Tonic of the People (Dub Squad)
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| Song Title: | Tonic of the People |
| Artist: | Dub Squad |
| Album: | Tonic of the People |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Genre: | Reggae |
| Composer: | Alan Alexander III |
| Credits: | Alan: Lead and harmony vocals, keyboards, flute, acoustic guitar, drum programs |
| Sheet Music: | Spread the music around. Learn to play this song on piano or guitar! |
| License Status: | Available to license for your film, television, video or theater project. |
Lyrics
Reggae music.
Don’t refuse it.
You can use it.
Reggae music.
Brother man fell down and he couldn’t get up.
Lying in the gutter,
a beggar with a silver cup.
Something in the rhythm
brought him to his feet.
Now he’s singing and dancing
on the cold concrete. Singin'
Music is the tonic of the people, you see.
Here’s a musical legacy.
Reggae music. Don’t refuse it.
You can use it. Reggae music.
You see that woman
standing in a welfare line?
She hasn’t felt beautiful
for such a long, long time.
Something in the melody
put a smile on her face.
Now her children are singing
for the human race.
Music is the tonic of the people, you see.
Here’s a musical legacy.
All of the people
got a story to tell.
If you want to get the message
you better listen well.
Something in the music
is going to set you free.
We’ll be singing and dancing
for eternity.
Music is the tonic of the people, you see.
Here’s a musical legacy.
Alan: Lead and harmony vocals, keyboards, flute, acoustic guitar, drum programs
Karen: Lead and harmony vocals, keyboards
Brian: Drums, congas, percussion
Newel: Electric guitar
Jim: Bass