1. _ Wake Up And Live
One, two, three, four! Wake up and live, y'all, Wake up and live! Wake up and live now! Wake up and live! Life is one big road with lots of signs, So when you riding through the ruts, don't you complicate your mind: Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy! Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality, yeah! All together now: Wake up and live (wake up and live, y'all), Wake up and live (wake up and live), wake up and wake up and live, yeah! (wake up and live now), Wake up and (wake up and live) - wake up and live! Rise ye mighty people, ye-ah! There's work to be done, So let's do it-a little by little: Rise from your sleepless slumber! Yes, yeah! Yes, yeah! We're more than sand on the seashore, We're more than numbers. All together now: Wake up and live now, y'all! (Wake up and live) Wake up and live! Wake up and live, y'all! (Wake up and live) Wake up and live now! You see, one - one cocoa full a basket, Whey they use you live big today: tomorrow you buried in-a casket. One - one cocoa full a basket, yeah, yes! Whey they use you live big today: tomorrow you bury in-a casket. W'all together now: (Wake up and live now!) Wake up and live! Oh! Yeah-eah! (Wake up and live!) Uh! (Wake up and live now!) Wake up and live! (Wake up and live) Keep on playin'! (Wake up and live, y'all) Uh! Yeah! Yeah! (Wake up and live!) (Wake up and live now!) (Wake up and live!) Break it down! --- [Saxophone solo] Come on, man! How is it feelin' over there? (Wake up and live now) All right! (Wake up and live!) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Uh! Come on, man! You gotta wake up and live! --- Life is one big road with lots of signs, yes! So when you riding through the ruts, don't you complicate your mind: Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy! Don't bury your thoughts; put your dream to reality, yeah! W'all together now: (Wake up and live, y'all) (Wake up and live!) Wake up and live, yea-eah! (Wake up and live now!) (Wake up and live!) Wake up and live now! (Wake up and live) Wo-oh! Wake up and live now! Wake up and live more free lyrics |
2. _ Zimbabwe
Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny, And in this judgement there is no partiality. So arm in arms, with arms, we'll fight this little struggle, 'Cause that's the only way we can overcome our little trouble. Brother, you're right, you're right, You're right, you're right, you're so right! We gon' fight (we gon' fight), we'll have to fight (we gon' fight), We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fight for our rights! Natty Dread it in-a (Zimbabwe); Set it up in (Zimbabwe); Mash it up-a in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Africans a-liberate (Zimbabwe), yeah. No more internal power struggle; We come together to overcome the little trouble. Soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary, 'Cause I don't want my people to be contrary. And, brother, you're right, you're right, You're right, you're right, you're so right! We'll 'ave to fight (we gon' fight), we gonna fight (we gon' fight) We'll 'ave to fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights! Mash it up in-a (Zimbabwe); Natty trash it in-a (Zimbabwe); Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); I'n'I a-liberate Zimbabwe. (Brother, you're right,) you're right, You're right, you're right, you're so right! We gon' fight (we gon' fight), we'll 'ave to fight (we gon' fight), We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights! To divide and rule could only tear us apart; In everyman chest, mm - there beats a heart. So soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionaries; And I don't want my people to be tricked by mercenaries. Brother, you're right, you're right, You're right, you're right, you're so right! We'll 'ave to fight (we gon' fight), we gonna fight (we gon' fight), We'll 'ave to fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights! Natty trash it in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Mash it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Set it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Natty dub it in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe). Set it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe); Every man got a right to decide his own destiny. more free lyrics |
3. _ Africa Unite
Africa unite 'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon And we're going to our Father's land How good and how pleasant it would be Before God and man To see the unification of all Africans As it's been said already Let it be done right now We are the children of the Rastaman We are the children of the Higher Man So Africa unite, Africa unite, yeah Africa unite 'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon And we're grooving to our Father's land How good and how pleasant it would be Before God and man To see the unification of all Africans As it's been said let it be done I tell you who we are under the sun We are the children of the Rastaman We are the children of the Higher Man So Africa unite, Africa unite, yeah Africa unite 'cause the children want To come home, Africa unite, Africa unite It's later, later than you think It's later, later than you think Unite for the benefit of your people Unite for the Africans abroad Unite for the Africans a yard more free lyrics |
4. _ So Much Trouble In The World
So much trouble in the world now [repeat] Bless my eyes this morning JAH sun is on the rise once again The way earthly things are going Anything can happen You see men sailing on their ego trips Blast off on their spaceships Million miles from reality No care for you, no care for me So much trouble in the world now [repeat] All you've got to do is give a little Give a little, give a little One more time ye-a-h! ye-ah! So you think you have found the solution But it's just another illusion So before you check out your tide Don't leave another cornerstone standing there behind We have got to face the day, ooh we come what may We the street people talking, we the people struggling Now they are sitting on a time bomb Now I now the time has come What goes up must come down Goes around comes around So much trouble in the world So much trouble in the world So much trouble in the world There is so much trouble, there is so much trouble There is so much trouble There is so much trouble in the world There is so much trouble in the world more free lyrics |
