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‘Ignorance’

sung by Edwin Ayoung aka “King Crazy”
composed by Mighty Jamma

pan by Mighty Jamma

produced by Junior “IBO” Joseph

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 “Ignorance”
“King Crazy”
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

LYRICS

Verse 1

I come out to play music - Caribbean jazz
Oh what a razzmatazz, man it really sad
I learned in this country ‘bout class sociology
And all the ignorance surrounding my instrument
Oh lord what a big hindrance

Chorus 1

I play him do ray me so far laty doh
Oh no no he don’t want to know
I play him do ray me far so laty doh
Oh no no he don’t want to know
He want me to play a flute
Or a trombone, or a piano
Or a saxophone
I said man you don’t understand
I come for a little jam
Here with my Steelpan
Man what’s your problem
He said oh no we don’t want no pans in here
It’s Ignorance, ignorance, ignorance
That is the problem
Ignorance - it’s ignorance, ignorance
That is the problem here

Verse 2

I went into a jazz club, to play music
The man said what you play
I said a Steelpan
Well he started to laugh
I’m sure you’ll appreciate
We can’t accommodate you in this venue
Oh lord what a big hindrance

Chorus 1
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Verse 3

In my opinion of his action
It was distressful, so very distressful
You see I come with my Steeldrum
A gift from the Father
Made from an oil drum
So why can’t we have fun
Maybe he is just not listening

Chorus 2

I play him do ray me so far laty doh
Oh no no he don’t want to know
I play him do ray me far so laty doh
Oh no no he don’t want to know
He want me to play a flute
Or a Saxophone, or a piano
Or a Vibraphone
I said man you don’t understand
I come for a little jam
Here with my Steelpan
Man what’s your problem
Oh no we don’t want no pans in here
It’s Ignorance, it’s ignorance, musical hindrance
That is the problem
Ignorance, it’s ignorance, ignorance
That’s blocking my audience - you hear

Verse 4

So I come to a conclusion
I would form a band
Jazz rhythm section
Front it with steelpan
And play tunes like Donna Lee
Dizzy Gillespie
And Charlie Parker thanks to the Father
Thank him for the education and skill

Chorus 3

I make up a tape and a nice CD
So that you could buy it from me
You never know you might see me on TV
Channel four or the BBC
Then I would understand, that in England
They appreciate and accommodate
But if you don’t see me or hear my music
Maybe it might just be ignorance, ignorance
Maybe it might just be ignorance

Ignorance - I tell you it’s true
Ignorance - Well what can I do - Ignorance
Well come let me explain the facts to you
Ignorance – I’m telling you flat
Ignorance - I not taking that
Ignorance - I take up me pan and jam it in town
Ignorance - People gather round
Ignorance - Contribute a pound
Ignorance - I take it and then I promote me sound



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