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There be only one way to make the Massa listen
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The Long Song

There be only one way tomake the Massa listen

There be only one way to
make the Massa listen

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There be only one way to make the Massa listen.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:43
Uploaded
Jun 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
drama
Production
First Films

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Movie Summary

An adaptation of the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation.
S01 • E02 You must remember that the houses you live in, - The Long Song 00:05
You must remember that the houses you live in,
S01 • E03 - How? - We stop work and we pay no rent! - The Long Song 00:04
- How? - We stop work and we pay no rent!
S01 • E02 No, they are the property of your mistress, so, - The Long Song 00:10
No, they are the property of your mistress, so,
S01 • E03 We going to make Massa listen to we, whether he want to listen or not! - The Long Song 00:06
We going to make Massa listen to we, whether he want to list...
S01 • E03 Next daybreak, the conch was not blown. - The Long Song 00:06
Next daybreak, the conch was not blown.
S01 • E02 - Hush up. Me want to hear. - Don't hush me. - The Long Song 00:04
- Hush up. Me want to hear. - Don't hush me.
S01 • E02 As before, will be paid a fair wage, - The Long Song 00:07
As before, will be paid a fair wage,
S01 • E02 Now, I know that some workers have already left - The Long Song 00:07
Now, I know that some workers have already left
S01 • E03 For three long days, the fields lay empty, - The Long Song 00:09
For three long days, the fields lay empty,
S01 • E02 Therefore, we need those good souls remaining to work hard, - The Long Song 00:11
Therefore, we need those good souls remaining to work hard,
S01 • E03 And for three long nights, - The Long Song 00:10
And for three long nights,
S01 • E02 And let us all thank God for this blessing of freedom - The Long Song 00:14
And let us all thank God for this blessing of freedom
S01 • E02 Do you think you have restored their best feelings towards me, - The Long Song 00:06
Do you think you have restored their best feelings towards m...
S01 • E01 - You, where are you going? - Me have pass, Massa. - The Long Song 00:05
- You, where are you going? - Me have pass, Massa.
S01 • E01 Tell your mistress the name of your child. - The Long Song 00:04
Tell your mistress the name of your child.
S01 • E01 Come, sister, this will be an education for you. - The Long Song 00:04
Come, sister, this will be an education for you.
S01 • E02 There you are. Go to Mr Goodwin's house and ask if he cares to dine - The Long Song 00:06
There you are. Go to Mr Goodwin's house and ask if he c...
S01 • E01 Imagine putting silk stockings over these, - The Long Song 00:04
Imagine putting silk stockings over these,
S01 • E01 Oh, but look how adorable the little one is. - The Long Song 00:04
Oh, but look how adorable the little one is.
S01 • E03 For goodness' sake! Get it away, get it away! Get it away! - The Long Song 00:04
For goodness' sake! Get it away, get it away! Get it aw...