Forever Loving Jah by: Bob Marley

Wo-o-o-o! Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya! Woy-oh!

Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah! Oh!
(We'll be forever loving Jah;
We'll be forever loving Jah!)

Some they say see them walking up the street;
They say we're going wrong to all the people we meet;
But-a we won't worry, we won't shed no tears:
We found a way to cast away the fears,
Forever, yeah!

(We'll be forever loving Jah) We'll be forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) Forever, yes, and forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) There'll be no end.

So, old man river, don't cry for me;
A-have got a running stream of love you see.
So, no matter what stages - oh stages -
Stages - stages they put us through,
We'll never be blue
No matter what rages, oh rages,
Changes - rages they put us through,
We'll never be blue:
We'll be forever, yeah!

(We'll be forever loving Jah) We'll be forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) Forever, and ever, yes, and forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) 'Cause there is no end.

'Cause only a fool lean upon -
Lean upon his own misunderstanding, oh ho, oh, yeah!
And then what has been hidden
From the wise and the prudent
Been revealed to the babe and the suckling
In everyt'ing, in every way, I say, yeah!

(We'll be forever loving Jah) We'll be forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah)

'Cause just like a tree planted - planted by the rivers of water
That bringeth forth fruits - bringeth forth fruits in due season;
Everything in life got its purpose,
Find its reason in every season,
Forever, yeah!

(We'll be forever loving Jah) We'll be forever!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) On and on and on!
(We'll be forever loving Jah) We'll be forever, yes, yes -
we'll be forever.
(We'll be forever loving Jah)

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Fussing And Fighting by: Bob Marley

Fussing And Fighting

oleh: Bob Marley

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know
Why's this bumping and a-boring?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know now

We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony), ooh
Instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
And them workin' iniquity (... iniquity)

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know (... know), I wanna know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
(I wanna know ...) I wanna know, oh, Lord, I wanna know now

(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)

(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)

We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
Like we ain't supposed to be (... supposed to be), tell me why

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know, someone, please
Why's this (... bumping and ...) bumping and boring?
(I wanna ...) I wanna know (... I wanna know), Lord, tell me now ...

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Exodus by Bob Marley

Exodus: Movement of Jah people! Oh-oh-oh, yea-eah!
.......
Men and people will fight ya down (Tell me why!)
When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)
Let me tell you if you're not wrong; (Then, why?)
Everything is all right.
So we gonna walk - all right! - through de roads of creation:
We the generation (Tell me why!)
(Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation.

Exodus, all right! Movement of Jah people!
Oh, yeah! O-oo, yeah! All right!
Exodus: Movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!

Yeah-yeah-yeah, well!
Uh! Open your eyes and look within:
Are you satisfied (with the life you're living)? Uh!
We know where we're going, uh!
We know where we're from.
We're leaving Babylon,
We're going to our Father land.

2, 3, 4: Exodus: movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
(Movement of Jah people!) Send us another brother Moses!
(Movement of Jah people!) From across the Red Sea!
(Movement of Jah people!) Send us another brother Moses!
(Movement of Jah people!) From across the Red Sea!
Movement of Jah people!
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/Instrumental break/
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Exodus, all right! Oo-oo-ooh! Oo-ooh!
Movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
Exodus!
Exodus! All right!
Exodus! Now, now, now, now!
Exodus!
Exodus! Oh, yea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-eah!
Exodus!
Exodus! All right!
Exodus! Uh-uh-uh-uh!

Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!

Open your eyes and look within:
Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

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Easy Skanking by: Bob Marley

Easy skanking (skankin' it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin' it slow);
Easy skanking (skankin' it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin' it slow).

Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff)
Good God, I gotta take a lift: (lift)
From reality I just can't drift; (drift)
That's why I am staying with this riff. (riff)

Take it easy (easy skankin');
Lord, I take it easy! (easy skankin');
Take it easy (easy skankin');
Got to take it easy (easy skankin').
See: we're takin' it easy (ooh-wah-da da-da)
We taking it slow, (ooh-wah-da da-da)
Takin' it easy (easy);
Got to take it slow (slow-slow)
So take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Wo-oh, take it easy (easy skankin')
Take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Take it easy. (easy skankin')

Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff)
Oh, God, I gotta take a lift: (lift)
From reality I just can't drift; (drift)
That's why I am staying with this riff. (riff)

Take it easy (takin' it easy);
Got to take it easy (takin' it slow);
Take it easy (takin' it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (takin' it slow).

Tell you what:
herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink.

I shake it easy (takin' it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow);
Take it (takin' it easy) easy;
Take it (skankin' it slow) easy;
Take it easy (takin' it easy);
Oh-oh-ooh! (skankin' it slow);
Little bit easier (takin' it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow).
Take it easy! Take it easy! Take it easy! /fadeout/

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Duppy Conqueror b y: Bob Marley

Yes, me friend, me friend
Dem set me free again
Yes, me friend, me friend
Me deh 'pon street again

The bars

Yes, I've been accused
Wrongly abused now
But through the powers of the Most High
They've got to turn me loose

Yes, me friend, me good friend
Dem set me free again, mm
Yes, me friend
Dem turn me loose again

(Yes, me friend) Me friend, me friend, me friend
We deh a street again
Yes, me friend, me friend, me friend
Dem set me free again

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Don't Rock The Boat by: Bob Marley

Huh, please don't you rock my boat
'Cause I don't want my boat to be rockin' anyhow
Please don't you rock my boat, no
'Cause I don't want my boat to be rockin'

I'm tellin' you that, oh, ooh-aah, I like it a-like a-this
Can you miss?
And you should know, ooh-aah, when I like it a-like a-this
Am I really it? Ooh yeah
You satis- satis- satisfy my soul, morning time
Evening cold, -fy my soul
Yes, I've been a-tellin' you, bake me the sweetest cakes
I'm happy inside all the time
Oh, can't you see what you've done for me? Yeah

