Track 5 of the album Early Light · 2010
Quiet Pride, Steady Hands
by Elijah Stone & the Zion Gate
“For the craftsmen in west Kingston who open the workshop before light. Quiet pride needs no announcement.”
roots reggae · conscious roots · harmony reggae · 3:11
Lyrics
Early light on the workshop floor Calloused hands and an open door No one claps and no one sings But I know the worth of the work it brings Mother taught me, keep it plain Do it right in sun and rain Don't you shout and don't you boast Do your best, that matters most Quiet pride, steady hands Walking tall across the land Quiet pride, steady heart Every day a brand new start Hold your head up, hold it high Quiet pride, quiet pride Neighbours pass and nod hello Little things are how we grow A fixed-up fence, a loaf of bread Honest day and a rested head Quiet pride, steady hands Walking tall across the land Quiet pride, steady heart Every day a brand new start Hold your head up, hold it high Quiet pride, quiet pride You don't need a golden crown Just a back that won't bow down Faith in the morning, peace at night Keep on walking in the light Quiet pride, steady hands Walking tall across the land Quiet pride, steady heart Every day a brand new start Hold your head up, hold it high Quiet pride, quiet pride Steady hands Quiet pride