SONGS OF FREEDOM Disc 3
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Transcribed from album tracks
[Album originally released 21/9/1992]
Contents:
1. No Woman No Cry (Live at the Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, 26/5/76) [5:22]
2. Who the Cap Fit (RV-7) [4:41]
3. Jah Live [single] [4:15]
4. Crazy Baldheads (RV-6) [3:09]
5. War (RV-9) [3:36]
6. Johnny Was (RV-3) [3:46]
7. Rat Race (RV-10) [2:49]
8. Jammin' [12" mix] [5:45]
9. Waiting in Vain [Advert mix] [3:59]
10. Exodus [12" mix] [7:24]
11. Natural Mystic (E-1) [3:28]
12. Three Little Birds [Alternative mix] [2:56]
13. Running Away (K-9) [4:14]
14. Keep on Moving [London version] [5:44]
15. Easy Skanking (K-1) [2:55]
16. Is This Love [Horns mix] [3:59]
17. Smile Jamaica [single] [3:13]
18. Time Will Tell (K-10) [3:30]
1. NO WOMAN NO CRY [Vincent Ford] (Live at the Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, 26/5/76)
I remember when-a we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown,
Oba - obaserving the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet (meet).
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way (way).
In this great future, you can't forget your past:
So dry your tears, I say,
And: No, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry.
Woman, little sister, don't shed no tears:
No, woman, no cry.
Said - said: I remember, oh, when-a we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown;
And then Georgie would make the fire light,
As it was logwood burnin' through the night (night).
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge,
Of which I'll share with you (ooh).
You see, my feet i-is my only carriage
So I've got to push on through.
But while I'm gone-a, baby:
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right-a!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right - yeah!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right-a!
Everything's gonna be all right!
No, woman, no cry; oh, no, no!
Sayin', woman, now: no, woman, no cry.
Woman, little sister, you can dry your weeping eyes;
No, woman, no cry. Eh!
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/Guitar solo/
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(Little darlin', don't shed no tears;
No, woman, no cry.
Little sister, don't shed no tears;
No, woman, no cry)
2. WHO THE CAP FIT [Aston Barrett; Carlton Barrett] [= RASTAMAN VIBRATION (Track 7)]
Man to man is so unjust, children:
Ya don't know who to trust.
Your worst enemy could be your best friend,
And your best friend your worse enemy.
Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you.
Only your friend know your secrets,
So only he could reveal it.
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
I saying, "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now,
Then behind they try to eliminate you.
But who Jah bless, no one curse;
Thank God, we're past the worse.
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite.
And if your night should turn to day,
A lot of people would run away.
And who the stock fit let them wear it!
Who the (cap fit) let them (wear it)!
And then a-gonna throw me corn,
And then a-gonna call no fowl,
And then a-gonna "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
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/Instrumental break/
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Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah!
And if night should turn to day, now,
A lot of people would run away, yeah!
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
A-saying: "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
... : "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook);
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)
3. JAH LIVE [Lee Perry; Bob Marley]
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah!
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah!
The truth is an offence,
But not a sin.
Is he who laugh last,
Children, is he who win.
Is a foolish dog
Bark at a flying bird.
One sheep a-must learn, children,
To respect the shepherd.
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah!
Jah live, children, ye-ah-ah-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah! Jah!
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/Guitar solo/
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Fools say in their heart,
"Rasta, your god is dead!"
But I'n'I know:
Jah - Jah Dread;
It shall be Dreader Dread.
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah!
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah!
Let Jah arise
Now that the enemies are scattered!
Let Jah arise:
The enemies - the enemies are scattered.
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, ooh! - children, yeah!
Jah live, children, ye-ah!
Jah - Jah live, children, yeah! /fadeout/
4. CRAZY BALDHEADS [Bob Marley (attributed to Rita Marley); Vincent ford] [= RASTAMAN VIBRATION (Track 6)]
Them crazy, them crazy -
We gonna chase those crazy
Baldheads out of town;
Chase those crazy baldheads
Out of our town.
I'n'I build a cabin;
I'n'I plant the corn;
Didn't my people before me
Slave for this country?
Now you look me with that scorn,
Then you eat up all my corn.
We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase them crazy -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of town!
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/Scat singing/
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Build your penitentiary, we build your schools,
Brainwash education to make us the fools.
Hate is your reward for our love,
Telling us of your God above.
We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy bunkheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown!
