Contents:
1. Amen
2. Brand New Second Hand
3. Chances Are
4. Cheer Up
5. Donna
6. Dreamland
7. Freedom Time
8. I Am Going Home
9. I Made A Mistake
10. It Hurts To Be Alone
11. How Many Times
12. Jailhouse
13. Let Him Go
14. Love and Affection
15. Mr. Chatterbox
16. My Cup
17. No Sympathy
18. Rainbow Country
19. Redder Than Red
20. Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah
21. Shock of Mighty
22. Soul Almighty
23. Sound The Trumpet
24. Stand Alone
25. There She Goes
26. This Train
27. Teenager In Love
28. Try Me
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Everybody now Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Everytime I, feel the sprit Oh deep in my heart, I will pray, I will pray Everytime I feel the spirit Oh deep in my heart, I just want to pray And everybody now Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Everybody now Amen, [talking with the fisherman] Amen, [down by the seashore] Amen, Amen, Amen, one more time. Amen, [talking with the fisherman] Amen, [talking with the fisherman] Amen, Amen, Amen
you're only acting like you are somebody but i don't love to say you're not nobody don't exhaust our painted face, girl 'cause underneath that face you're justhave disgrace and you're just a brandnew second hand you'll make no one fool you're just a brand new second hand i only confess you you're brand new second had dirty golden rule you're just a brand new second hand what you've got, girl that i don't know why you really really got to exalt yourself so mama used to tell me a long time ago, girl it's noteverything you own that glitters is gold So you're just a brand new second hand no man no want no brand new second hand you bettergo back round so girl brand new second hand don't you show us brand newsecond hand if you think it's the dress you wear that makes you a lady get that out of your mind you must be crazy you're just a brand new second had, yes girl no man no want brand new second hand, yes girl no bother come show off so you're just a brand new second hand
Chances are we're gonna leave now Sorry for the victim now Though my days are filled with sorrow I see years of bright tommorrow Chances, chances are some might not hold out Chances are, hang on right now Though-oh-oh-oh my-my days are filled with sorrow I see years of bright tommorrow Chances, chances are some might not hold out Chances are, hang on right now Chances are, oh chances, you're my chances Chances are, hang on right now Chances are, hang on right now Deal with loneliness, I'll take some tear drops Chances are we'll have to win Chances are, hang on right now Chances are, chances are...
Cheer up my brothers, cheer up my sisters
Cheer up my momma too, lord
Cheer up my father, let me say
I know it won't be long
That change has got to come
That change has got to come
And I know that it won't be long
We've been down in captivity [captivity] so long, so long
If we unite then we will be free [we will be free]
so strong, so strong, come I want you to
Cheer up my [brothers] my sisters
[cheer up my sisters] let me say
Cheer up my my my momma too, lord
Cheer up my father
Let me say, we've been down in captivity [captivity]
so long, so long
We unite we will be free [we will be free]
so strong, so strong
Cheer up my my my my my my brother
[cheer up my sister] cheer up my sisters
[cheer up my momma] my momma too lord
[cheer up my] my father
And I, I, I
(I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) Donna (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) Donna (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) Donna (I need you, yes, I need you ...) You can hear me say that I need you, ooh And I would like you to be the woman (I need you, yes, I need ...) Why you treat me this way, I can't understand (I need you, yes, I need ...) You hear what I've got to say (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) No slippin', no slidin', no bumpin', no borin' Donna came riding to town (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) If you follow the race, it's no disgrace Donna, pick yourself from off the ground (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) (I need you, yes, I need you ...) Donna, I wanna hear you (I need you, yes, I need ...) Soon come, soon come, soon come (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) No slippin', no slidin', no bumpin', no borin' Donna came riding to town (I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) If you follow the race, it's no disgrace Donna, pick yourself from off the ground, say something (... yes, I need ...) Say something (I need you, yes, I need you ...) ...
There's a land that I have heard about So far across the sea (repeat) To have you all, my dreamland Would be like heaven to me (repeat) We'll get our breakfast from the tree We'll get our honey from the bees We'll take a ride on the waterfalls And all the glories, we'll have them all And we'll live together on that dreamland And have so much fun (repeat) Oh, what a time that will be Oh yes, we'll wait, wait, wait and see We'll count the stars up in the sky... ...And surely we'll never die
got the news from the whispering trees, this is the time when man must be freed, no more burning in vain, all we lose we'll have to gain, get ready children please, didn't i build the cabin, didn't i plant the corn, didn't my people keep holy, slave to this country, my sermon it was billed for freedom, the good lord said son you're a free man, i'm gonna talk that freedom talk, let me see you walk that freedom walk, when yah gets ready, children please, a tell yah, got the news from a whispering tree ...
