанры: reggae
альбомы: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff, Struggling Man
Going Back West
автор:
Jimmy Cliff
жанры: reggae
альбомы: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff, Struggling Man
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I was born and raised in the ghetto Talk with me and you'll know I wasn't satisfied with living on the side I started looking around for a possibility But listen to my story, of what became of meI met a businessman Who said he got some friends back East Said, "Why don't you come along? Well we could help you atleast" "Make you into a big star By playing your guitar" But the joke was on me They left me flat to seeGoing back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think I'll do alrightStruggling for recognition, identity and respect I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret Said, "We will stand by you If the going gets rough" But when I started sinking They didn't even bluffGoing back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright'Bout a year has come and gone And left me standing here Thinking how it could have been 'Cause still I ain't nowhereThey surely took me for a ride Trampled on my pride But I'll hold my head up high Got no more tears to cryGoing back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alrightGoing back West (Going back West) Yes I know I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think, I'll do alrightGoing back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright
Это интересно:Певец и композитор Джимми Клифф (настоящее имя Джеймс Чемберз) родился 27 июля 1948 года на Ямайке.Джимми Клифф считается одним из основных популяризаторов стиля рэггей(REGGAE) - здесь ему принадлежит абсолютная пальма первенства. Впервые этот исполнитель заявил о себе в 1963 году в качестве певца ска в команде продюсера Лесли Конга. Сильный, слегка «шероховатый» голос Клиффа понравился шефу... продолжение
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