Merchant- Let us build a nation together 

For me the greatest 'nation building' song of Trnindad and Tobago ever, ever! ...... Discipline, Tolerance and Production.... To build a strong and better nation, I say.. That is the main foundation So, come let us work hand in hand Because this is our land Come my brother, come my sister Let us build a nation together

A truly national classic. The lyrics are strong; the musicians world class. The riffs throughout and instrumental ramajé at the end showcased the power of our musicians and the arranger/composer. RIP Merchant. God bless our nation.

This song was composed by Merchant in response to the disunity caused in T&T by some political parties during 1981 general elections campaign that was brought on by the sudden death of Prime Minister Eric Williams on 29th March 1981. I believe this song was recorded in Trinidad in 1982 and was released that year on the Network Productions label. See this link for confirmation: www.discogs.com/Merchant-Come-Let-Us-Build-A-Nation-Togedda/release/13710276

I grow up to this wish to could go back an discover the beautiful country we had love it

the greatest composer ever

The best Calypsonian that ever lived!! A masterpiece

My favourite calypso of all time!!

The Merchant died after a long period of suffering, abandoned and forgotten by his fellow citizens. A genius who never received his deserved rcognition during his lifetime.

this song was sung with real passion and sincerity. True calypso artiste

this should be a national song!

Thank you bro - yuh know how long ah looking for this - mih heart duhs grieve for de days when we artists was also but ideas for we and we society - Merchant, Shadow, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh - we now only bombarded by partiers, feters, winers. Any way thanks, I just biased, yuh see de plantation brought our ancestors as people who were viewed as lesser than people - i still preoccupied with overturning de plantation sistem - still in virile and dominant!

Thank You Merchant!!! Timeless stuff

This song and singer means a great deal to Trinidad and Tobago

Beautiful everliving music ☀️

this should be the anthem for the youths .....the missing generation. God bless our NATION.

True gold

Everything is good about this song the lyrics the music and chorus singers timeless Merchant

loving dis song .wish I cud here merchant .one super power.

simply perfect couldn"t be sung better

Watch that name! Come Let Us Build A Nation Togedda by Merchant (Dennis Williams Franklyn) (Side A1) Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM; (Side B1 = Rub-A-Dub Soka) Label: Network Productions (2) ‎- 004; Long Live Kaiso Released 1982, Barbados; Genre: Reggae; Style: Soca

That's music, these are the songs for the young people in Trinidad to listen and learn, not the shit they singing nowadays

I love this song it's a beautiful truth ❤blessing to our people off Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

Should be taught in our schools... great, very powerful tune

Thank you so much for this great song RIP

Songs like this make me me sooo proud to be Trinbagonian🇹🇹❤️

This music make me remember when I spent caenival time in 1.969 en Trinidad. Black Power in their point.

Hmm...nice that this is still relevant...great lyrics and cool vibe melody, easy to remember and sing along with...kudos to you fellow writer/composer! 🙂Thanks for sharing, Mr. Rostant

Big Big TUNE ....well written classic

Loving this song

Excellent song

i have to sing this song for calypso competition

wow good music

The great lost artform, writing songs like these.

This song is great

So truth

Love it ❤❤❤.

come my brother come my sister lets work hand in hand let us build a nation together Check Mighty Sniper

A Prolific Piece from "Merchant"

All is well thank God bless your sailors still alive nevertheless

2022 anyone

Hi God God

7:38

What LOL 😂