You make me feel like when we bend them new corners
We feel like sweepstake winners, yeah
When we bend them new corners
We feel like sweepstake winners

And I said, oh, ooh-aah, I like it a-like a-this
Yes, I do

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And you should know, ooh-aah, when I like it a-like a-this
I've got it, just can't miss, ooh
Satis- satisfy my soul, darlin'
Make me love you in the morning time, yeah
If ever I treated you bad, make it up to me one time
'Cause I'm happy inside all the time
I want you beside me, yeah, to be mine

One thing you've got to do, is when a-we holding hands together
You've got to know that we love, a-love each other, yeah
And if every time you should walk away from me now
Uh, you'll now I need your sympathy, yeah

Can you see? Do you believe me?
Oh, darlin', darlin', I'm callin', callin'
Satisfy my soul, satisfy my soul
Never, never, never give it up now

All in the same boat
Rockin' on the same route
We gotta get together, join each other
And can't you see what I've got for you? Yeah

I'm happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, and not you can turn me blue now
Come a little closer, satisfy my ...

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Cry To Me by: Bob Marley

(Ooh-ooh, hoo-hoo-hoo! Ooh-ooh hoo-hoo!)
Cry to me, now;
You gonna cry to me, yeah!
You're gonna walk back through the heartaches;
You're gonna walk back through the pain;
(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops:
The reaction of your cheating game.

You got to cry to me, now!
You're gonna cry - cry - cry to me, yeah! Yeah!
Lord knows how I get from the heartaches;
Lord that leadeth me, yeah!
And now I'm by the still water.
You've got to cry to me, yea-ea-eah!
You gonna cry to me now;
You've got to cry - cry - cry to me, yeah!
You're gonna spend those lonely hours.
You're gonna shed those lonely tears;
(Walk back) Walk back through the heartaches;
(Walk back) Walk back through the pain;
(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops:
The reaction of your cheating game.

You're gonna to cry to me, now!
You got to cry - cry - cry to me, yeah!
Saying, (don't know) don't know - know how I get from the heartaches;
(Lord that) Lord that leadeth me, yeah-eah-eah!
(Shed those lonely teardrops) Now I'm by the still water;
(The reaction of your cheating game) Gonna cry to me now, hey!
(Cry) Cry
(Cry) Cry

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Crisis by: Bob Marley

They say the sun an-a shines for all,
But-a yin some people world, it never shine at all. Mm-mm-mm.
They say love is a stream that will find its course;
I mean - some-a people think life is a dream
So they making matters worse.

But no matter what the crisis is;
No matter what the crisis is:
Doin' it, doin' it, doin' your thing!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
Givin' it, givin' it, givin' it, givin' it!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)

So - so - so much have been said, so little (been done) been done
They still killin' - killin' the people
And they - and they havin' (havin' their fun) - havin'-a - havin'-a lots of fun -
Killin' the people, oo-yoo! - (havin' fun) havin' their fun!
They just want to be the leader
In the 'ouse of the risin' sun.

But no matter what the crisis is;
Oh, no, oh, no no - no what the crisis is:
Do your - live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
Live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
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/Instrumental break/
---
They say the sun-un-un-un shines for all,
But-a yin some people world, it never shine at all!
They say love is a stream,
That will find its course, and every river runs to sea;
Some people still think life is a dream,
So they - so they makin' - makin' it worse.

No matter what the crisis is;
No matter what the crisis is:
Do it: live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
Live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
His mercies endureth for ever, yeah!
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
Oh, children, come on, and give Jah -
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!)
Children, come on, and give Jah -
(Give Jah all the thanks and praises!) /fadeout/

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Crazy Baldheads by: Bob Marley

Them crazy, them crazy -
We gonna chase those crazy
Baldheads out of town;
Chase those crazy baldheads
Out of our town.

I'n'I build a cabin;
I'n'I plant the corn;
Didn't my people before me
Slave for this country?
Now you look me with that scorn,
Then you eat up all my corn.

We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase them crazy -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of town!
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/Scat singing/
---
Build your penitentiary, we build your schools,
Brainwash education to make us the fools.
Hate is your reward for our love,
Telling us of your God above.

We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy bunkheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown!
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/Instrumental break/
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We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy bunkheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown!

Here comes the conman
Coming with his con plan.
We won't take no bribe;
We've got [to] stay alive.

We gonna chase those crazy -
Chase those crazy baldheads -
Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown

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Could You Be Loved by: Bob Marley

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved and be loved?

Don't let them fool ya,
Or even try to school ya! Oh, no!
We've got a mind of our own,
So go to hell if what you're thinking is not right!
Love would never leave us alone,
A-yin the darkness there must come out to light.

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo now! - and be loved?

(The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too,
So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you)
Love your brotherman!
(Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?)

Don't let them change ya, oh! -
Or even rearrange ya! Oh, no!
We've got a life to live.
They say: only - only -
only the fittest of the fittest shall survive -
Stay alive! Eh!

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo now! - and be loved?

(You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry;
No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied.)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something!
(Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something! (Say something!)
Say something! Say something! (Could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something! Reggae, reggae!
Say something! Rockers, rockers!
Say something! Reggae, reggae!
Say something! Rockers, rockers!
Say something! (Could you be loved?)
Say something! Uh!
Say something! Come on!
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?) /fadeout/

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Concrete Jungle by: Bob Marley

No sun will shine in my day today
The high yellow moon won't come out to play:
I said darkness has covered my light,
And the stage my day into night, yeah.
Where is the love to be found?
Won't someone tell me?
'Cause my life must be somewhere to be found
Instead of concrete jungle,
Where the living is harder.
Concrete jungle
Man you got to do your best. Wo-ooh, yeah.

