This is a masterpiece Johnny. The voice and infectious African rhythms. So well performed and produced and great lyrics! Wow! Durge

My my...having another listen. This is a favourite. The chorus grabs you like a lovely hug. Top drawer writing my friend.

lovely lyrics and beautiful instrumentals.

love your stuff really great, unique too!

Love that line, "Show us Your kingdom where soldiers dont fight"

A year ago Bas and I did Third World Town https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel/third-world-town-with-heb-ik.
Here's the mastered version.
Thank you so much Bas for the time and effort you put in to master this!

Please check out Bas's great music here: https://soundcloud.com/bastiaan-kooman

Credits:

Third World Town: Mastered by Bastiaan Kooman

Acoustic Guitar and Vocals: Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel

Acoustic and Acoustic Lead, Bass and Backing Vocals: Bastiaan Kooman

Cover pic: Kudakwashe Gavi

Third World Town – Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel

Gone to his Father
Up in a cloud
Come back dear brother
And walk with this crowd
Show us your kingdom
Where soldiers don’t fight
Where children of freedom
Are children of the light

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town
Did he stop and spit on the ground 
Did he touch the blind and make them see

The rich man he wastes his time
Tonight he’ll be gone 
The poor will drink his wine
And feast past the dawn
The earth is the Keeper’s choice
The prince makes his ploy
The sheep hear the shepherd’s voice
They won’t be destroyed

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town
Didn’t they know that all things are found
By the hands that blessed the bread and fish

Bade by the rulers
Who conquer and steal
Judged by the wicked
Your wounds will not heal
The abuse of power
Keep peasants in chains
But God knows the hour
When you’ll come back again

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town


Third World Town by Johnny Minstrel and Bastiaan Kooman - The Mastered Version

I'm a singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa. Having being raised in the church I was advantaged with a ready-made audience. Their kindness, patience and ecouragement gave me the confidence to improve my songwriting and to take it quite seriously. At times when the lyrics had a touch of controversy, they never thought it scandalous, which further encouraged me to write on social issues, love songs, and songs with just a story. 
By my mid-teens I was heavily influenced by the hippy gospel songwriter Larry Norman, which may explain why into my 50's I still have long hair! Through his music I learned that songs do have a greater purpose. 
As a young upstart I was blessed with a kind and forgiving congregation. Today I'm blessed with a very tolerant family and a bunch of great friends. I love what I do!



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