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/Instrumental break/
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We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy bunkheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown!
Here comes the conman
Coming with his con plan.
We won't take no bribe;
We've got [to] stay alive.
We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy baldheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown.
5. WAR [Alan Cole; Carlton Barrett] [= RASTAMAN VIBRATION (Track 9)]
Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned -
Everywhere is war -
Me say war.
That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -
Me say war.
That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race -
Dis a war.
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace,
World citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued,
But never attained -
Now everywhere is war - war.
And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes
that hold our brothers in Angola,
In Mozambique,
South Africa
Sub-human bondage
Have been toppled,
Utterly destroyed -
Well, everywhere is war -
Me say war.
War in the east,
War in the west,
War up north,
War down south -
War - war -
Rumours of war.
And until that day,
The African continent
Will not know peace,
We Africans will fight - we find it necessary -
And we know we shall win
As we are confident
In the victory
Of good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah!
Good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah!
Good over evil -
Good over evil, yeah! /fadeout/
6. JOHNNY WAS [Bob Marley (attributed to Rita Marley)] [= RASTAMAN VIBRATION (Track 3)]
(Wo-o-o-o! Wo-o-o-o! Wooo!)
Woman hold her head and cry,
'Cause her son had been shot down in the street and died
From a stray bullet.
Woman hold her head and cry;
Explaining to her was a passerby
Who saw the woman cry (cry)
Wondering how can she work it out,
Now she knows that the wages of sin is death, yeah!
Gift of Jah is life. (life)
She cried: Ah-um, I - I know!
"Johnny was a good man," I - I know! (never did a thing wrong)
"Johnny was a good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good,
good, good, good man", (Johnny was good man)
she cried - she crie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ied!
Wo-ooh! Woman hold her head and cry,
As her son had been shot down in the street and died
Just because of the system. (system)
Woman hold her head and cry;
Comforting her I was passing by.
She complained, then she cry:
Oh-ooh-wo-ah, cry (ah-ah), yeah, I know now (ah-ah),
no I know, I know now: (Johnny was a good man)
Said I know, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. (Never did a thing wrong)
Ah! Ah! (Johnny was a good man)
Can a woman tender care, she cried, (Never did a thing wrong)
Cease towards the child she bear? (Johnny was a good man)
Wo-ho-ho-ooh! Woman cry, woman - (Never did a thing wrong)
She cried, wo-oh! She cried, yeah! (Johnny was a good man)
Can a woman tender care
Cease towards the child she bear? (Never did a thing wrong)
Wo-now, cry! (Johnny was a good man)
7. RAT RACE [Bob Marley (attributed to Rita Marley)] [= RASTAMAN VIBRATION (Track 10)]
Uh! Ya too rude!
Uh! Eh! What a rat race!
Oh, what a rat race!
Oh, what a rat race!
Oh, what a rat race!
This is the rat race! Rat race! (Rat race!)
Some a lawful, some a bastard, some a jacket:
Oh, what a rat race, yeah! Rat race!
Some a gorgon-a, some a hooligan-a, some a guine-gog-a
In this 'ere rat race, yeah!
Rat race!
I'm singin' that
When the cat's away,
The mice will play.
Political voilence fill ya city, ye-ah!
Don't involve Rasta in your say say;
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A.
Rat race, rat race, rat race! Rat race, I'm sayin':
When you think is peace and safety:
A sudden destruction.
Collective security for surety, ye-ah!
Don't forget your history;
Know your destiny:
In the abundance of water,
The fool is thirsty.
Rat race, rat race, rat race!
Rat race!
Oh, it's a disgrace
To see the human-race
In a rat race, rat race!
You got the horse race;
You got the dog race;
You got the human-race;
But this is a rat race, rat race! /fadeout/
8. JAMMIN' [Bob Marley] [12" mix]
Jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam!
We're jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam!
Zion! Ho-o-o-o-oly Mount Zion [heavy echo]
Jah-Jah sitteth in Mount Zion! [heavy echo]
And rules all creation, yeah, yeah! Well, well! [heavy echo]
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord!
Jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam!
We're jammin':
I wanna jam it wid you.
We're jammin',
And I hope you like jammin', too.
Ain't no rules, ain't no vow, we can do it anyhow:
I'n'I will see you through;
Everyday we pay the price with a little sacrifice,
Jammin' till the jam is through. Ooh, yea-ea-ea-eah.
We're jammin' -
To think that jammin' was a thing of the past;
We're jammin',
And I hope this jam is gonna last.
