With youthful wings and Bajan roots he spun the globe
Across European theatre in World War Two
Stellar statesman he was, draped in a Lawyer's robe
Crested worldwide, Barrow has Caribbean tattoo
Across European theatre in World War Two
Flew Royal Force in Germany with huge volley
Crested worldwide, Barrow has Caribbean tattoo
His colleagues: Burham, Trudeau, Lee Kwan Yew, Manley
Flew Royal Force in Germany with huge volley
Mission ended, came home and fertilized his roots
His colleagues: Burham, Trudeau, Lee Kwan Yew, Manley
Roots burrowed Chaguaramas, and bloomed Carifta shoots
Mission ended, came home and fertilized his roots
Bolstered eco-political growth in Carib Isles
Roots burrowed Chaguaramas, and bloomed Carifta shoots
Powerhouse for Caribbean rule, wit opened their eyes
Bolstered eco-political growth in Carib Isles
Two landslides entrenched Barrow wheels of chorus strands
Powerhouse for Caribbean rule, with opened their eyes
Forever, his ash swims seas in Caribbean lands
Two landslides entrenched Barrow wheels of chorus strands
Still, Barrow holds centre piece of ABC highway
Forever, his ash swims seas in Caribbean lands
His social schemes of four decades still in use this day
Stil, Barrow holds centre piece of ABC highway
His "mirror-image" speech gives minds purposeful stride
His social schemes of four decades still in use this day
In plenty and in time of need, God is nation's guide
His "mirror-image" speech gives minds purposeful stride
His self-reliance harp fired-up Caribbean
In plenty and in time of need, God is nation's guide
Independence isles ride on skills of amphibian.
His self-reliance harp fired-up Caribbean
British Empire wanes for decolonized fresh smell
Independence isles ride on skills of amphibian
When St Vincent bid farewell.
© Paterika Hengreaves
November 23, 2009/Barbados
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