First I would like to say Big Up to Dahved Levy and the staff of WBLS, and yes to all the fans from New York to North Carolina. I man never know you all could sing so much.
I must admit I man is having a great time with everyone. Thanks for your warm embrace.
I man must answer this person. If Den took the time to do is research he would see the 700 Strong concert is a benefit concert for the St Ann's Bay Infirmary . No Door Peep shall not enter.
Burning Spear isn't making any money from this. I man don't hustle money. Yes I will inform people to buy my CD. If an author write a book he wants everyone to read it, and if they need to read it they must purchase it. I man is an independent label, a Free Rastaman in the music business.
I man don't need to hire you as my PR to save face since there is no face to be save. And by your comment it is plain to see you are fill with anger against I man. I am not politician and resent you taking my words out of context to fit your needs. Many are call, few are chosen. Throw Down Your Arms and Come.
I am my own PR. That why I sell myself. I don't need anyone to sell me. I hope Den buy is ticket for 700 Strong and a copy of Our Music. Yes, we cannot refuse it.
Burning Spear words come to pass.
We now have a first lady down in Jamaica. I man don't know where the lyric come from. It just come to I man in I man rest. Just like I man say on Our Music CD, we need a leader that can lead the people. Nanny was a leader. Nanny was the first female warrior. All these woman I am about to mention are from the same line as Nanny.
Nanny was the first female Warrior, then Winnie Mandela/Portia Simpson. And I cannot forget Mrs. Rodney. These female warriors are willing to fight and die for what they believe in. Even though they have great physical beauty they never use that as a way to get ahead. The blood of Nanny run through these women warrior vein. They never give up no matter how hot the battle become. These women know no surrender or retreat. They have determination. Jah send them. I hope the people of Jamaica will rally around their new leader.
I man always say the message is in the music, that why I cannot refuse it. Music should tell a story. For this reason I refuse to change I man identity. I man might not be on MTV or BET or late night television because I am not a passing fad. Here today, gone tomorrow. Burning Spear don't fit in their world. They cannot understand my lyric, because I man lyric comes from the creator to bring all the People Of The World together. I am the Lion in Jah Kingdom, I am a Free Rastaman surrounded by a rainbow of people from all over the world. Grass root people.
Each night I take the stage I can feel the energy coming form the audience. A letter I received from this fan touch I man soul. I will share bit of it with you.
I am walking with nature like I have never walk with nature before...
I am loving this life and all the gift it bestows like never before. I am humble, I am alive, my fire burns bright... I thank you Burning Spear.
This is the reason why I do music. Thank you my friend. Also to the young man at Irving Plaza that was giving me his hat. I hope to see him at 700 strong, and yes bring the hat.
I man way is long, and the road might be foggy at time. I know Jah will be I man eye sight. Yes the African Postman will always bring Jah telegram. The telegram say lets keep-on moving and sing the song together. Lets rally round the Red, Gold and Green. Jah bless those and them who are always there for Burning Spear.
One Love, Peace, Keep the Spear Burning.