How many times I've told you I love you? But now you want to say that we are through Oh, what more can I do? What more can I say to you? Now you're gone... Do you remember that first night we met? That was a moment I never will forget Love was at first sight You came walking through the pale, Pale moonlight Pale moonlight Do you remember that first night we met? That was a moment I'll-ahh never will forget Love was at your first sight You came walking through the p-p-pale, p-p-pale, Pale moonlight Pale moonlight Doo, do-do-wop, choo-wop, choo-wop Doo, do-do-wop, choo-wop, choo-wop
(I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) Well, when I look over Jordan, what did I see (Coming for to carry me home?) Well there's a whole bunch of angels that're coming (Coming for to carry me home) Well, everybody (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) And if you reach up-a there before I do (Coming for to carry me home) Just tell everyone that I'm a-coming up there too (Coming for to carry me home) Everybody (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) Well, when I look over Jordan, what did I see (Coming for to carry me home?) There's a whole bunch of-a angels that're coming (Coming for to carry me home) Well, everybody (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) I wanna tell you that I'm going home (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) Girl, I'm a-going home (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) Girl, I'm a-going home (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah (I am going home) No more will I ...
I made a mistake, yes, I did, yes, I did Made a mistake, yes, I did, yes, I did Now I'm so far from her, but it was me and my fate Who lost because of my mistake My trusting her has gone much too late I've sent away the girl I love I said, I've sent away the girl I love She well gone, people crying Said, my bold heart been dying Who is it who made that mistake? Who is it who made that mistake? Oh, what a fool I've been tonight The girl I love is out of sight Now I'm so far from her, but it was me and my fate Who lost because of my mistake My trusting her has gone much too late Oh, what a fool I've been tonight The girl I love is out of sight Now I'm so far from her, but it was me and my fate Who lost because of my mistake, my, my mistake Who lost because of my mistake
After he, breaks your heart Then you'll be sad And your teardrops start Then you'll know how It hurts to be alone Just because you think that you're so smart Going around breaking lover's hearts Now you're defeated By your own weapon After he, breaks your heart Then you'll be sad And your teardrops start Then you'll know now It hurts to be alone
jailhouse keeps empty [rudie gets healt'y] baton sticks get shorter [rudie gets taller] can't fight against the youth now coz they so wrong [yout' a good good rudie] can't fight against the youth now coz 'e is strong [yout' a good good rudie] prediction, them people are going wild [Dem a rude rude people] dem peegoo a goin' wil' [Dem a rude rude people] shake 'er one time for me sir [she a rude rude people] shake 'er one time for me sir [she a rude rude people] the message, we gonna rule this land can't fight against prediction, [wise wise rudie] what has been hid from the wise and the polluted is how me feel ...
Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail You frame him your cell, things he didn't do You rebuke and you scorn, and you make him feel blue (Let him go) You got to let him go (let him go), I beg you let him, let him go (Let him go) Let him, let him go, why, oh? Let him go, and me seh why, oh? (Let him go) You got to let him (let him go), I beg you let him, let him go (Let him go) Let him, let him go, why, oh? Let him go, and me seh why, oh? Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail Remember he is smart, remember he is strong Remember he is young and he will live long (so) (Let him go) You got to let him go (let him go), I beg you let him, let him go (Let him go) Let him, let him go, why, oh? Let him go, and me seh why, oh? (Let him go) You got to let him go (let him go), I beg you let him, let him go (Let him go) Let him, let him go, why, oh? Let him go, I beg you why, oh? Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail Rudie come from jail 'cause rudie get bail You frame him your cell, things he didn't do You rebuke and you scorn, and you make him feel blue (oh) (Let him go) You got to let him go (let him go), I beg you let him, let him go (Let him go) Let him, let him go, why, oh? Hey Let him go, and ...
