Uwe Banton
Uwe Banton - Jah Roots songtekst
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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.) 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 Can't leave out JAH Roots - can't leave out JAH Roots Coulda never leave out JAH Fire - JAH Fire JAH seh we must speak the truth - JAH seh we must speak the truth For more consciousness is required - required We need more orientation Some seek the ways of religion But different rules and regulations Often brings up more confusion Can't leave out JAH Roots - can't leave out JAH Roots Coulda never leave out JAH Fire - JAH Fire JAH seh we must speak the truth - JAH seh we must speak the truth For more consciousness is required - required 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 Can't leave out JAH Roots - can't leave out JAH Roots Coulda never leave out JAH Fire - JAH Fire JAH seh we must speak the truth - JAH seh we must speak the truth For more consciousness is required - required 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 Can't leave out JAH Roots - can't leave out JAH Roots Coulda never leave out JAH Fire - JAH Fire JAH seh we must speak the truth - JAH seh we must speak the truth For more consciousness is required - required 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 Can't leave out JAH Roots - can't leave out JAH Roots Coulda never leave out JAH Fire - JAH Fire JAH seh we must speak the truth - JAH seh we must speak the truth For more consciousness is required - required