5. _ Survival
(Ow, ow-ow-ow-ow! Ow, ow-ow-ow-ow!) Yeah, yeah, yeah! How can you be sitting there Telling me that you care - That you care? When every time I look around, The people suffer in the suffering In everyway, in everywhere. Say: na-na-na-na-na (na-na, na-na!): We're the survivors, yes: the Black survivors! I tell you what: some people got everything; Some people got nothing; Some people got hopes and dreams; Some people got ways and means. Na-na-na-na-na (na-na, na-na!): We're the survivors, yes: the Black survivors! Yes, we're the survivors, like Daniel out of the lions' den (Black survivors) Survivors, survivors! So I Idren, I sistren, A-which way will we choose? We better hurry; oh, hurry; oh, hurry; wo, now! 'Cause we got no time to lose. Some people got facts and claims; Some people got pride and shame; Some people got the plots and schemes; Some people got no aim it seems! Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na! We're the survivors, yes: the Black survivors! Tell you what: we're the survivors, yeah! - the Black survivors, yeah! We're the survivors, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Black survivors), Thrown in the fire, but-a never get burn. So I Idren, I-sistren, The preaching and talkin' is done; We've gotta live up, wo now, wo now! - 'Cause the Father's time has come. Some people put the best outside; Some people keep the best inside; Some people can't stand up strong; Some people won't wait for long. (Na-na-na-na-na!) Na-na-na, na-na-na na! We're the survivors In this age of technological inhumanity (Black survival), Scientific atrocity (survivors), Atomic misphilosophy (Black survival), Nuclear misenergy (survivors): It's a world that forces lifelong insecurity (Black survival). Together now: (Na-na-na-na-na!) Na na-na na na! (Na na-na na na!) We're the survivors, yeah! We're the survivors! Yes, the Black survivors! We're the survivors: A good man is never honoured (survivors) in his own yountry (Black survival). Nothing change, nothing strange (survivors). Nothing change, nothing strange (Black survivors). We got to survive, y'all! (survivors) - [fadeout] more free lyrics |
6. _ Ride Natty Ride
Dready got a job to do And he's got to fulfill that mission To see his hurt is their Greatest ambition But we'll survive In this world of competition 'Cause no matter what they do Natty keep on comin thru And no matter what they say Natty de deh every day Natty Dread rides again Thru the mystics of tomorrow Natty Dread rides again Having no fear, having no sorrow All and all you see a Gwan Is to fight against Rastaman So they build their world In great confusion To force on us the devil's illusion But the stone that the builder refuse Shall be the head cornerstone And no matter what games they play There is something they could never take away Something they could never take away It's the fire, it's the fire, fire Burning down everything Feel that fire, fire, the fire, the fire Only the birds have wings No time to be deceived You should know and not believe Jah says this judgement Could never be with water So no water could put out this fire This this fire, this this fire This this fire ride Natty ride Go deh dready, go deh dready, go de Now the fire is burning Out of control panic in the city Wicked weeping for their gold Everywhere the fire is burning Destroying and melting their gold Destroying and waisting their souls Ride Natty ride Go deh dready, go deh dready Go deh dready go de Now the people gather on the beach And the leader try to make a speach But Dread again tell them it's too late Fire is burning Man pull your own weight Fire is burning Man pull your own weight Natty dread rides again Go deh Dready, go deh Dready, go deh Oh ride Natty ride Natty dread rides again Go deh Dready, go deh, go deh Dready, go deh Riding thru the storm And we riding thru the calm Go deh, go deh We riding thru the thick We riding thru the thin Ride Natty, ride Natty more free lyrics |
7. _ Top Rankin'
They don't want to see us unite: All they want us to do is keep on fussing and fighting. They don't want to see us live together: All they want us to do is keep on killing one another. Top rankin', top rankin': Are you skankin' (skankin', skankin')? Are you skankin' (skankin', skankin')? Wo-ho, top rankin' (top rankin'), 'Ow, did you mean what you say now? Are you - 'ow are you (rankin', rankin') - are ya - Lord, Lord, Lord! (skankin', skankin')? They say the blood runs; And it runs through our line, And our hearts, heart of hearts divine, eh! And John saw them comin', ooh! - a-with the truth From an ancient time. The brotherly love (brotherly love), the sisterly love (sisterly love) I feel this morning; I feel this morning: Brotherly love (brotherly love), the sisterly love (sisterly love) I feel this morning, this morning. Hey! They don't want us to unite: All they want us to do is keep on fussing and fighting. They don't want to see us live together; All they want us to do is keep on killing one another. Top rankin' (top rankin')! Did ya mean what you say now (top rankin')? Are you skankin' (skankin', skankin')? Are you skankin' (skankin', skankin')? Top rankin' (top ranking), Did you (top rankin') mean what you say (top rankin')? Are you (rankin', rankin)? Are you (skankin', skankin')? Top rankin' (top rankin'); Top rankin' (top rankin'); Are you (skankin', skankin')? 'Ow are you (skankin', skankin')? [fadeout] more free lyrics |
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8. _ Drop Me a Line
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9. _ Since '96
