August Town - (Duane Stephenson)

My last video post, Cottage in Negril, had me reminiscing about all the good times I had growing up in Jamaica. This had me thinking about the fact that there are two different versions of my beautiful country Jamaica. There is the beach and the tourist areas that most people see and hear about(shown in previous video)and then there are the Inner City areas. Violent crimes, gangs and poverty are a daily reality in these places.However, Jamaicans are known for our tenacity and strength and courage to overcome difficult odds. This is a beautiful song by Duane Stephenson which illustrates just that.It is a song about faith and how people can change their lives for the better.Here is a verse of the song:

A word from the Wise don't try to make life on your own
Remember that Jah Jah’s by your side,
For I was a soul who was lost And my life was in dismay,
For among evil forces in which I played yeah
Guns and ammunition were my chosen way of life,
With God's fearing people I chose to strive,
For all of the lives that are taken, they can never be replaced,
But still Jah Jah chose to remember my face