No bullet can stop us now, we neither beg nor we won't bow;
Neither can be bought nor sold.
We all defend the right; Jah - Jah children must unite:
Your life is worth much more than gold. Ooh, yea-ea-ea-eah.
We're jammin'
Now we're jammin' in the name of the Lord;
We're jammin', jammin';
Now we're jammin' right straight from yard. Oh, yea-ea-eah!
Holy Mount Zion;
Holy Mount Zion:
Jah sitteth in Mount Zion
And rules all creation. Eah, well!
We're jammin',
I wanna jam it wid you,
Oh, yea-ea-eah!
We're jammin' (jammin', jammin', jammin'),
I'm jammed: I hope you're jammin', too.
Jam's about my pride and truth I cannot hide
To keep you satisfied.
Love that now exist, true love I can't resist,
Jam by my side. Oh, yea-ea-yeah!
Jammin' (jammin', jammin', jammin') -
I wanna jam it wid you.
We're jammin' (jammin'), jammin' (jammin'), jammin' (jammin'),
Hope you like jammin', too.
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/Guitar solo/
/fadeout/
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9. WAITING IN VAIN [Bob Marley] [Advert mix]
Holy priests, warriors and traitors, be still for Jah live!
I don't want to wait in vain for your love!
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waiting feel is fine:
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
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/Guitar solo/
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Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Oo-ooh girl, oo-ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna) - no, I (I don't wanna - I don't
wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No, no-no, I-I, no, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna
-
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I
don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from. Oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain - /fadeout/
10. EXODUS [Bob Marley] [12" mix]
Exodus: Movement of Jah people! Oh-oh-oh, yea-eah!
.......
Men and people will fight ya down (Tell me why!)
When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)
Let me tell you if you're not wrong; (Then, why?)
Everything is all right.
So we gonna walk - all right! - through de roads of creation:
We the generation (Tell me why!)
(Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation.
Exodus, all right! Movement of Jah people!
Oh, yeah! O-oo, yeah! All right!
Exodus: Movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
Yeah-yeah-yeah, well!
Uh! Open your eyes and look within:
Are you satisfied (with the life you're living)? Uh!
We know where we're going, uh!
We know where we're from.
We're leaving Babylon,
We're going to our Father land.
2, 3, 4: Exodus: movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
(Movement of Jah people!) Send us another brother Moses!
(Movement of Jah people!) From across the Red Sea!
(Movement of Jah people!) Send us another brother Moses!
(Movement of Jah people!) From across the Red Sea!
Movement of Jah people!
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/Instrumental break/
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Exodus, all right! Oo-oo-ooh! Oo-ooh!
Movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
Exodus!
Exodus! All right!
Exodus! Now, now, now, now!
Exodus!
Exodus! Oh, yea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-eah!
Exodus!
Exodus! All right!
Exodus! Uh-uh-uh-uh!
Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!
Open your eyes and look within:
Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
We know where we're going;
We know where we're from.
We're leaving Babylon, y'all!
We're going to our Father's land.
Exodus, all right! Movement of Jah people!
Exodus: movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!
Jah come to break downpression,
Rule equality,
Wipe away transgression,
Set the captives free.
Exodus, all right, all right!
Movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
Exodus: movement of Jah people! Oh, now, now, now, now!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people!
Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Uh-uh-uh-uh!
Move(ment of Jah people)!
Move(ment of Jah people)!
Move(ment of Jah people)!
Move(ment of Jah people)! Movement of Jah people!
Move(ment of Jah people)!
Move(ment of Jah people)!
Movement of Jah people!
Movement of Jah people! /fadeout/
11. NATURAL MYSTIC [Bob Marley] [= EXODUS (Track 1)]
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air;
If you listen carefully now you will hear.
This could be the first trumpet, might as well be the last:
Many more will have to suffer,
Many more will have to die - don't ask me why.
Things are not the way they used to be,
I won't tell no lie;
One and all have to face reality now.
'Though I've tried to find the answer to all the questions they ask.
'Though I know it's impossible to go livin' through the past -
Don't tell no lie.
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air -
Can't keep them down -
If you listen carefully now you will hear.
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air.
This could be the first trumpet, might as well be the last:
Many more will have to suffer,
Many more will have to die - don't ask me why.
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air -
I won't tell no lie;
If you listen carefully now you will hear:
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air.
