The Internationale: Jamaican Reggae Version

I've finally managed to find the Jamaican version of the Internationale that I've been searching for since I first heard a small clip of it years ago. Unfortunately the audio was a bit cut up, but I think I pieced it together decently.

Performer: Workers' Party of Jamaica In-House Reggae Group
Composer: Pierre De Geyter
Year composed: 1888
Source: Old radio recording
Picture: Members of the Workers' Party of Jamaica

[MLPGamer]

“Unites the human race!” The most honorable and bad ass thing to want to achieve. Stand with fellow workers!

[robelkton]

Makes me wonder what an alternate history where Jamaica and Haiti were allied with communist Cuba would be like - a small but powerful Caribbean socialist coalition

[josxiko]

Theres no "I" in "weed", but there is a "we" so share that shit. - Karl Marx, probably

[TheCaptainSquid]

This is an English version with actual good lyrics

[AnarchistCatGrrl]

No, THIS is my favorite version. I stand corrected.

[CrimeMinister]

You've got only your chains to lose, mah brother

[TomJohnson]

Unsure why i searched for "the internationale jamaican reggae version" at 2:46AM but I'm not complaining.

[FelonyArson]

No, comrade, no cry
No, comrade, no cry
No, comrade, no cry
No, comrade, no cry
'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to stand
In the picket line on May Day
Oba observing the Scabs
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh

[rickyhermawan]

Now I can play Internationale in public without getting arrests by a cop

[Alex_FRD]

Yooo, pass that blunt, my working brother.

[brandonfred]

Damn the Jamaican version of the internationale is a jam

[shawn]

I saw a documentary about the internationale recently. They play some of this version. I couldnt find it anywhere. You rule for unearthing it. Also now my favorite version.

[JadsMusic]

I never knew there was a Jamaican version! Incredible find!

[sadsixersfan.]

I like the lyrics of this more than any other English version I’ve heard. “Proletarians come rally” is a very inspirational start to the chorus

[noheroespublishing]

God, I love how the Internationale's lyrics are always different in every society, but, no matter which are sung they are always so badass. Honestly this one has some of my favorite lines; so glad I found this. 🌹🚩❣️

[Kaarl_Mills]

*When you want to Break the Chains but also be funky AF*

[rebeccarosenbaum]

Love this version. MAY DAY 2023 now thank you

[lotneg]

When you smoking a blunt with your pals at 5 but you gotta spread the revolution at 6

[xoyukiko]

amazing, i got the notification at 4:20 pm

[nemomillet]

This makes me feels happy. I live in Paris near the place this song was originally written in 1871 during the Paris Commune and I send love and fraternity to my Jamaicans comrades