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10. _ Ill Fever
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11. _ Feel-It
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12. _ Gettin Higher
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13. _ Ghetto Version
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14. _ F.K. Interlude
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15. _ Flesh Killah
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16. _ Babylon System
We refuse to be What you wanted us to be; We are what we are: That's the way (way) it's going to be. You don't know! You can't educate I For no equal opportunity: (Talkin' 'bout my freedom) Talkin' 'bout my freedom, People freedom (freedom) and liberty! Yeah, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long: Rebel, rebel! Yes, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long: Rebel, rebel! Babylon system is the vampire, yea! (vampire) Suckin' the children day by day, yeah! Me say: de Babylon system is the vampire, falling empire, Suckin' the blood of the sufferers, yea-ea-ea-ea-e-ah! Building church and university, wo-o-ooh, yeah! - Deceiving the people continually, yea-ea! Me say them graduatin' thieves and murderers; Look out now: they suckin' the blood of the sufferers (sufferers). Yea-ea-ea! (sufferers) Tell the children the truth; Tell the children the truth; Tell the children the truth right now! Come on and tell the children the truth; Tell the children the truth; Tell the children the truth; Tell the children the truth; Come on and tell the children the truth. 'Cause - 'cause we've been trodding on ya winepress much too long: Rebel, rebel! And we've been taken for granted much too long: Rebel, rebel now! (Trodding on the winepress) Trodding on the winepress (rebel): got to rebel, y'all (rebel)! We've been trodding on the winepress much too long - ye-e-ah! (rebel) Yea-e-ah! (rebel) Yeah! Yeah! From the very day we left the shores (trodding on the winepress) Of our Father's land (rebel), We've been trampled on (rebel), Oh now! (we've been oppressed, yeah!) Lord, Lord, go to ... more free lyrics |
17. _ One Drop
Feel it in the one drop Well, I still find time to rap We're making the one stop The generation gap So feel this drumbeat As it beats within playing a rhythm Resisting against the system Ooh-we I know Jah would never let us down Pull your rights from wrong I know Jah would never let us down Oh no! Oh no! They made their world so hard Every day we got to keep on fighting They made their world so hard Every day the people are dying It dread, dread for hunger and starvation dread dread, dread on dread Lamentation dread dread But read it in Revelation dread dread You'll find your redemption And then you Give us the teachings of His Majesty For we no want no devil philosophy A you fe give us the teaching of His Majesty For we no want no devil philosophy Feel it in the one drop And we still find time to rap We're making the one stop And we filling the gap So feel this drubeat As it beats within playing a rhythm Fighting against ism and skism Singing I know Jah would never let us down Pull your rights from wrong I know Jah would never let us down Oh no! Oh no! They made their world so hard Every day we got to keep on fighting They made their world so hard Every day the people are dying It dread, it dread, it dread Dread dread, what can I say, it dread It dread on dread, dread, dread It dread, it dread dread Give us the teachings of His Majesty For we no want no devil philosophy Can you hear Give us the teachings of His Majesty For we no want no devil philosophy We feel it in the one drop For we still got the time to rap And we're making the one stop Let me tell you this generation gap So feel this drumbeat I tell you what, it's beating within Feel you heart playing a rhythm And you know it's resisting against ism and skism Singing I know Jah would never let us down more free lyrics |
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18. _ On the Look Out
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19. _ What Chu After
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20. _ Survival Interlude
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21. _ Holy Ghost Grovin
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22. _ Legalized Paper
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23. _ Spirit of Wackness
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24. _ Ambush In The Night
(Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!) See them fighting for power (ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!), But they know not the hour (ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!),; So they bribing with their guns, spare-parts and money, Trying to belittle our Integrity now. They say what we know Is just what they teach us; And we're so ignorant 'Cause every time they can reach us (shoobe, doo-wa) Through political strategy (shoo-be, doo-wa); They keep us hungry (shoobe, doo-wa), And when you gonna get some food (shoobe, doo-wa), Your brother got to be your enemy, we-e-ell! Ambush in the night, All guns aiming at me; Ambush in the night, They opened fire on me now. Ambush in the night, Protected by His Majesty. Ooh-wee, ooh-wee. Ooh-wa-ooh! (Ooh-wee) Ooh-wee, ooh-wee (ooh-wa), Ooh-wa! Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh wa-ooh! Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh wa-ah! Well, what we know Is not what they tell us; We're not ignorant, I mean it, And they just cannot touch us; Through the powers of the Most-I (shoobe, doo-wa), We keep on surfacin' (shoobe, doo-wa); Thru the powers of the Most-I (shoobe, doo-wa), We keep on survivin'. Yeah, this ambush in the night Planned by society; Ambush in the night; They tryin' to conquer me; Ambush in the night Anyt'ing money can bring; Ambush in the night Planned by society; Ambush in the night - [fadeout] more free lyrics |
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