LOVE AND AFFECTION (Marley, Livingston)
Dis was cause(d) t'ru (through) love and affection (x3) And I-a-I I was de one who feels de pain I was de one where the heartaches remain I was de one who always feel de pain Dis was cause(d) t'ru love and affection (x3) Dats' why I have de lonesome feeling It hurts to be alone Now I'm a king But sitting on an empty t'rone Dis was cause(d) t'ru love and affection (x3) du-du-dup-de-dup-de-dup Dis was cause(d) t'ru love and affection (x3) Dat's why I have de lonesome feeling It hurts to be alone Now I'm a king But sitting on an empty t'rone
MR. CHATTERBOX [Bob Marley] ***
Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live? Always to receive but never to give Always carry news all over the place Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace You cheek and you tounge A go let you down And a when them let you down We a go batter you around Bif, baf, boof, those are the blows you're gonna get Mr. Talkative, I know you will regret Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live Always to receive but never to give Always carry news all over the place You cheek, cheek, cheek, and tounge, tounge, tounge A go let you down And a when them let you down We a go batter you around, hey Bif-an, baf-an, boof, those are the blows you're gonna get, hey Mr. Talkative I know you will regret Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live? Always to receive but a never to give Always carry news all over the place Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace You cheek and tounge A go let you down And a when them let you down We a go batter you around Bif-an, baf-an, boof-an, thats the blows you gonna get Mr. Chatterbox, I know you will regret Ooh yeah Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah [Watch him] Mr. Chatterbox [Who's-he, who's-he, who's-he, who's-he] Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah
My cup is running over I don't know what to do My cup is running over I don't know what to do No I don't know [no I don't know] no I don't know [No I don't know] Yes I've got to cry, cry, cry People let me cry, cry, cry Said I fell a little bit better [cry, cry, cry] If only I got to cry, cry, cry Now that I, lost you I've lost the best friend That I ever knew Now that I, realize It makes me [makes me] it makes me [makes me] So mad, tell you, my cup, running over I don't know what to do My cup is running over I don't know what to do No I don't know [no I don't know] no I don't know [No I don't know] Yes I've got to cry, cry, cry People let me [cry, cry, cry] [Cry, cry, cry] [Cry, cry, cry] Now that I, lost you I've lost the best friend that I ever knew Now that I, realize It makes me [makes me] it makes me [makes me] So mad, tell you my cup, cup, is running over baby And I don't know what to, don't know what to do yeah Tell you my cup, running over And I don't know, don't know, don't know what to do Eh No I don't know [no I don't know] no I don't know [No I don't know] Yes I've got to cry, cry, cry People let me [cry, cry, cry] I'll feel a little bit better [cry, cry, cry] But I got [feel like crying] [cry, cry, cry] Ooh yeah [feel like crying] [cry, cry, cry] Ooh yeah [feel like crying] cry, cry, cry [feel likr crying] Cry, cry
I can't find no love No sympathy What kind of love They've got for me I'm on my way To happiness Where I can find Some peace and rest When I'm in my trouble here Only me feels the pain Not one good word of advice From any of my so called friends I can't find no love No sympathy What kind of love They've got for me I'm on my way To happiness Where I can find Some peace and rest Might as well, might as well I get out, I get out of hell Hell would never be made for me So I'm gonna search, search 'till I'm free I can't find no love No sympathy What kind of love They've got for me I'm on my way To happiness Where I can find Some peace and rest
Hey Mr Music sure feels good to me and I can't refuse it what to be got to be feel like dancing dance cause we are free I've got my home in the promised land and I feel like home I want you to understand Though the road is rocky sure feels good to me and if we're lucky together we'll always be Highway riding Zion rising Zion rising the moon is rising Though the road is rocky sure feels good to me and if we're lucky together we'll always be Highway riding Zion is rising Zion is rising the moon is rising Rainbow Country Rainbow Country Rainbow Country It's a Rainbow Country
REDDER THAN RED [Bob Marley] ***
Uh, uh, uh, uh Woah now [Red, red, red, redder than red] Said I'm redder than red [Dread, dread, dread, dreader than dread] I get dreader than dread now I forward on the scene I'll do it real keen [Red, red, red, redder than red] I won't do no wrong I'll always be beside you Protecting by you I'll never let you down You can wear my crown I'll be true to love you girl I'll never tell no lie 'Cause I don't want to see those Tears from your eyes I'm red, red, red, redder than red Can you dig it? [dread, dread, dread, dreader than dread] I'm dreader than dread now I won't do no wrong I'll be a free man [Red, red, red, redder than red] Yes I am I'll never hurt you Never let you down I'll stand always beside you Oh, oh I'll be true to the people Who I love I'll never hurt them Woah now, woah now [Red, red, red, redder than red] Redder than red [Dread, dread, dread, dreader than dread] That's it, say I am red [Red, red, red, redder than red] Redder than red now [Dread, dread, dread, dreader than dread] Can I be dreader than dread Uh, every morning, every night Groove, groove, out of sight, out, oh God [Red, red, red, redder than red] 'Cause I'm, oooooh [Dread, dread, dread, dreader than dread]
