Here’s a high quality studio version of the song featured in my previous post “A Drum For X-Mas: A Mark Shepard Christmas Story”
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This song is from the CD “Thirsty For The Sky: Songs of Empowerment & Healing vol 1″
Children of the Drum | 11/27/2001 | Song # 323
(dedicated to Kevin “Kazi” Oliver, Master African Drummer)
He was born in Trenton New Jersey
Where the boom box ruled in the streets
He was born in Trenton, New Jersey
But he lived for an older beat
Kevin wanted a drum for Christmas
Kevin wanted a drum (2X)
I was born in suburbia just
Wondering what I was worthy of
I was born in suburbia
With a passionate rhythm love
I just wanted a drum for Christmas
I just wanted a drum (2 X)
Refrain:
Play on my brother
Play on my friend
Play on my brother
We are brothers of the drum
Kevin joined the marines for music
They said that he could march in the band
Kevin joined the marines for music
But they put a gun in his hand
I got a job just to pay the rent
And soon I felt like a rat in a race
I got a job just to pay the rent but
My dream still showed on my face
Refrain:
Life somehow brought us both together
To the beat of an African drum
Life somehow brought us both together
Two souls playing as one
Sometimes it takes a while to live
The dreams you had as a kid
Sometimes it takes a while to live
But aren’t you glad that you did…
Last Refrain:
Play on my brothers
Play on my friends
Play on my sisters
We are children of the drum
Kevin wanted a drum for Christmas
Kevin wanted a drum
I just wanted a drum for Christmas
I just wanted a drum…
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