AH LEADER

A leader How to choose a leader That's the most relevant question today Now that de man retire People spitting fire And every talking head having their say For in this mixed-up land dat we call Trinbago Trinbago Many times it does just boil down to race They say dat one side like African And de next prefer East Indian But this way of choosing leaders is ah disgrace Because ah leader Must help his country to rise ah good leader Be able to motivate and then mobilize ah good leader And ah leader Must be one whose vision is clear ah good leader Holding ethics and integrity dear ah good leader Oh yes ah leader Should be humble and polite Not wrapped up in ego arrogant always picking fight Not a tyrant or a dictator That is not what this country needs That will only make my nation bleed His first goal should be service Not self -advancement or greed Blessed is de one who was born to lead Good leaders are born not made Setting standards is their trade Blessed is de one who was born to lead A mentor A teacher, a trainer Experience is their greatest tool Should be discerning Yet forever learning One who doesn't gladly suffer fools And in a world that loves a maximum leader Leader He must know when to let go and delegate Must be the most able of his peers Not driven by petty fears And though he can don't always dominate Because ah leader Must be blessed with wisdom also ah good leader Know when to take in front and when to follow ah good leader And ah leader Must be de one to set de template ah good leader So those coming after could duplicate ah good leader Yes ah leader Should let his instincts prevail Know how to cut a path where there is no trail Not a gambler or a drinker That is not what this nation needs Not stumbling about like ah tumble-weed His heart should beat with courage Not be coward or weak-kneed Blessed is de one who was born to lead For good leaders are born not made Being a mentor is their trade Blessed is de one who was born to lead We doh want someone who always thinking small No No No that's not a leader at all) One who always booze drinking alcohol No No No that's not a leader at all No Casanova always chasing skirt No No No that's not a leader at all And if de Treasury is what he wants to hurt No No No that's not a leader at all A trickster A conman ah hustler We don't need someone who specialize in fraud But one to be respected And never rejected Here at home and especially abroad They doh have to be a lawyer or doctor A doctor Their first degree should be common sense And when is time to decide He must not run, he cannot hide A firm stand he must take don't sit on de fence Because ah leader Cannot drift like de sinking sand ah good leader By de courage of his convictions he should stand ah good leader And ah leader Cyar bend with every wind dat pass ah good leader To his values and principles hold fast ah good leader Yes ah leader Should be competent and confident For what he believes in, go to every length Not someone seduced by flattery That is not what this country needs We doh need another trumpet indeed Should be stable with family values Not looking for young gal to breed Blessed is de one who was born to lead For leaders are born not made And playboy is not their trade Blessed is de one who was born to lead For good leaders are born not made Lifting up others is their trade Blessed is the one who was born to lead Yes good leaders are born not made Leaving us better off is their trade Blessed is the one who was born to lead