RIDING HIGH [Bunny Wailer] ***
You've been riding, you've been riding quite awhile, child
Keep on riding [keep on riding]
You've been jiving, like a peacock that's your style
[keep on jiving] ooh-ee [keep on jiving]
Now I remember the days in school
There wasn't a time when you didn't treat me cruel
But wait 'til I get my hooks in you
I'll show you what a fisherman can do
You've been riding, you've been riding quite awhile, child
[keep on riding, keep on riding]
You've been jiving, like a peacock that's your style
[keep on jivin] ooh-ee [keep on jiving]
Let me say now, you always try to hurt me in the end
In the presence of all our good good friends
But the patient man always win
Now I'll just wait 'til you give in
You've been riding, you've been riding quite awhile
[keep on riding]
Keep on riding [keep on riding]
You've been jiving, like a peacock that's your style
[keep on jiving] ooh-ee, alright [keep on jiving]
At Christmas you're like an Easter bun
Just like a rabbit you're always on the run
But wait 'til I get my trap on you
I'll see where you gon' run to
Wait 'til I get my trap on you
Then I'll see where you gon' run to
You've been riding, you've been riding quite a while
[keep on riding] keep on riding [keep on riding]
You've been jiving, like a peacock that's your style
[keep on jiving] ooh-ee [keep on jiving]
So riding by my own
I need your love tonight
Riding on my own
And when you hold me right [riding]
SATISFY MY SOUL JAH JAH [Bob Marley] ***
Satisfy our souls Jah Jah Satisfy our souls Satisfy our souls Jah Jah Satisfy our souls Jah is cool water To our thirsty soul Jah-Jah will keep us warm When the times are cold We the generation Who goes through tribulation But never the less I say Rasta children can never go astray Power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, more power, now Power top-a power, ya'll, a more power, now Satisfy our souls Jah Jah Satisfy our souls I say, wonders never cease Satisfy our souls Jah Jah Satisfy our souls Satisfy our souls Jah Jah Satisfy our souls It's a power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, more power Power top-a power, [more] more power now Power top-a power [huh], more power A power top-a power, more power ya'll Power top-a power [good God], more power A power top-a power, [dig it ya'll], more power Power top-a power, p-po-power, more...
SHOCK OF MIGHTY [Bob Marley] ***
Uhhhh Uhhhhh
Mmmmm Mmmmm
Let me tell you brother
Shocks of mighty [don't you, don't you know you know]
We've got the rhythm
Shocks of mighty [don't you, don't you, don't you know]
We've got the rhythm [uh, uhh]
Do the funky chicken [oh brother]
Do the alligator
Do the mashed potato
[Oh] A long, as long as we do it together
Let me tell you brother
Shocks of mighty [oh brother, don't you know we got the rhythm]
[Sing it brother]
Shocks of mighty [Aaaw, yes we got the rhythm. Uh, huh]
Get yourself together [ooo]
Brother, in any kind of weather [let me tell you]
It will be mighty better
[ooo, as long, as long as we do it together, ooo-eee. Uh]
Shocks of mighty
[don't, don't you don't you know we got the rhythm. Lord have mercy]
Shocks of mighty [don't you, don't you know we got the rhythm]
Do the funky chicken
The mashed potato [let me tell you]
Do the, do the, do what you want to do [do it all together now. Uh]
Shocks of mighty [do, don't you, don't you know we got the rhythm]
Shocks of mighty [do, don't you, don't you know we got the rhythm]
Get yourself together [oh brother]
In any kind of weather
Things will be mighty better [yooouuu]
Lord we got to, to get together [get it together y'all]
And do the funky chicken [things. Oh yeah. Uh]
Do the, do the, do the mashed potato [ooo]
Do the alligator [do what you want to do]
But do it all together now [oh]
Shocks of mighty [ooo]
Don't you know we got the rhythm
Shocks of mighty
Don't you know we got the rhythm
SOUL ALMIGHTY [Bob Marley] ***
Hey happy people, this here is something new I know you're gonna like it So let me tell you what we're gonna do Souls almighty [uh] Don't you know we got the rhythm Souls almighty [oh] We are willing Funky, Funky Chicken [ooh] And the Mashed Potato Do the Alligator Let's do it together Souls almighty Do you dig me ya'll Souls almighty, my soul is raw [ooh-ee yeah] Get yourself together In any kind of weather Things will be mighty better If you get it together [witness] Souls almighty [ooh] Don't you know we got the rhythm Souls almighty [exactly when baby] [You're not with him] Get yourself, yourself together In any kind of weather [I'll come home baby] Things will be mighty better If we, if we get it together Souls, don't you know we got the rhythm Hit it brother Souls Almighty O' baby, when you're not with him Funky, Funky Chicken And the Mashed Potato [oh] Do the Alligator Do it together ya'll [uh] Shocks of [mighty] Souls and shocks, souls and shocks We got, we got, we got the rhythm Sing your song brother My baby's with him, ooh Get yourself together In any kind of weather Things will be mighty better
