A CLARINET’S SHRIEK FOR FREEDOM

By Cpt(rtd) Alhajie Kanteh 

Banjul:7/12/08:Doctor of intimidation; doctor of harassment;

Doctor of death; doctor of destruction;

As we mourn student massacre of 10/11 April 2000

As we remember November 11, 94

The nation bleeds, cries, cringes and bleeds 

Doctor of arrogance; doctor of impunity

Doctor of death; doctor of destruction

As the memory of deaths linger

Death of Ousman Korro Ceesay;

The nation cries cringes and bleeds 

Doctor of death, master of Demons   

Doctor of destruction custodian of Jujus

As we cry over Deyda Hydara

Cries of pain, injustice and lust of power

The nation cries, cringes and bleeds 

Doctor of corruption; doctor of embezzlement

Doctor of unfulfilled trinity of promises

Transparency, Accountability, Probity

Doctor of waste; doctor of self-aggrandizement

The nation cries, cringes and bleeds 

Doctor of voodoo; doctor of evil

Doctor of HIV; doctor of sham

Your catalogue of lies and deceit

Has brought us pain and shame

The nation cries, cringes, and bleeds 

Oh doctor of ignorance; doctor of arrogance

Time to let our people sing their own song

Songs of freedom and justice

To say never again to dictatorship and tyranny

To sink deep into the high profundities of liberty