The Mighty Sparrow has been honored by Brooklyn Borough Presidents for his unparalleled contributions to the music of this great hemisphere.
Now standing along with millions of other Americans at what he considers a critical juncture in the nation AND the hemisphere AND the world, Mighty Sparrow has penned an ode to the person he believes should be leading the free world: Barack Obama.
The opening line perhaps says it all: "The respect of the world that we now lack, If you want it back, then vote Barack!"
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