Majority Rule in The Bahamas
By Dennis Dames
We are now one people under the law
…with the collective power to choose
It has been a long and hard-fought battle
…to where we are today
The struggle of our forebears
…against injustice and indifference
Produced a people of variety
…to rule our blessed land
We are free to determine our destiny
…the roads of which we choose to travel
Peace, love and prosperity
…or war, hate and poverty
The choice is in the hands of the Bahamian people
…for better or worse
The obstacles of oppression and inequality
…has been optimistically eliminated
Thanks to the unselfish freedom fighters
…our fate is with us
Majority rule has succeeded
…where do we go from here?
The meaning of the victory in reflection
…something that we must all contemplate
Let’s not waste the revolutionary opportunity
…to thrive in harmony
Bahamians together for a prosperous nation
…the unborn generations will celebrate our feat
The torch of freedom and opportunities for all
…burns deep in our hearts
Every citizen deserves liberty
…we all have a duty to ensure the same
Let’s rule with the vision
…and take care of each other
Let the majority remain the keepers of justice
…and minority, civil and satisfied
God bless The Bahamas
…where majority rule reigns with love and compassion