Such a natural mystic blowing through the air;
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air;
Such a natural mystic blowing through the air;
Such a natural mystic blowing through the air;
Such a natural mystic blowing through the air. /fadeout/
12. THREE LITTLE BIRDS [Bob Marley] [Alternative mix]
"Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"
Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")
Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"
Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou:"
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. Don't worry!"
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!
"'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right" - I won't worry!
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no! /fadeout/
13. RUNNING AWAY [Bob Marley] [= KAYA (Track 9)]
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running,
But ya can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself -
Can't run away from yourself -
Can't run away from yourself -
Can't run away from yourself -
Can't run away from yourself.
Ya must have done (must have done),
Somet'in' wrong (something wrong).
Said ya must have done (must have done),
Wo! Somet'in' wrong (something wrong).
Why you can't find the
Place where you belong?
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away);
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away);
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away);
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away);
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away).
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest).
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest).
Ya still mean it: Who feels it knows it, Lord;
Who feels it knows it, Lord;
Who feels it knows it, Lord;
Who feels it knows it, Lord.
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away.
Ya running and ya running
But ya can't run away from yourself.
Could ya run away from yourself?
Can you run away from yourself?
Can't run away from yourself!
Can't run away from yourself!
Yeah-eah-eah-eah - from yourself.
Brr - you must have done somet'in' -
Somet'in' - somet'in' - somet'in' -
Somet'in' ya don't want nobody to know about:
Ya must have, Lord - somet'in' wrong,
What ya must have done - ya must have done somet'in' wrong.
Why you can't find where you belong?
Well, well, well, well, ya running away, heh, no -
Ya running away, ooh, no, no, no,
I'm not (running away), no, don't say that - don't say that,
'Cause (running away) I'm not running away, ooh! (running away)
I've got to protect my life, (running away)
And I don't want to live with no strife. (running away)
It is better to live on the housetop (running away)
Than to live in a house full of confusion. (running away)
So, I made my decision and I left ya; (running away)
Now you comin' to tell me (running away)
That I'm runnin' away. (running away)
But it's not true, (running away)
I am not runnin' away. (running away) /fadeout/
14. KEEP ON MOVING [Bob Marley] [London version, Summer 1977]
Wo-o-oo-er. Push on through! Wo-o-o!
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, I got to get on down.
Lord, I've got to keep on groovin'
Where I can't be (found) - where I can't be found:
Lord, they gunning after me.
I've been accused on my mission; (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
Jah knows they shouldn't do it. (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
For hanging me they were willing, yeah, yeah, yeah! (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
And that's why I've got to get on through; (ooh-ooh!)
Lord, they comin' after me.
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, I got to get on down.
Lord, I got to keep on groovin'
Where I can't be found:
Lord, they gunning after me.
I've got two boys and a woman (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
And I know they won't suffer now. (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
Jah, forgive me for not going back,
But I'll be there anyhow;
Yes, I'll be there anyhow.
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, I got to get on down.
Lord, I got to keep on groovin'
Where I can't be found:
Lord, they gunning after me.
Tell Ziggy, I'm fine
And to keep the dollar in line,
'Cause we're soon to move now, we are.
Tell Anthy, I'm fine
And to keep daughter in line.
We gonna have one six-day show: a war.
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, I got to get on down.
Lord, I got to keep on groovin'
Where I can't be found:
Lord, they gunning after me.
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, got to get on down.
Lord, got to keep on groovin'
Where I can't be found:
Lord, they gunning after me.
They coming on another ridge; (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
They coming on another bridge; (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
They coming on a Ziggy-Ziggy bridge; (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
They coming on another bridge; (shoob-shoob-shoo-be-doob)
Another Ziggy-Ziggy-Ziggy bridge. (shoob-shoo-be-doob)
I'll send you a check through the post,
Though you did not get the first: (aah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
I'll send another to quench your thirst.
The war will soon be over (aah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
And Africa will unite.
The children who livest in darkness (aah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
have seen the great light!
Lord, I got to keep on movin';
Lord, I gotta get on down.
Lord, I gotta keep on movin'
Where I can't be found - /fadeout/
15. EASY SKANKING [Bob Marley] [= KAYA (Track 1)]
Easy skanking (skankin' it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin' it slow);
Easy skanking (skankin' it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin' it slow).
Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff)
Good God, I gotta take a lift: (lift)
From reality I just can't drift; (drift)
That's why I am staying with this riff. (riff)
Take it easy (easy skankin');
Lord, I take it easy! (easy skankin');
Take it easy (easy skankin');
Got to take it easy (easy skankin').
