Verse 1
We dedicating this
Panorama
To an innovator
To a steel grandmaster
A man who started with the harmonica
Then he used those powers
For the steel orchestra
Everybody say they love the jam
Dat is the man who amp the Pan
Everybody honoring the man
Who developed Pan in this century
Chorus
Bertie, doh mind
yuh gone
Bertie, you will live on
Bertie, in every band
Bertie, we go call yuh name….
Throughout the land
Bertie, you did your best
Bertie, now take yuh rest
Bertie, Bertie, we thank you.
Verse 2
In song we honor
his contribution
His dedication
His works and visions
Ah simple man with fire and passion
Who transformed the steel pan
And united nations
Coming up the road he had it rough
Pan men really have it tough
Seventy-five grand not enough
Look how much he gave to dis
country.
Chorus
Bridge
Bertie, Bertie -
champion
Bertie, Bertie - Pan man
Bertie, Bertie - “G” pan
Double tenor, quadrophonic
Bertie, Bertie - tuner
Bertie, Bertie - teacher
Bertie, Bertie - boy we thank you.
Verse 3
Now take your
place in the hall of history
You did your duty
To God and country
You gave your best and you gave it
freely
Through adversity
He still created history
He spread the knowledge through the
world
He gave the Pan men more control
Everybody loving up the jam
Everybody loving up the Pan
Chorus
Bridge
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