Live And Let Live (Love is The Answer)

by Pat Reid

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This song depicts the spiritual challenges one can face on a daily basis. The lyrics addresses the current social issues that continue to plague our present society. There is hope that one day we will bridge the gap between class; race; ethnicity; religion and one's love preferences. The lyrics also touches on climate change and the damage being done. This legacy is what present day children are mainly concerned about including nuclear proliferation.

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Shay Jah Jah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death
I shall fear now evil
Mi say now

So much pain ‘n poverty
No peace no love no harmony
Planet earth is calling out in vain, hear mi now

The children are askin' why
Tears are swelling in their eyes
Why can’t we live in unity
Yeah mi no say now

Why can’t we come together
Learn to respect one another
We each must, learn to live ’n share
Ah say now, mi say, mi say now

Live, live and let live
‘Coz love is the answer, hear mi now
Live, mi say live, yuh gotta live
Live and let live
‘Coz hate is a cancer
Alright now, hear mi now

Power over you and me
Is the perfect recipe, ah
You and I could throw it all away, yuh see now
The devil is gaining ground
But love will always win the round
‘Coz greater is He who made us see
That a Jah, Jah, Jah

The one who came to save us
Who gave His life to redeem us
So we could see, a brighter day, yeah, yeah, yeah Jah

Live, live and let live
’Coz love is the answer
Lemmie tell you one more time, ah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Live, live, live and let live
'Coz hate is a cancer, ah say now yeah
Mi say live, live and let live
‘Coz love is the answer

N’ all the children cry now
We won't give up, we say enough is enough
Let’s make this world a brighter place
It’s time to begin, time to begin now

Mi say live, live, live and let live
‘Coz, love is the answer
Ah say now Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah
Mi say now live, live and let live
‘Coz hate is a cancer
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa whoa

Live, live and let live,
‘Coz love is the answer
Ah say now, ah say now yeah
Live, live and let live
‘Coz hate is a cancer
Oh, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah
Mi say now live, live, live and let live
’Coz love, love is the answer
Love yuh brotha man

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released July 21, 2020
Production: PGAMusicProductions.
Songwriters: Pat Reid
Publishing & PRO: PGAMusicProduction/SOCAN (c)2014

Vocals: Pat Reid
Back Up Vocals: Pat Reid
Piano: Pat Reid
Midi: Drums' Bass; Horns; Guitar; Congas; Strings; Steel Drums';B3 Organ; Percussion: Pat Reid

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Pat Reid Victoria, British Columbia

Born in Jamaica, Pat began singing at 15 in Trinidad where he formed a trio called the Canaries who won an Island wide televised contest "Scouting for Talent" pre US AI- He returned to his native Jamaica eventually migrating to Toronto where he played with some of Toronto's top musicians. He attended the Royal Conservatory of Music & Humber College's Jazz Program. Pat holds a degree in Psychology. ... more

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