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Chant Down Babylon by: Bob Marley

Come we go burn down Babylon one more time
(Come we go burn down Babylon one more time);
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon);
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!

Men see their dreams and aspiration-a
Crumble in front of their face,
And all of their wicked intention
To destroy the human race.

And how I know - and how I know - and that's how I know:
A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon;
With music, mek we chant down Babylon;
This music, mek we chant down Babylon;
This music, come we chant down Babylon.

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon one more time);
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon);
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Me say, Them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!

Me say, Music you're - music you're the key,
Talk to who? Please talk to me,
Bring the voice of - of the Rastaman,
Communicating to - 'cating to everyone.

How I (know) - how I know, how I (know) - how I know -
And that's how I know:
A Reggae Music, chant down - chant down - chant down Babylon,
Chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon,
Chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music! (chant down Babylon) /fadeout/

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Coming In From The Cold by: Bob Marley

In this life, in this life, in this life,
In this, oh sweet life:
We're (we're coming in from the cold);
We're coming in (coming in), coming in (coming in),
coming in (coming in), coming in (coming in),
Coming in from the cold.

It's you - it's you - it's you I'm talkin' to -
Well, you (it's you) - you (it's you) - you I'm talking to now.
Why do you look so sad and forsaken?
When one door is closed, don't you know other is open?

Would you let the system make you kill your brotherman?
No, no, no, no, no, no! No, Dread, no!
Would you make the system make you kill your brotherman?
(No, Dread, no!)
Would you make the system get on top of your head again?
(No, Dread, no!)
Well, the biggest man you ever did see was - was just a baby.

In this life (in this life),
In this (in this life, oh sweet life):
Coming in from the cold;
We're coming in (coming in), coming in-a (coming in),
coming in (coming in), ooh! (coming in)
Coming in from the cold!

It's life (it's life), it's life (it's life), it's life (it's life):
it's - wa - well! - coming in from the cold!
We're coming in (coming in), coming in (coming in) -
ooh (coming in), hey! (coming in),
Coming in from the cold!

It's you - you - you I'm talking -
Well, yes, you, bilyabong! (it's you);
ew! - you I'm talking to now.
We-e-ell, why do you look so - look so - look so sad -
look so sad and forsaken?
Don't you know: When one door is closed - when one door is closed,
many more is open?

We-e-e-ell, would you let the system get on top of your head again?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, Dread, no!
Would you let the system make you kill your brotherman?
No, Dread, no!
We-e-e-ell, would you make the system get on top of your head again?
(No, Dread, no!) No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Well, the biggest - biggest man you ever - ever
Did-a see was-a - was-a once a baby.

In this life, in this life, in this life,
In this, oh, sweet life,
We're (coming in from the cold) from the cold!
We're coming in (coming in), coming in (coming in),
coming in (coming in), wo-o! Yea-ea-eah!
Coming in from the cold

We're coming in-a, coming in-a, coming in-a, coming in-a!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yea-ea-ea-eah!
Coming in from the cold
Coming in (coming in), coming in (coming in) -
(coming in) (coming in)
(coming in) from the - from the cold! - /fadeout/

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Buffalo Soldier by: Bob Marley

Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta:
There was a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

I mean it, when I analyze the stench -
To me it makes a lot of sense:
How the Dreadlock Rasta was the Buffalo Soldier,
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta -
Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America.

If you know your history,
Then you would know where you coming from,
Then you wouldn't have to ask me,
Who the 'eck do I think I am.

I'm just a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America.

Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Buffalo Soldier troddin' through the land, wo-ho-ooh!
Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand,
Troddin' through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America;
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean.

Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!

Troddin' through San Juan in the arms of America;
Troddin' through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier# -
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival:
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta.

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy! /fadeout/

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Burnin' & Lootin' by: Bob Marley

This morning I woke up in a curfew;
O God, I was a prisoner, too - yeah!
I could not recognize the faces standing over me;
They were all dressed in uniforms of brutality, brutality, Yeah
How many rivers do we have to cross,
Before we can talk to the boss?!
All that we got, it seems we have lost;
We must have really paid the cost.
That's why we gonna be
Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight;
We gonna be Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight;
Burnin' all pollution tonight;
Oh, yeah, yeah
Burnin' all illusion tonight.

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Bad Card by: Bob Marley

You a-go tired fe see me face;
Can't get me out of the race.
Oh, man, you said I'm in your place
And then you draw bad cyard -
A-make you draw bad cyard,
And then you draw bad cyard.

Propaganda spreading over my name;
Say you wanna bring another life to shame.
Oh, man, you just a-playing a game
And then you draw bad cyard (draw bad cyard);
A-make you draw bad cyard (draw bad cyard);
A-make you draw bad cyard.

I want to disturb my neighbour,
'Cause I'm feelin' so right;
I want to turn up my disco,
Blow them to full watts tonight, eh! -
In a rub-a-dub style, in a rub-a-dub style,
In a rub-a-dub style, in a rub-a-dub style.

'Cause we guarding the palace so majestic;
Guarding the palace so realistic!

Them a-go tired to see we face (oh yeah!),
Me say them can't get we out of the race;
Oh, man, it's just a big disgrace.
The way you draw bad cyard (draw bad cyard);
The way you make wrong moves (make wrong moves);
The way you draw bad cyard (draw bad cyard);
A-make you draw bad cyard (draw bad cyard);
A-make you draw bad cyard -
In a rub-a-dub style, rub-a-dub style,
In a rub-a-dub style - /fadeout/

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Bend Down Low by: Bob Marley

Bend down low, let me tell you what I know now;
Bend down low, let me tell you what I know.
Oh! Fisherman row to reap what you sow now;
Oh, tell you all I know (Oo-oh!),
you've got to let me go now (Oo-oh!),
And all you've got to do:
(Bend down low) Oh yeah! Let me tell you what I know;
Bend down low, let me tell you what I know. Oh yeah!

