Sinéad O'Connor Album

They tried to fool a whole population
By telling us Jah Jah dead
Say them try to fool a whole population
By telling us Jah Jah dead
I & I knows that Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead

Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Oh no, Jah nuh dead

My knowledge increase
My memory reflect
Marcus Garvey did say

A rumour rumour rumour rumour rumour
Oh Marcus say
Jah no dead
Jah no dead

Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Oh no, Jah nuh dead

It was I-man who said
Ites, green, gold, it's the rainbow
The lion, the lion did crown the king
The lion, the lion did crown the king
Inna Addis Ababa, Africa

Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Oh no

Meet me at the bank of the beautiful river
When your journey has end
I & I will discuss about this matter

Jah nuh dead, Jah nuh dead
Jah nuh dead

Marcus Garvey's words come to pass
Marcus Garvey's words come to pass

Ain't got no food to eat
Ain't got no money to spend
Oh ain't got no food to eat
Oh ain't got no money to spend

Come little one
And let me do what I can do for you
And you and you alone
Come, little one, come
Oh let me do what I can do
Oh for you and you alone

Know the right thing and heed not
Shall be spanked with many stripes

Weeping and wailing and moaning
You've got yourself to blame
I tell you

Do right do right do right do right do right
Do right do right do right do right do right
Oh tell you to do right
Oh beg you to do right, oh

Where is Bagawire
He's nowhere around
He can't be found
First betrayer who gave away Marcus Garvey
Son of satan, first prophesy

Oh hold him Marcus hold him
Oh Prophesy fullfill, oh-oh
Oh hold him Marcus hold him
Oh Prophesy fullfill

One, two three, four

Door peep shall not enter
This a holy land
Where wise and true man stand
Sipping from the cup of peace

You chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon

Give thanks and praise
Give thanks and praise
Give thanks and praise
You give thanks and praise
To the Holy One of creation

You chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon

Give thanks and praise
Give thanks and praise
Give thanks and praise
You give thanks and praise
To the Holy One of creation

Door peep shall not enter, this a holy land
Where wise and true man stand
Sipping from the cup of peace

You chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon
Chant down babylon

Birds have their quiet nest
Foxes in their own hole
Man of a peaceful rest
He have nowhere to lie his head

He prayed
Yes, he prayed
He prayed
Yes, he prayed

You got to believe me that he prayed
You got to hear what I say he prayed

For I am you
For I am you
For I am you
You
For I am you

You got to believe me that he prayed
You got to hear what I say he prayed

For I am you
You
For I am you
For I am you
You
For I am you
For I am you
Yes, he prayed
He prayed
Yes, he prayed
He prayed
Yes, he prayed
You got to believe me that he prayed

Y mas gan ulaghize
Let him be praised continually
Khibil ahamlack, yim mas gan
Glory to god, let him be praised

He will take us by the hand
And lead us to the wonderland
If we can be good, we'll be careful
And do the best we can

Ulaghize y mas gan
Let him be praised continually

He will take us by the hand
And lead us to the wonderland
If we can be good, we'll be careful
And do the best we can

Y mas gan ulaghize
Let him be praised continually
Khibil ahamlack, yim mas gan
Glory to god, let him be praised

He will take us by the hand
And lead us to the wonderland
If we can be good, we'll be careful
And do the best we can

Ulaghize y mas gan
Let him be praised continually
Ulaghize yim mas gan
Let him be praised continually

Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me
But it's alright
Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me

The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, too
And all I've got inside me is lots of love for you, it's true

Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me
But it's alright
Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me

She's a wrong head, she's a walking-dead
I'm a living woman who's got a lots of plans it's true

Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me
But it's alright
Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks
Your mama say you shouldn't play with me

Thank you, thank you for the letter
You made me feel better
Tee tah toe
That's the way it's gonna go, now

Curly Locks, two roads before you
Which one will be your choice
I really like to know, yeah
Curly Locks, your father is a poacher
And he don't want you dealing with me

Thank you, thank you for the letter
You made me feel better
Tee tah toe
That's the way it's gonna go, now

Curly Locks, two roads before you
Which one will be your choice
I really like to know, yeah
Curly Locks, your father is a poacher
And he don't want you dealing with me

Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
We have the chalice to lite up Jah fire
When I am nigh catch them vampire
I am nigh I go set them on fire

I-man troddin' down the unity lane
See a dreadlocks running down a rasta man
Swear that if he catch him he will kill him dead
The dreadlocks couldn't catch the rasta man

Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
We have the chalice to lite up Jah fire
When I am nigh catch them vampire
I am nigh I go set them on fire

A true rasta man
No go shop no bin shoppn'
A true rastaman
Does not gamble
A true rastaman
Does not play card pack
A true rastaman
Always humble

Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
We have the chalice to lite up Jah fire
When I am nigh catch them vampire
I am nigh I go set them on fire

A true rastaman
No firing they a gun
A true rastaman
No throwin they a bomb
A true rastaman
E no drink the drunk
A true rastaman
Does not gamble

Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
Obadiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire
We have the chalice to lite up Jah fire
When I am nigh catch them vampire
I am nigh I go set them on fire

Babylon a man they sing
And they blame it on the rastaman
Babylon a man they sing
They blame it on the rastaman
Obahiah Obadiah
Jah Jah sent us here to catch vampire

Jah Prophet has arise (Prophet has arise)
He's got a dred look in his eye (dred look in his eye)
Dred look in his eye (for them to realize)
Jah Prophet has arise! (Prophet has arise)
He's got a dred look in his eye (for them to centralize)
Dred look in his eye (for them to organize)
One has arise to judge and execute (Jah-you)
Whether your friend or foe
From a long he'll let you know
Moses was a seer (prophet)
King David was a seer (prophet)
So the people shall never run short
Of a King of a Prophet

Jah Prophet has arise (prophet has arise)
He's gonna hit 'em by surprise (for them to realize)
Hit 'em by surprise (for them to centralize)
(Prophet has arise)

Moses was a seer (Prophet)
King David was a seer (Prophet)
So the people shall never run short
Of a King of a Prophet
Said Jah Prophet has arise (prophet has arise)
He's - he's gonna hit 'em by surprise (for them to centralize)
Hit 'em by surprise (they've got to organize)
Jah Prophet has arise! (Prophet has arise)
He's - he's got a dred look in his eye (dred look in his eyes)
Dred look in his eyes (for the to realize)
(Prophet has arise!)

So the people shall never run short
Of a King or a Prophet (x2)

Said Jah Prophet has arise! (Prophet has arise)
He's got a dred look (dred look in his eyes)
Sweet look in his eyes (for them to realize)
Jah Prophet has arise (Prophet has arise)
Gonna em hit by surprise (for them to centralize)
Hit 'em by surprise (they got to organize)
Jah Prophet has arise (Prophet has arise)
Dred look in his eyes (dred look in his eyes)
Dred look in his eyes (for them to realize) ...

Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to

Oh... along that day

If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling
If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling
If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling

Oh... along that day

Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to

Oh... along that day

If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting

Oh... along that day

Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Tell me downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to

Oh... along that day

And if you make your bed in hell
I will be there
Make your bed in hell
I will be there
I said, make your bed in hell
I will be there

Oh... along that day

Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Tell me downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to

Oh... along that day

If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting

Oh... along that day

Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to

Oh... along that day

Where you gonna fucking run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna fucking run to

Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Drop them

Two of us have a little fuss
Everything you draw your last
Everything you run for your gun
Everything you fling rock stone
Hear this

Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Drop them

A no ignorance'll do it
A no brute force do it
And your weapons can't do it

So throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Drop them

Put them away to stay
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come

As earth was from
My old grandmother mother mother mother
She was from
She usually say
Children children children children
Please obey

Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Drop them

Put them away
Put them away
I long to see you
I long to hold you
I long to take your hand in my hand
Can't you see, can't you see

Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Throw down your arms and come
Drop them...

Chorus:
I am living while I am living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through everyday
With all the hike in the price
Arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play

Verse 1:
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Tief never love fe see tief wid long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help our soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole.
I could go on and on the full has never been told

Repeat Chorus

Verse 2:
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't…they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say… When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3:
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Tief never love fe see tief wid long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
(On and On)
Though this life keep getting me down
Don't give up now
Got to survive somehow
Could go on and on and the full has never been told

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4:
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't…they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say… When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on….
The full has never….

Been…..
Toooooold.

Until the philosophy,
Which holds one race superior
And another inferior,
Is finally and permanently
Discredited and abandoned,
Everywhere is war.

Until there is no longer first class
Or second class citizens of any nation.
Until the color of a man's skin,
Is of no more significance then
The color of his eyes,
I've got to say "war".

That until the basic human rights,
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race,
I'll say "war"

Until that day the dream of lasting peace,
World-citizenship and the rule of
International morality will remain
Just a fleeting illusion to be pursued,
But never obtained.
And everywhere is war.

Until the ignoble and unhappy regime
Which holds all of us through,
Child-abuse, yeah, child-abuse yeah,
Sub-human bondage has been toppled,
Utterly destroyed,
Everywhere is war.

War in the east,
War in the west,
War up north,
War down south,
There is war,
And the rumors of war.

Until that day,
There is no continent,
Which will know peace.

Children, children.

Fight!

We find it necessary.
We know we will win.
We have confidence in the victory
Of good over evil
Of good over evil
Of good over evil

Fight!