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Artist: The Congos
Canonical path: /the-congos/open-up-the-gate
Related lyric paths: 6
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Open Up the Gate
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Open Up the Gate
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Open up the gates of Zion
Africa we want to go
Africa we want to go
Repatriation is at hand
I and I know where the Black man stands
To the west coast of Africa
East, north and south
Repatriation is a must
Jah said unto the south 'give up!'
To the west 'keep not back!'
Send my sons from afar
And my daughters from the end of the world
Hallelujah
Please send the Father
The Almighty One of Creation
Living inna man
The Almighty Redeemer
The Word, Sound and Iwa
Living inna man yeah
Ooh allelujah!
Listen to Father
Almighty Bongo Ashanti I and I
Living inna I and I
Mighty, mighty Redeemer of Creation
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