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‘868’

sung by David Rudder
composed by David Rudder

   

 

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“868”
David Rudder

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LYRICS

 

Verse 1 

There are two women here,
who own my body and mind
And they also own my soul
And even when I think I'm on the loose, no no!
Those girls are  still in full control
Their house is wild and super crazy
Sometimes they'll put your spirit to the test
But even when you scream and cuss and walk away
Somehow you still find their address.

Chours

868 is our number
Come on in and fly
(Spread your wings and fly)
Red, white and black, is the flag that we're under
Until the day we die.

You'd think that we're crazy
Let  me tell you now, you're so damn right
We're mad, and we're sexy
And we're gonna prove it tonight

Verse 2

Well the two girls they are so beautiful
And they'll surely pull you in
Now you can feel the vibe and come alive
And let the bacchanal begin
Can't you taste the mood in the madness
Will you surrender to the sound
They can take you up,
In the midst of your grounding
And turn your life around

868 is our number
Come on in and fly
(Spread your wings and fly)
Red, white and black, is the flag that we're under
Until the day we die.

You'd think that we're crazy
Let  me tell you now, you're so damn right
We're mad, and we're sexy
And we're gonna prove it tonight


 


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David Rudder
David Rudder

 

David Rudder was born in Belmont, Trinidad on May 6, 1953. One of nine children, he spent much of his early childhood with his grandmother, a spiritual Baptist, growing up near a pan yard and a Shango yard, in a neighbourhood where boys dreamed of being entertainers. It was at school that he discovered how much art, painting and sculpture really interested him. Rudder began singing at the age of 11 with a group called The Solutions. In 1977, he joined the brass band Charlie’s Roots and began charting his musical career.

In the early days, Rudder acquired a reputation as a back-up singer in the calypso tent run by Lord Kitchener, while earning his living as an accountant with the Trinidad Bus Company. Rudder’s first big break came when Christopher “Tambu” Herbert, lead singer with Charlie’s Roots, fell ill after an exhausting tour of Guyana and suggested his friend Rudder as a temporary replacement. Rudder stayed on as a co-lead singer, and built a reputation for his scintillating performances. His exposure to Shango and the Pan Yards influenced his music, he was also influenced by Jazz and African artists such as Yossou N’Dour, Alpha Blondy. He is known as one of the few band singers who wrote all his own songs.

 

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868 has been released for the 2015 season.

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