See: we're takin' it easy (ooh-wah-da da-da)
We taking it slow, (ooh-wah-da da-da)
Takin' it easy (easy);
Got to take it slow (slow-slow)
So take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Wo-oh, take it easy (easy skankin')
Take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Take it easy. (easy skankin')
Excuse me while I light my spliff;
Oh, God, I gotta take a lift:
From reality I just can't drift;
That's why I am staying with this riff.
Take it easy (taking it easy);
Got to take it easy (taking it slow);
Take it easy (taking it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (taking it slow).
Tell you what:
herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink.
I shake it easy (takin' it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow);
Take it (takin' it easy) easy;
Take it (skankin' it slow) easy;
Take it easy (takin' it easy);
Oh-oh-ooh! (skankin' it slow);
Little bit easier (takin' it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow).
Take it easy! Take it easy! Take it easy! /fadeout/
16. IS THIS LOVE [Bob Marley] [Horns mix]
I wanna love you and treat you right;
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads;
We'll share the shelter of my single bed;
We'll share the same room, yeah! - for Jah provide the bread.
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I wanna know - wanna know - wanna know, now!
I got to know - got to know - got to know, now!
I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I - I'm willing and able,
So I throw my cards on your table!
I wanna love you - I wanna love and treat - love and treat you right;
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We'll be together, yeah! - with a roof right over our heads;
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh now! - of my single bed;
We'll share the same room, yeah! - for Jah provide the bread.
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Wo-o-o-oah! Oh yes, I know; yes, I know - yes, I know, now!
Yes, I know; yes, I know - yes, I know, now!
I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I - I'm willing and able,
So I throw my cards on your table!
See: I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya -
love and treat ya right.
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads!
We'll share the shelter of my single bed;
We'll share the same room, yeah! Jah provide the bread.
We'll share the shelter of my single bed;
We'll share the same room:
I wanna go love - love and treat you right. /fadeout/
17. SMILE JAMAICA [Bob Marley; Lee Perry]
Feeling out, feeling down:
This feeling wouldn't leave me alone.
Then up came-a one that said (hey, Dread):
"Hey, Dread, dry, Natty Dread, and smile!"
You're in Jamaica: C'mon and smile!
(In Jamaica, y'all) Get it together, y'all!
(In Jamaica) Get it together, now!
In Jamaica, y'all.
Soulful down, soulful people:
Said, I see you're having fun,
Dancin' to the reggae rhythm,
O island in the sun:
O smile!
(In Jamaica) C'mon and smile!
(In Jamaica, y'all) Get it together, right now!
(In Jamaica) Get it together, children!
(In Jamaica, y'all)
We're gonna help our people, help them right;
O Lord, help us tonight!
Cast away that evil spell;
Throw some water in the well,
And smile!
(In Jamaica) C'mon and smile!
(In Jamaica, y'all) Get things together, right now!
(In Jamaica) Get it together, right now!
(In Jamaica, y'all)
Riddim wise (wise),
Dub-a wise (wise),
And other wise (wise)
Can't criticize (wise) our smile.
(In Jamaica) You're gonna smile!
(In Jamaica, y'all) Get it together, right now!
(In Jamaica) Get things together, right yow!
(In Jamaica, y'all)
Help the people, help them right!
O Lord, help us tonight!
Cast away evil spell;
Throw some water in the well,
And smile!
(In Jamaica) You're gonna smile!
(In Jamaica, y'all) Get it together, children!
(In Jamaica) Get things together, right yow!
(In Jamaica, y'all)
Soulful down, soulful people,
Said, I know - I know that you're having fun!
18. TIME WILL TELL [Bob Marley] [= KAYA (Track 10)]
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-hm! Ooh-oo-oo-oo-er. Mm-mm-mm.
Jah would never give the power to a baldhead
Run come crucify the Dread.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Ya think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.
Back them up; oh, not the brothers,
But the ones who sets 'em up.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Ya think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.
Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
Oh, ma ...................
Oh, ma ...................
Oh, ma children are cryin'.
Oh, children, weep no more!
Oh, ma sycamore tree, saw the freedom tree.
All you ... have spoke:
Oh, children, weep no more;
Weep no more: children, weep no more!
Jah would never give the power to a baldhead
Run come crucify the Dread.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell;
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.
Time alone - oh, time will tell:
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. /fadeout/