Kingston's Thunderous Roots

In the heart of Kingston Late 60s fire Born from the roots of the tree Syncopated heartbeats Like a rebel's cry Bass lines thundering deep Under the wide Jamaican sky From the slums to the hills A rhythm starts to rise Echoes of the struggle In every chord that flies Oh, it gives sweet vibration Carry me home Prominent bass and skanking guitar Never alone Social justice calling Relax in the one drop Let the worries disappear Rastafari wisdom In the horns that blow So free Reggae Oh, reggae Set the spirit wild and free Rastaman chanting About the lion and the throne Fighting Babylon's chains In a melody that's known Uplift the weary soul With echoes and delay Dub in the night wind Chasing shadows away From poverty's grip To the peace that we seek Reggae whispers hope For the humble and the meek Oh, reggae Sweet vibration Carry me home Prominent bass and skanking guitar Never alone Social justice calling Spirituality in the air Relax in the one drop Let the worries disappear Rastafari wisdom In the horns that blow So reggae Oh, reggae Set the spirit wild and free Yeah Like palm trees in the breeze Like palm trees in the breeze Rebellious fire burning Bringing nations to their knees No more oppression In this Caribbean sound Roots run deep in the earth Where the lost can be found Jag guide the tempo Slow and true Sixty to ninety beats In reggae's embrace Our hearts and rhythms meet Oh, reggae Sweet vibration Carry me home Prominent bass and skanking guitar Never alone Social justice calling Spirituality in the air Relax in the one drop Let the worries disappear Rastafari wisdom In the horns that blow So reggae Oh, reggae Set the spirit wild and free Yeah Jamaica to the world In every offbeat pose Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled Our story is unfurled