You keep on knockin', but you can't come in.
I get to understand you been livin' in sin,
But if you love me, woman, walk right in.
I've got a notch for your safety-pin,
But bend down low.
---
/Instrumental break/
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Keep on knockin', but you can't come in.
I get to understand you been livin' in sin,
But walk right in, woman, sit right down.
I will keep on lovin' you; I play the clown.
But bend down low, baby, let me tell you what I know;
Bend down low, let me tell you what I know, yeah!
Let me tell you, baby! Let me tell ya -
Knock on, babe! Just won't let ya in!
You been livin' in sin. Knock on! /fadeout/

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Brain Washing by: Bob Marley

Ooh-ooh
Old Mr. Joe, he build a house away
On top of some hill
Old Mr. Joe knew he had to go, so he
He got right down and wrote bank will
He say now, here's to mother hen
And her chicken, Lord have mercy now
Master, will you take a roll in the mud
Like you know you should?
The old barnyard, the old barnyard
Birds and the chick, ooh-wee
Who's got to watch out for brother mongoose
With his top hap and walking-stick?

It's just the poor's brain washing
(Poor's ...) They told me a long time ago,
It's just the poor's brain washing, ooh-wee
(Poor's brain washing) Now look at a thing like this

Cinderella and her long lost fellow
In the midnight hour, she lost her silver slipper
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
While Jack and Jill had themselves a fall

It's just the poor's (... brain washing)
And I don't need it no longer (... washing)
It's just the poor's brain washing
Coming through to a poor man's child, ooh-wee, look at this

Little Miss Muffet she sat on a tuffet
While Little Red Riding Hood delivered her grandmom's food
Ooh-wee ooh-wee
Ooh-wee, look at one more thing like this
The cow jumping over the moon
While the dish got jealous, he grabbed the handy spoon

It's just the poor's brain washing
And I don't need it no longer, I don't want it no longer
I don't need it no longer (...washing)
And I don't care for no more brain washing (... washing) ...

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Big Brown Eyes by: Bob Marley

I've been watching you

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

Come on

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong


Standing across the room I saw you smile

Said I wanna talk to you for a little while

But before I make my move

My emotions start running wild

My tongue gets tied

And thats no lie

Im looking in your eyes

Im looking in your big brown eyes

(ooh yeah and Ive got this to say to you heeey)


Girl I want to make you sweat

Sweat till you cant sweat no more

And if you cry, ill

Im gonna push it some mo-o-ore

Girl I want to make you sweat

Sweat till you cant sweat no more

And if you cry, ill

Im gonna push it, push it push it some more

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

(come on)

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong


So I say to myself if she loves me or not

But the dread(?) I know that love is here together

I put a little bit of this and a little bit of that

the lyrics goes on the attack

my tongue gets tied

and thats no lie

Im looking in your eyes

Im looking in your big brown eyes (ooh girl Ive got to say to you)

Hey !


Girl I want to make you sweat

Sweat till you cant sweat no more

And if you cry, ill

Im gonna push it some mo-o-ore

Girl I want to make you sweat

Sweat till you cant sweat no more

And if you cry, ill

Im gonna push it, push it push it some more

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

(ooh yeah)

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

(one more time)

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

(sing it)

alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelonglonglong

(hey oohooh weee yeah)

eyes , im looking in your brown eyes

repeat chorus till fade...

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Blackman Redemption by: Bob Marley

Woy-a, Natty Congo:
A Dreadlock Congo I!
Woy-a, Natty Congo:
A Blackman Redemption! Woy-yo, yo-oo-wo-oo!
A Blackman Redemption! Woy-yo, wo-oo-wo-oo!

No need - no need to get jumpy;
No need and-a no need to get bumpy,
And-a no need - and-a no need to get bumpy;
No nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-nee-need to get jumpy!

Youth and youth agree to:
Cool runnings; can you dig it?
Cool runnings; yeah, one more time! A-beg ya:
Cool runnings; can you stop it?
Cool runnings:
Spread out, spread out,
Spread out, spread out.

Tell you about the Blackman Redemption; can you dig it? (Oh, yeah!)
A Blackman Redemption; can you stop it?
Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!

Coming from the root of King David
Through to the line of Solomon,
His Imperial Majesty is the Power of Authority:
Spread out, spread out,
Spread out, spread out,
Spread out, spread out,
Spread, spread out.
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/Instrumental break/
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No need - no need - no need to get jumpy,
And-a no need - and-a no need to walk away.

Let me tell bout ya:
Cool runnings, can you dig it?
Cool runnings: it's one more time we want it;
Cool runnings;
Cool runnings;
Spread out, spread out,
Spread out, spread out,
Spread out. Spread out, spread out.
Spread out, spread out.

It's just-a Blackman Redemption
Can you dig it (wo-yeah!) Good, Lord! Good, Lord! Good, Lord!
Blackman Redemption, can you stop it? Oh, no! Oh, no!
Blackman redemption - /fadeout/

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Ambush In The Night by: Bob Marley

(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/

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Babylon System by: Bob Marley

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 ...

[*Sleeve notes continue:
Now we know everything we got to rebel
Somebody got to pay for the work
We've done, rebel.]

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All In One by: Bob Marley

Bend down low
Let me tell you what I know now
Bend down low
Let me tell you what I know, what I know, what I know

Long time, we no have no nice time
Doo-yoo-doo-dun-doo, yeah, think about that
Long, long, long, long time, we no have no nice time
Doo-yoo-doo-dun-doo, yeah, think about that, mm

One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel alright
One love, hear my plea, one heart
Give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright

Simmer down, you lickin' too hot, so
Simmer down, soon you'll get dropped, so
Simmer down, man, you hear what I say?

