"Watch Out My Children" is a song composed and recorded by the late calypsonian of Trinidad, Ras Shorty I and his band the Love Circle in 1989. It was originally performed live on B.U.C.K.S. Carnival Expo 1989, which shortly after released as part of a live album with the same name.[1] It is a song that advises the youth to reject drug use. It was translated into ten languages. The song was rereleased on his 1999 album, Jamoo Victory.
| "Watch Out My Children" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ras Shorty I | |
| from the album Watch Out My Children | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | 1989 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:11 |
| Label | Shorty Music |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ras Shorty I |
"Watch Out My Children" was adopted by the United Nations as the theme song for its campaign against the proliferation of drug abuse.[2]
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edit- ^ "Calypsography: Ras Shorty I: Watch Out My Children". calypsography.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ Loutoo, Jada. 'Watch Out My Children' now UN theme song against drugs'. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday July 20, 2000.
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