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JAH Roots

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JAH Roots

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A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots (Marcus Garvey)

Hey hey, hey hey, hey hey (rep.)

(Chorus):

Can't leave out JAH Roots

Coulda never leave out JAH Fire

JAH seh we must speak the truth

For more consciousness is required

JAH seh He made man to be one

To live His live on creation

So why can't mankind overstand

And know what's right from what is wrong

Chorus

We need more orientation

Some seek the ways of religion

But different rules and regulations

Often brings up more confusion

Chorus

So realize it's not too late

To turn away from war and hate

Learn to love and live up straight

for RASTAFARI is the defender of the faith

Chorus

Some a do a lot of talking

And no good which part dem walking

A bare cheating and a barking

But Rasta tell dem we no inna no skylarking - so

Give us Sellassie I teachings

We no want no more of diabolocal preachings

Up to higher heights Rastafari reaching

And all who no lost I'm beseeching

Chorus

Well it no really mek sense, you know

You can't even spare dem a five pence, you know

But you just a drive past and a wave outta your benz, you know

Better you go pack your things and move away from hence, you know

Well dem think seh dem cool

Waan' leave out JAH and tek Rasta fi fool

But Rasta pass him exams at Selassie I school

A so we done know seh RASTAFARI rule

Chorus

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