UK press from 1962 on the Island label, produced by Leslie Kong in Jamaica. SKA TIME!!
Gather together, be brothers and sisters
We’re independent, we’re independent
Join hands to hands, children started to dance
We’re independent, we’re independent
Don’t be sad and blue, the Lord is still with you
Because the time has come when you can have your fun
So make a run, we’re independent
Brothers and sisters give joy and praises
While it’s under, yeah, yeah
Brothers and sisters give joy and praise
To His commandments, yeah, yeah
Don’t be sad and blue, the Lord is still with you
Because the time has come when you can have your fun
So make a run, yeah, yeah
Woah, ooh, woah, oh, we’re independent
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’re independent
Sing a song, sing a song
Sing it well, sing a song, sing a song, we’re independent
Brothers and sisters give joy and praises
While it’s under, yeah, yeah
Brothers and sisters give joy and praise
To His commandments, yeah, yeah
Don’t be sad and blue, the Lord is still with you
Because the time has come when you can have your fun
So make a run, we’re independent
Because the time has come when you can have your fun
So make a run, we’re independent
Derrick Morgan (1962)
Black Mountain Sound System 