Memories - Mighty Sparrow

Every year somebody dear

Give us cause to shed a tear

And mourn for they are gone

Now all that’s left is a faint memory

Based on the theme of a strange melody

Still we must think of them

And recall their image with pride

Telling people from deep inside

This is dedicated to those who died

Bert Inniss I’ll always remember

Jumping when a steel band pass, playing mas

Sugary, peppery Bert, was never ever one for class

Bertram Inniss, wherever you are, compère

Just for you I came out with real fire this year

Each and everyone I know

Some good day will have to go

Right back from where they came

Now good or bad we must try all the same

Not to be sad or heap scorn on their name

And every girl and boy

Who are sharing my sympathies

I must tell you this song is just

Dedicated to memories

George Bailey I’ll always remember

Jumping when them big band pass, playing mas

Sugary, peppery George was never ever one for class

George Bailey, wherever you are compère

Just for you I came out with real fire this year

How many have known a friend

Playing mas down to the end

Who will never again

And though we play

Now and then thoughts will stray

To that dear one who has long passed away

So for this Carnival when you’re jumping up, take a break

Try and take in this song I make

To remember for old times sake

Jack Brathwaithe I’ll always remember

Jumping when them big band pass, playing mas

Sugary, peppery Jack was never ever one for class

Jack Brathwaithe, where ever you are compère

Just for you I came out with real fire this year

Simple words cannot define

The memories that fills the mind

Of those who are left behind

To some of us it’s a kin or a friend

Or a great love that was shared to the end

So it is our duty, I mean each and every one

See that their memories live on

Even though they are dead and gone

Albert Moore I’ll always remember

Jumping when a steel band pass, playing big mas

Sugary, peppery Al was never ever one for class

Dear Albert, where ever you are compère

Just for you I came out with real fire this year