GUYANA OUR OWN- BLAZE ANTHONIO

Publish Date

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Guyana

 

Executive Producer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Written & Composed By: Marlon Simon

Performed By: Blaze Anthonio

Produced By: Ridwaan Razak

Recorded By: AJ Recording

Studio Mixed & Mastered By: Adrian Johnson & Ridwaan Razak

 

Lyrics

(VERSE ONE)

As One People One Nation One Destiny

We won’t bend a knee They can’t conquer we

To protect our land is the golden key Cherish it like the air we breathe

With respect to the Arbitral Award 1899 Signed and verified

Facts you can’t deny

Still they want to try conquer and divide…

No way No way

Dear land of Guyana my home I’ll protect you

With my heart and soul

Even when they try to come take our lands

We’ll stand firm like the trees in the forest that grow

Love our neighbors Let good vibes flow

So why would they wanna take Essequibo One of three counties we value the most So please listen up the answer is no

(BRIDGE)

Hold up step back We ready now Dedication non stop We ready now

Stay focused on top We ready now

So before you make a move just think it over

(CHORUS)

This land is my own Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

Standing together as one we’ll take a strong hold

Step by step we grow Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

So before you make a move just think it over This land is my home

(SECOND VERSE)

This land is my home Yeah yeah (Harmonizing)

Ohhh yeah

This land is my home

Why you wanna break our culture It’s like taking a child from its mother

We live in peace and harmony

One people one nation one destiny so don’t bother A land of six different races

Lush green forests & six different faces Home to the majestic Kaieteur falls

We will unify and stand tall

(BRIDGE)

Hold up step back We ready now Dedication non stop We ready now

Stay focused on top We ready now

So before you make a move just think it over

(CHORUS)

This land is my own Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

Standing together as one we’ll take a strong hold

Step by step we grow Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

So before you make a move just think it over This land is my home

THIRD VERSE

Speech: In the year 1899 the Arbitral Award was the result of a legitimate process which had settled the land boundary dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela

However, after more than 115 years after such an agreement Venezuela is claiming our Essequibo.

They have resorted to acts of intimidation, seizure of land and claims to Guyana’s maritime territory to break our will.

But we remain undaunted! With the decision of the United Nations Secretary- General that the International Court of Justice must be the choice to settle the controversy, we await the binding decision.

(CHORUS)

This land is my own Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

Standing together as one we’ll take a strong hold

Step by step we grow Guyana

Our country our home Guyana

We won’t give it up no Guyana

So before you make a move just think it over This land is my home

(Repeat Chorus Twice Then Outro)