Steemit Openmic Week #71 - Jailer (Cover) by Asa

in #openmic7 years ago

Here is my first time playing the Openmic on Steemit. Thank you @luzcypher, @pfunk and all the judges and organizers for making this happen.

For my performance I chose Asa's "Jailer." I started with a classical overture. The progression is a simple 6-2-1-5. My coursemate Edidiong Sylvester contributed the vocals. I hope you enjoy our performance. Lyrics below -- I hope you get the groove of the Nigerian pidgin spatially used.

Thank you @papaudeme for helping with the technicals, and more for introducing Steemit to me :)

Lyrics

I'm in chains you're in chains too
I wear uniforms and you wear uniforms too
I'm a prisoner,
You're a prisoner too Mr Jailer

I have fears you have fears too
I will die, you sef go die too
Life is beautiful
Don't you think so too Mr Jailer

[Chorus:]
I'm talking to you jailer
Stop calling me a prisoner
Let he who is without sin -
Be the first to cast the stone Mr Jailer, Mr Jailer Man

You suppress all my strategies
You oppress every part of me
What you don't know,
You're a victim too Mr Jailer

You don't care about my point of view
If I die another will work for you
So you treat me like a modern slave Mr Jailer

[Chorus]

You see, if you're walking in a market place
Don't throw stones
Even if you do, you just might hit
One of your own
Life is not about your policies
All the time
So you better rearrange your
Philosophies and be good to your Fellow man
Jailer

[Chorus x2]

I hear my baby say
I wanna be president
I wan chop money
From my government
What he don't know
What he won't know
What he can't know
Jailer, Jailer oh
Be good oh [x3] somebody
Be good oh [x6]
Jailer, Jailer

Lyrics from AZLyrics

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One of my favourite songs. You are the first person I have heard cover this song.

You did it well !

Awesome gentlemen! The backdrop reminds me of the church that Mr. Ecko preached at in the series "Lost." Really good performance you two!

That was a really nice performance from you guys. And what a choice of song! 😍

@luzcypher, it seems you missed one here.

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THIs is awesome !!

This is a wonderful performance from you both.

My goodness this is beautiful. Wow! I like your version even better than the original!