Sound the trumpets loud and clear [Christmas time is here] That it can be heard everywhere [Christmas time is here] Everyone looking happy Everyone looking glad Everyone looking happy Only I've been sad Yes I wish you a Merry Christmas [Rasta Ras will be there] And wherever you may be Telling me your giving me a listening hand I'll try to be happy 'Cause you know what Christmas brings You never know what's going to happen When you hear the choir begin to sing, choir sing Yes I wish you a Merry Christmas [Rasta Ras will be there] And wherever you may be Telling me your giving me a listening hand I'll try to be happy I'll try to be glad You can't tell what's going to happen When you hear the choir begin to sing, choir sing [Sound the trumpets loud and clear] Well, a Merry Merry Christmas to you, yeah That it can be heard a Merry Christmas to you I'll try to be happy 'Cause you know what Christmas brings You can't tell what's going to happen When you hear the choir begin to sing, choir sing
There you are crying again But your loveliness won't cover your shame There you are taking true love While you're taking true love You're given the blame How could I be so wrong To think that we could get along Days I wasted with you, child If I count there'll be a million or two Now I stand alone through the memory that haunts me, that haunts me And I walk alone through the rhapsody that taunts me, that taunts me There you are crying again But your loveliness won't cover your shame There you are taking true love While you're taking true love You're given the blame How could I be so wrong To think that we could get along Days I wasted with you, child If I count there'll be a million or two Now I stand alone through the memory that haunts me, that haunts me And I walk alone through the rhapsody that taunts me, that taunts me There you are crying again But your loveliness won't cover your shame There you are taking true love While you're taking true love You're given the blame
Each night I ask, the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love Why must I be a teenager in love Put me in your milling machine, I never thought you could act so mean Now I'm wondering what to do, to see if you could love me too Each night I ask, the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love Why must I be a teenager in love Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love Why must I be a teenager in love Though my knees are getting weak, and my brain is getting flatter Something is near, to tell me it's been badder I don't know just what to do, to see if you could love me too Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love Why must I be a teenager in love
There she goes with the pieces from my heart There she goes and now my teardrops start And `ere I go once again Tru deese loonely `eartaches and pain That`s all remain all remain Now I know love is a guessin` game She goes with the pieces from my heart There she goes and now my teardrops start Who`s gonna put back the pieces to my broken heart Once again once again now I know this could be the end And she gone with the pieces of my heart There she goes and now my teardrops start And here I go once again Tru deese loonely `eartaches and pains That`s all remain Now I know this could be the end She goes wid de pieces from my `eart There she goes and now my teardrops start
When I was just a kid, little children, My old man used to sing a song. And now I've grown to be a man It still lingers deep within my soul, Lingers deep within my soul. He say now, this train is bound to glory, this train. This train is bound to glory, this train. This train it is bound to glory, This train it don't carry no unholy. This train is bound to glory, this train. Now, this train it don't carry no backsliders, this train. This train don't carry no backsliders, this train. This train it don't carry no backsliders, This train only carry JAH JAH children. This train it is bound to glory, this train. Play a little song for me. This train don't carry no unholy, this train. This train don't carry no unholy, this train. This train it don't carry no unholy, This train only carry the children of JAH. This train it is bound to glory, this train. So many things to remember, So many things to forget. But these words they do linger, Linger deep within my soul, Lingers deep within my soul. This train is bound to glory, this train. This train it is bound to glory, this train. This train it is bound to glory, This train don't carry no unholy. This train it is bound to glory, this train. This train. This train. This train. This train. This train. This train is bound to glory. This train is bound to glory, yau (repeat) (adlibbing) I'll be turning back for no brother, no sister, no friend, no nothing at all. I'll be grabing the morning train, the evening train will be too late. (repeat) Grab on brothers. Grab on sisters. Grab on mother. Grab on father. Grab on friend. THIS TRAIN!
Try me, try me, try me, try me Try me, try me, try me, try me When the hurt is front And everything you do is wrong You need someone to comfort you Well, listen baby, I've come first to you, so Try me, try me, try me, try me If you need satisfaction Listen baby, I've got the action Where I am that's where it's at So, listen baby, it's dit for that, so Try me, try me, try me, try me Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh, oooh Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh, oooh One more thing I'd like to say right here Try me One more thing I'd like to say right here Try me Be good lovin', I am glad I'm comin' Yes I'm glad and I'm comin' Try me+++ - songs transcribed by Janne Helander*** - songs transcribed by Seth & Daniel Nelson