After he
Breaks your heart
Then you'll be sad, so sad
And then your teardrops start
I tell you, then you'll know how
It hurts to be alone

Oh, what a (... feeling ...), what a feeling (... be blue)
Oh, what a feeling, oh, what a feeling
(Oh, what a feeling to be blue)
Have you ever had a lonesome feeling?

This was cause thru love and affection
This was cause thru love and affection
This was cause thru love and affection

Mm, feel them spirit
I'm gonna put it on
Feel them spirit
I'm gonna put it on

Yes, my friend
We're in the streets again
Yes, my friend
Dem set we free again ...

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400 Years oleh: Bob Marley

400 years (400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o)
And it's the same -
The same (wo-o-o-o) philosophy
I've said it's four hundred years;
(400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
Look, how long (wo-o-o-o)
And the people they (wo-o-o-o) still can't see.
Why do they fight against the poor youth of today?
And without these youths, they would be gone -
All gone astray

Come on, let's make a move:
(make a move, make a move. Wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
I can (wo-o-o-o) see time (wo-o-o-o) - time has come,
And if-a fools don't see
(fools don't see, fools don't see. Wo-o-o-o)
I can't save the youth:
The youth (wo-o-o-o) is gonna be strong.
So, won't you come with me;
I'll take you to a land of liberty
Where we can live - live a good, good life
And be free.

Look how long: 400 years, (400 years, 400 years) -
Way too long! (wo-o-o-o)
That's the reason my people (wo-o-o-o) - my people can't see.
Said, it's four hundred long years - (400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o)
Give me patience (wo-o-o-o) - same philosophy.

It's been 400 years, (400 years, 400 years)
Wait so long! Wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o.
How long? 400 long, long years. /fadeout/

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Africa Unite by : Bob Marley

Ziya-po ya-ya, pa-pa-ya-pa!
Ti-da-lee, na po-po pu-du-loo!
Ste-na-peh na-na po po-ro po!
Africa unite:
'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon,
And we're going to our Father's land, yea-ea.

How good and how pleasant it would be before God and man, yea-eah! -
To see the unification of all Africans, yeah! -
As it's been said a'ready, let it be done, yeah!
We are the children of the Rastaman;
We are the children of the Iyaman.

So-o, Africa unite:
'Cause the children (Africa unite) wanna come home.
Africa unite:
'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon, yea,
And we're grooving to our Father's land, yea-ea.

How good and how pleasant it would be before God and man
To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah.
As it's been said a'ready, 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 Iyaman.

So-o: Africa unite,
Afri - Africa unite, yeah!
Unite for the benefit (Africa unite) for the benefit of your people!
Unite for it's later (Africa unite) than you think!
Unite for the benefit (Africa unite) of my children!
Unite for it's later (Africa uniting) than you think!
Africa awaits (Africa unite) its creators!
Africa awaiting (Africa uniting) its Creator!
Africa, you're my (Africa unite) forefather cornerstone!
Unite for the Africans (Africa uniting) abroad!
Unite for the Africans (Africa unite) a yard! /fadeout/

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Jamaican students awarded for outstanding CXC performances

Seven Jamaican students were honoured for their outstanding performances in this year’s sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).  

The students were given the awards by the Caribbean Examination Council for having achieved the highest grades in particular subjects. 

In the CSEC exams, Adrian Kellyman from Seaforth High School received the award for most outstanding in Visual Arts 2-dimensional work, She’niele Grant of Wolmers Girls’ for most outstanding in Business Education and Avala Bennett of Ardenne High most outstanding in Humanities.        

And the four awardees in the CAPE exam were Sharlayne Waller of Campion College who received the award for most outstanding in Natural Sciences and Aston Hamilton also of Campion College for most outstanding in Information and Communication Technology.

Andre Sargent of Adenne High was most outstanding peformance in Technical Studies and Andre Bascoe of Campion College received the most outstanding in Modern Languages award.  

The students were recognized at a ceremony hosted by the Caribbean Examination Council earlier this month in the Turks and Caicos Islands.  

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Reggae Music 101

The Beginning:

Reggae is a genre that grew out of several other musical styles, including both traditional Jamaican music, including ska and mento, and American R&B. In the early days of radio, stations were super-high-powered, and several stations from Florida and New Orleans were powerful enough to reach Jamaica. Reggae only came about as a distinct genre in the 1960s.

Characteristics of the "Riddim":

Reggae is characterized by a heavy backbeated rhythm, meaning the emphasis of the beat is on, for example, beats 2 and 4, when in 4/4 time. This backbeat is characteristic of all African-based musics and is not found in traditional European or Asian music. Reggae drummers also emphasize the third beat when in 4/4 time with a kick to the bass drum.

Rastafarianism:

Rastafarianism is a religion that is very common among Jamaicans of African descent. Many of the world's most famous reggae musicians practice this religion, and therefore many reggae lyrics reflect the beliefs and traditions of Rastafarianism.

Popularity of Reggae in the United States:

Bob Marley was reggae's best-known international ambassador. From his early days in a Rocksteady band to his later years as a Rastafari convert and political activist, Bob Marley planted himself deeply into the hearts of reggae fans throughout the world. Some people consider Marley to be exclusively responsible for the popularity of reggae worldwide, but many other artists, including Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh, were integral to the spread of the genre.

Marijuana and Reggae:

In Rastafarian practices, marijuana is used as a sacrament; the belief is that it pulls a person closer to God. Therefore, cannabis (referred to as "Ganja" in Jamaican slang) often features prominently in reggae lyrics. Unfortunately, a few decades of American teenagers have misinterpreted this sacred ritual and use it as an excuse to partake. Not all reggae lyrics contain references to Ganja, just as not all reggae musicians are Rastafarians.

