Rock Children - Jimmy Cliff -

The Poem of the Mantle


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مَولَاىَ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمًا أَبَدًا
ِعَلَى حَبِيبِكَ خَيرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِم

: Cliff directly addresses the rising cost of living, noting it will "soon reach the sky" —a sentiment that remains relevant decades later.

: Featuring prominent Jamaican musicians like saxophonist Dean Fraser and trumpeter David Madden .

: Despite physical lack, the song emphasizes that the "blessing of the father will fall on his children," encouraging them to find joy and strength through the "music of the creator". Legacy and Context

The lyrics are a call for solidarity and spiritual resilience among the marginalized.

: The track includes a blend of standard reggae elements—such as Earl "Chinna" Smith's guitar work and Mikey "Boo" Richards' drumming—with more eclectic sounds like the flute and harmonica.

Produced by and the production group Oneness , the song features a vibrant, upbeat roots reggae rhythm that contrasts with its heavy lyrical themes. It is characterized by:

Credits

The English translation is kindly provided by Abu Zahra Foundation. Please consider purchasing a copy of their Burda here.

The audio is taken from the Burda by Ahmed and Yusuf Muzarza'. Listen to it on YouTube here.

The English Singable translation has been kindly provided by Mostafa Azzam. Read the notes to his translation here.

The transliteration of the Burda is based on the Cambridge IJMES transliteration system for Arabic.

Rock Children - Jimmy Cliff -

: Cliff directly addresses the rising cost of living, noting it will "soon reach the sky" —a sentiment that remains relevant decades later.

: Featuring prominent Jamaican musicians like saxophonist Dean Fraser and trumpeter David Madden . Jimmy Cliff - Rock Children

: Despite physical lack, the song emphasizes that the "blessing of the father will fall on his children," encouraging them to find joy and strength through the "music of the creator". Legacy and Context : Cliff directly addresses the rising cost of

The lyrics are a call for solidarity and spiritual resilience among the marginalized. Legacy and Context The lyrics are a call

: The track includes a blend of standard reggae elements—such as Earl "Chinna" Smith's guitar work and Mikey "Boo" Richards' drumming—with more eclectic sounds like the flute and harmonica.

Produced by and the production group Oneness , the song features a vibrant, upbeat roots reggae rhythm that contrasts with its heavy lyrical themes. It is characterized by:

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