Biography:
John Kenneth Holt (born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 19 October 2014 in London, England) was a reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons before establishing himself as a solo artist. Amongst the songs he wrote was "The Tide Is High" (later made famous by Blondie and also covered by Atomic Kitten).
On an island renowned for its superb vocalists and composers, John Holt remains head and shoulders above the rest as one of Jamaica's sweetest singers and enduring songwriters.
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[Intro]
G Am
G Am
Last call from the ghetto
G Am G Am
Get onboard, get onboard
[Verse 1]
G Am G Am
Can't you see through your eyes, my people?
G Am G Am
The ghetto, yes it's getting worse
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children are starving?
G Am G Am
Can't you see they need some clothes?
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
This is the last call from the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Verse 2]
G Am G Am
We don't want no carnal mind
G Am G Am
You got to leave your guns behind
G Am G Am
We don't need the fuss and fighting
G Am G Am
It's peace and love and harmony, onboard
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
This is the last call from the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Instrumental]
G Am G Am G Am G Am
G Am G Am G Am G Am
[Verse 3]
G Am G Am
Can't you see the streets need cleaning?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the houses breaking down?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children need schooling?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children needs help? Get onboard
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Outro]
G Am G Am
You won't get yourself in trouble
G Am G Am
'Cause the Gospel will guide you on
G Am G Am
You won't need your knives or guns aboard
G Am G Am
It's peace and love and harmony
G Am
G Am
Last call from the ghetto
G Am G Am
Get onboard, get onboard
[Verse 1]
G Am G Am
Can't you see through your eyes, my people?
G Am G Am
The ghetto, yes it's getting worse
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children are starving?
G Am G Am
Can't you see they need some clothes?
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
This is the last call from the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Verse 2]
G Am G Am
We don't want no carnal mind
G Am G Am
You got to leave your guns behind
G Am G Am
We don't need the fuss and fighting
G Am G Am
It's peace and love and harmony, onboard
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
This is the last call from the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto, get onboard
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Instrumental]
G Am G Am G Am G Am
G Am G Am G Am G Am
[Verse 3]
G Am G Am
Can't you see the streets need cleaning?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the houses breaking down?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children need schooling?
G Am G Am
Can't you see the children needs help? Get onboard
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
The last call for the ghetto
G Am G Am
The last train, get onboard
[Outro]
G Am G Am
You won't get yourself in trouble
G Am G Am
'Cause the Gospel will guide you on
G Am G Am
You won't need your knives or guns aboard
G Am G Am
It's peace and love and harmony
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