Reggae Language:

Reggae lyrics are often somewhat incomprehensible to Americans, as they are usually in an English-based but distinctly Jamaican patois. Many exclusively Jamaican slang terms and alternate verb forms are used, as are frequent references to Rastafarian terms, such as "Jah" (God).

Reggae's Influence:

Reggae was a precursor not just to the modern Jamaican style of Dub, but to American Ska (think No Doubt, Sublime, Reel Big Fish), Jambands (Donna the Buffalo, The String Cheese Incident) and British reggae-based bands (UB40). Also often ignored is that reggae is the predecessor to Hip-Hop and Rap music, and a very clear line can be drawn between the two.

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explore reggae

Reggae is a music unique to Jamiaca, but it ironically has its roots in New Orleans R&B. Reggae's direct forefather is ska, an uptempo, rhythmic variation based on the New Orleans R&B Jamaican musicians heard broadcast from the US on their transistor radios. Relying on skittering guitar and syncopated rhythms, ska was their interpretation of R&B and it was quite popular in the early '60s. However, during one very hot summer, it was too hot to either play or dance to ska, so the beat was slowed down and reggae was born. Since then, reggae has proven to be as versatile as the blues, as it lends itself to a number of interpretations, from the melodic rock steady of Alton Ellis and the rock and folk-influenced songwriting of Bob Marley to the trippy, near-psychedelic soundscapes of dub artists like Lee "Scratch" Perry. It has crossed into the mainstream through the bright, bouncy "reggae sunsplash" festivals and pop-oriented bands like UB40, but more adventurous reggae artists, such as Marley and Perry, have influenced countless reggae, folk, rock and dance artists. Their contributions resonate throughout popular music.

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reggae relationship with marijuana

Alcohol was killed, and marijuana evoke! = (Bob Marley-Excerpts from the book "The World In Marijuana-From Aceh to Bob Marley)

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Musician Tony Q Rastafara

Tony Q Rastafara also admitted, though he uses the name appendageRastafara, but he was not a devout Rasta. Tony triesunderstand the teachings of Rastafari which according to him can be squeezed into onethe nature of philosophy, which loves peace. "What I follow just love peaceit, "said Tony who did not want to touch the marijuana was. However, although notunderstand and run the whole philosophy of Rastafari, the fans andreggae players in Indonesia admitted to get something behind the musicthey love it. Usually, starting to like reggae music(And lyrics of the songs), the fans then began to be interestedstudying philosophy and teaching behind it.
As acknowledged Moses Billy Hendry, guitarist Papa Rasta group from Yogyakarta, theClaiming to reggae music reinforce hatred of injustice andabuse of authority. Each ticket police, he prefers to argue than the "peace". "The problem is not the money, but such practices are not fair," said Moses who claims often followed strangers buying cigarettes at midnight because of mistaken want to buy marijuana. While Steven admitted he became more wise in view of life since wrestle reggae music. Reggae music, especially Bob Marley popularized, according to Stevens, taught peace, justice, and nonviolence. "So we rebel against injustice, but not antikemapanan. If reggae grow, then in Indonesia, there will be no war. Indonesia will smilewith reggae, "said Steven steady. Precepts and Joni from Bali asserted,a true Rasta should not identical with the style of Bob's appearanceMarley. "True Rasta is in their hearts," said Sila whileclenched right hand to pat his chest.

Stigma populist who live in the community is a challenge for the Reggae Lovers. Ras Mohammed said that at about Rastafari and Reggae are different things are true. But do not be ruled out between Rastafari and Reggae music genre is a mutually beneficial relationship. The Reggae Rastafari use as a tool or medium resistance, like punk in anarchism and syndicalism.
Well this should be in charge in the middle of the negative stigma of living in a society that is a Rastafarian reggae, reggae is that consuming marijuana. ignorance of the causes of this stigma come and live. live the way we as reggae lovers straighten this stigma into a positive. Media which is owned indoreggae may be able to straighten tool to negative views of reggae lovers.
Rastafari is the spirit of resistance that should stay alive and so our spirit to be free from the shackles of capitalism and neoimperialism as derivatives. If formerly the Rastafarians struggle against the shackles of slavery, even now as well. the difference is not physical slavery but against the cultural and economic slavery

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the term reggae and Rasta in Indonesia

In Indonesia, almost always identified with reggae Rasta. In fact,reggaeand Rasta are actually two different things. "Reggae is the namemusical genres, while the Rasta or Rastafari stands isa choice of way of life, way of life, "said Ras Mohammed (23),reggae musician who had 12 years to his world of reggae in New Yorkand adherents of the teachings of Rasta philosophy. Fuss, behind the frenetic andjoywho brought reggae, there is stigma attached to music fansthem. And the stigma is also attached to the Rasta philosophyown. "Here, fans of reggae music, or often mistakenlycalled the Rastafarians, marijuana and identified with suction stylelifearbitrarily, without a goal, "said Mohammed Ras whose original name of this Egar.In fact, the Rasta philosophy actually teach a person livesclean, orderly, and has principles and a clear purpose in life.Rasta adherents who actually refuse to drink alcohol, eat meat,and even smoked a cigarette. "The members of The Wailers (Bob the original bandMarley) no smoking. Smoking violates the teachings of Rastafari, "Ras said.
Ras reveals, not all reggae fansare followers of Rasta, and vice versa, not all believers must Rastareggae love song. Reggae Rasta because Bob is identified withMarley-bearer to the world music genre, is a devoutRasta.
Race added that one proof that the reggae community in Indonesiamost do not understand the teachings of Rastafari is the absence ofunderstanding of the basics of that philosophy. "For example, timeI asked them about Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie, theirdo not know. In fact it is the two main characters in the teachings of Rastafari, "youth said that his long hair in a turban menggelung this.

