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The Mon (Mon: မောန် or မည်; Burmese: မွန်လူမျိုး; [mʊ̀ɴ lù mjó]; Thai: มอญ, Khmer:មន) are an ethnic group from Burma (Myanmar), living mostly in Mon State, Bago Division, the Irrawaddy Delta, and along the southern Thai–Burmese border. One of the earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia, the Mon were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Thailand. The Mon culture is credited as a major source of influence on the dominant Burmese culture.
As the eastern Mon were absorbed into the Thai society long ago, the western Mon of Burma have largely assimilated into Burmese society. In Burma, the Mon are fighting to preserve the Mon language and culture, and regain a greater degree of political autonomy. The Mon of Burma are divided into three sub-groups based on their ancestral region in Lower Burma: the Man Nya (မန်ည) from Pathein (the Irrawaddy delta) in the west, the Man Duin (မန်ဒိုၚ်): Bago in the central region, and the Man Da (မန်ဒ): Mottama in the southeast. Once the predominant ethno-linguistic group in Lower Burma, speakers of the Mon language number fewer than one million today,[citation needed] and those of Mon descent number anywhere between two million and eight million.[citation needed] The majority of Mon are monolingual in the Burmese language, and are counted as members of the majority Bamar (Burmans). Recent studies have suggested evidence indicating that the Mon and Bamar share a common genetic ancestry. A genetic study done on Mon and Bamar showed a high prevalence of a particular glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) mutation not found among Khmers, Laotians and Thais.
C'mon is short for "come on". It may also refer to:
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of the Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), he has been described by Guinness World Records as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and with Lennon formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After leaving the Beatles, he began a solo career and later formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.
According to the BBC, his Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song. Wings' 1977 release, "Mull of Kintyre", became one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK, and he is "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history, according to Guinness. As a songwriter or co-writer, he is included on thirty-one number one titles on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States.
C'mon People
by Paul McCartney
Well We're Going To, Yeah We're Going To
Get It Right This Time.
We're Going To Really Going To
Raise It To The Sky
People Are Ready To Forgive A Few Mistakes
But Let's Get Started, Form A Party
Don't You Know How Long It Takes!
C'mon People Let The Fun Begin.
We've Got A Future And It's Rushing In.
Call All The Minstrels From The Ancient Shrine.
Pass Down The Message That It's Right This Time.
Well I'm Trying To, Yeah I'm Crying To
Lay It On The Line.
We're Trying To, Really Dying To
Get It Right This Time.
So Many Yearning For The Way It's Gonna Be.
Believe It When You See It Happening To You.,
You Know It's Real.
C'mon People Let The World Begin.
We've Got A Future And It's Charging In.
We'll Make The Best Of All We Have, And More.
We'll Do What Never Has Been Done Before.
Oh Yeah.
Well I'm Going To, Yeah I'm Going To
Get It Right This Time.
I'm Going To, Really Going To
Raise It To The Sky.
I Must Admit I May Have Made A Few Mistakes,
But Let's Get Started, From A Party
Don't You Know How Long It Takes!
So C'mon People Let The Fun Begin.
We've Got A Future And It's Rushing In.
Call All The Minstrels From The Ancient Shrine.
Pass Down The Message That It's Right This Time.
Oh Yeah.
C'mon People Let The World Begin.
We've Got A Future And It's Charging In.
Now C'mon People.