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Reggae Musicians Travel Indonesia (Tony Q Rastafara Mas)

in Jamaica if we know Bob Marley is in Indonesia we know Tony Q. Q Yes, Tony the legend of Indonesian Reggae Music. First era (late) Mas Imanez still play the songs ballads Mas Tony already playing reggae. Born with the name Tony Waluyo, Tony moved to Jakarta, working on the PT-Cakung Singapore, as part of quality control worker, a tin factory. Feeling depressed seeing attendance machine, he changed jobs in a company engaged in advertising design in Sunter. One time, he asked for permission on the boss to be allowed art lecture at the Institut Kesenian Jakarta. But the boss did not give permission, just give him a pile of work in printing, and finally Tony came out of a job.
Until then Tony anchored in the Market Surprised Block-M, a bohemian life with singing. He felt happy, free and convenient. "My parents were very concerned to hear stories of people that I ngamen ... And I am happy with the way of life like that. Many friends, eat-sleep-ngamen ... the days are free. Ngitung money at four in the morning in Hoya. Can money buy guitar strings or buy books and painting tools, "said Tony Q. which at that time learned a lot from street musicians, Antonio Beret and artist association Bulungan circumference. For him, anxiety is a natural parent, even encouraged him to perform better.
Q Tony's musical journey was honed by singing and then began performing in the cafes in the number of Block-M. In addition to the kitchen to keep ngebul, gets along well with all people, Tony S. said this became a learning media for him, for better musically. Q Tony now regularly appear on the BB's a bar on the number Menteng every Friday and Saturday nights. There often reggae bands such as Steven n 'Coconut Treez, Force Five fingers, Gangsta Rasta, and sometimes reggae band from Yogyakarta, Shaggy Dog also Jony Agung Balinese reggae musicians perform enliven the atmosphere.
Music Tony Q Rastafara very strong elements of traditional music of Indonesia such as Paris van Java lyrical and beralunan typical Sundanese songs Pasundan. Ngayogyakarta Java language, which is very typical to the music of Central Java. Beach Party later that blends music talempong Minang. Then there is the Son of Kampung Malay songs that incorporate rhythm. Q Tony believes that in fact his reggae comes from Jamaica can be air-acculturation with local culture and create Reggae Indonesia.

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Reggae is not a native of Jamaica

Reggae music is indeed unique to Jamaica, ironically its roots derived fromNew Orleans R & B. Closest ancestor, ska comes fromNew Orleans R & B Jamaican musicians heard from radio broadcastsAmrik through their transistor radios. By referring to the accompaniment ofguitar fit - hand to mouth and dropped out - they will putusadalah interpretationR & B and could be popular in the 60s. Furthermore, during the seasona hot, too hot if they got to playing ska plusdance, the result is slowed and so was born reggae song. Since then,Reggae Blues proved to be so strong and have strengthinterpretation which can also borrow from Rocksteady (first) and evenRock music (now). African music basically is on lifeeveryday, be it in roads, buses, public places, workplaces atohouse that became a kind of spirit during the difficult conditions and are ableproviding power and message of its own. As a result, Reggae music is notonly provide relaxation, but also bring a message of love, peace,unity and balance and be able to loosen the tension.

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Reggae and Rasta

Bob Marley music star of course is the "third world" who finished firstgroup singer Bob Marley & The Wailers and successfully introducereggae is more universal. However, reggae is regarded by manyas relics of King of Reggae Music, Hon. Robert Nesta Marley.Coupled with the presence of "The Harder They Come" in 1973,Reggae added known to many people. The death of Bob Marley laterit brings great sadness for the world, but his successors such asFreddie McGregor, Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk, Marcia Fiffths and RitaMarley Marley family and some relatives to emerge. Rasta isclearly forming Reggae music which is used as a weapon by Bob Marleyto spread the Rasta throughout the world. This extraordinary musicgrew from ska which become elements of American R & B style andCaribbean. Some of the opinions expressed there are also influences: folk music,Pocomania church music, Band jonkanoo, the ceremony - the ceremony of farmers, songplanting work, and form mento. Nyahbingi is a form of music mostNatural is often played at the meeting - the meeting Rasta,uses 3 hand drum (bass, funde and repeaters: the example is onMystic Revelation of Rastafari). Roots reggae itself always divetheme of the suffering of forced labor (ghetto dweller), slaves in Babylon, HaileSelassie (the human kind of god) and hope the return of Africa. AfterJamaica independence in 1962, poor governance and development movementBlack Power in the U.S. and then encourage the rise of Rasta. Variousmonumentalpun incident occurred over this development.

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What is Reggae???

Reggaeaccompaniment itself is a combination of traditional African, American andBlues and folk (folk song) of Jamaica. The style is clear synthesisdemonstrate the authenticity of Jamaica and enter the beats drop out - drop outalone, strumming the guitar upwards, vocal patterns that 'preach'and the lyrics are still about Rastafari religious traditions. Although manycommercial benefits already gained from reggae, Babylon (Jamaica),strict government is often considered to limit the motion but notRastafarinya political aspects. "Reg-ay" arguably arise from the assumptionthat reggae is Jamaican music style based soul musicAmerica but with a rhythm that 'behind' and interwoven bassprominent. The theme emang often about Rastafari, protestpolitics, and rudie (hero hooligans). Pre-existing form (ska& Rocksteady) appear much more powerful influence of African music -Although his American guitar also fill 'holes - holes'empty and drum accompaniment complex. In contemporary reggae,taken from the ritual drumming Rastafarians who tend mysticaland sacred, because it will be more calm tempo and heavy dottedon social issues, political and humane message.

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REGGAE MUSIC HISTORY

Jamaica Music Predecessor "
According tohistory of Jamaica, the slaves brought drums from Africa called "Burru"which became part of the song arrangements called "talking drums" (drumspeak) the original of West Africa. "Jonkanoo" is a music culturemixture of African, European and Jamaica consisting of drumming,rattle (musical instrument creaking) and conch blowing. This event occurs whenChristmas comes mask dancer. Jonkanoos was originally a dancethe peasants, who only realized later that they actuallycommunicate with the drums and conch that. The next year, Calypso fromTrinidad & Tobago came with Samba that comes from AmericaCentral and introduced to people - people of Jamaica to forma new mix called Mento. Mento music itself issimple with humorous lyrics accompanied by guitar, banjo, tambourine, shaker,scraper and rumba, or the bass. This shape then popular inyear 20 and 30s and is a form of Jamaican music firstattract the attention of the whole island. Today can still be enjoyed Mentoserving tourism. SKA who has appeared in 40 - 50s actuallymentioned by the History of Jamaican Music, influenced by the Swing,Rythym & Blues of the United States. SKA is actually a big band soundwith horn arrangements (wind instrument), piano, and beats fast "bop". Skathen easily switch and generate forms of dance "skankin"pad early 60's. Jamaica Star early include Byron Lee and theDragonaires formed in 1956 which was regarded ascreator of "ska". Developments which then slows the tempo Skain the mid 60's led to "Rock Steady" that Punta bass tuneweight and popularized by Leroy Sibbles from the Heptones and groupbecame the first Jamaican dance music in the 60s.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 1432 HIJRIYAH

Islamic New Year is celebrated every 1st of Muharram, which is marked with hijrahnya Prophet Muhammad from Mecca, the Quraysh who inhabited much to the city of Medina. The Quraysh in the city of Mecca at that time very much against the teachings brought by Prophet Muhammad is Islam. Strong opposition by the Quraysh, who tend to use violence to make the Prophet Muhammad made the decision to hijarah to the city of Medina where the people of Madinah is more tolerant of the presence of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of Islam. In the city of Medina is Islam and the Prophet did syiar developing rapidly with (which later became the center of Madinah Islamic activities in Arab lands).


n this new year, we always strive to be the obedient servant of Allah will command, by running away from all obligations and all its ban. And is not God Almighty has said that Man is the servant Who Has Duty To Worshipping. we as a devout Muslim, introspect ourselves with all what we have done.
And choose all forms of good deeds to keep us maintain and increase our share of good deeds we do. And meninggalakan all acts that are not useful, either for ourselves or those around us. Even if ditahun-years ago we still often perform a variety of shortcomings, then let us pursue the deficiencies that the spirit of improving ourselves to perfection, whether in worship, work, social, and creative.

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Bob Marley Redemption Song Lyrics

Old pirates, yes, they rob I;
Sold I to the merchant ships,
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit.
But my hand was made strong
By the 'and of the Almighty.
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly.
Won't you help to sing
This songs of freedom
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.
Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them can stop the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fullfil the book.

Won't you help to sing
This songs of freedom-
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
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/Guitar break/
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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our mind.
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fullfil the book.
Won't you have to sing
This songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever had:
Redemption songs -
All I ever had:
Redemption songs:
These songs of freedom,
Songs of freedom.

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His Story The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley

Bob Marley gave the world brilliant and evocative music; his work stretched across nearly two decades and yet still remains timeless and universal. Bob Marley & the Wailers worked their way into the very fabric of our lives.

"He's taken his place alongside James Brown and Sly Stone as a pervasive influence on r&b", says the American critic Timothy White, author of the acclaimed Bob Marley biography CATCH A FIRE: THE LIFE OF BOB MARLEY. "His music was pure rock, in the sense that it was a public expression of a private truth."


It is important to consider the roots of this legend: the first superstar from the Third World, Bob Marley was one of the most charismatic and challenging performers of our time and his music could have been created from only one source: the street culture of Jamaica. The days of slavery are a recent folk memory on the island. They have permeated the very essence of Jamaica's culture, from the plantation of the mid-nineteenth century to the popular music of our own times. Although slavery was abolished in 1834, the Africans and their descendants developed their own culture with half-remembered African traditions mingled with the customs of the British. This hybrid culture, of course, had parallels with the emerging black society in America. Jamaica, however, remained a rural community which, without the industrialisation of its northern neighbour, was more closely rooted to its African legacy. By the start of the twentieth century that African heritage was given political expression by Marcus Garvey, a shrewd Jamaican preacher and entrepreneur who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The organisation advocated the creation of a new black state in Africa, free from white domination. As the first step in this dream, Garvey founded the Black Star Line, a steamship company which, in popular imagination at least, was to take the black population from America and the Caribbean back to their homeland of Africa.

A few years later, in 1930, Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia and took a new name, Haile Selassie, The Emperor claimed to be the 225th ruler in a line that stretched back to Menelik, the son of Solomon and Sheba. The Marcus Garvey followers in Jamaica, consulting their New Testaments for a sign, believed Haile Selassie was the black king whom Garvey had prophesied would deliver the Negro race. It was the start of a new religion called Rastafari. Fifteen years later, in Rhoden Hall to the north of Jamaica, Bob Marley was born. His mother was an eighteen-year-old black girl called Cedella Booker while his father was Captain Norval Marley, a 50-year-old white quartermaster attached to the British West Indian Regiment. The couple married in 1944 and Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945. Norval Marley's family, however, applied constant pressure and, although he provided financial support, the Captain seldom saw his son who grew up in the rural surroundings of St. Ann to the north of the island.

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The Term Reggae

Reggae is a music rhythm that developed in Jamaica. Reggae may be used in a wide sense to refer to the bulk of Jamaican music, including ska, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, and ragga. Perhaps the term is also located in discriminating style so closely derived from the late 1960s. Reggae standing under rhythm style characterized by mouth blow arrears soldiers, known as the "skank", played by rhythm guitar, and bass drum beater over three blows each measure, known as "all out". Characteristics, is hitting the slow introduction of reggae, ska and rocksteady.

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