Offbeat River Rebellion

In the sun-baked hills of Jamaica's heart Late sixties fire where the rhythm starts Syncopated beats dance on the offbeat wind Bass lines thundering like the river's bend From Kingston streets where the struggle calls Voices rise up through the ganja haze A sound born free breaking iron walls Echoing peace in the rebel's praise Oh, reggae flow, carry me home Prominent place, deep in the bone Social justice in every chord we strung Spirituality lifts us, never numb Relax in the groove, let the worries fade Blast the far-eyed light in the shade we've made One drop, rhythm, hearts unite In this silent soul, we find our fight Horns cry out for the oppressed and lost Guitars gank like a spiritual curse Themes of love weave through the dub delay Reverb whispers what the wise men say From roots of pain to uplifting grace Caribbean breeze in a rebellious space No chains can hold this vibration's call Healing the world, standing proud and tall Feel the echo, the night so clear As the ferry and fire drawing near Positive, I've chased the shadows away In every note, a brighter day From the sixties down to eternity's shore This music mends what the storms have tore Oh, reggae flow, carry me home Prominent place, deep in the bone Social justice in every chord we strung Spirituality lifts us, never numb Relax in the groove, let the worries fade Blast the far-eyed light in the shade we've made One drop, rhythm, hearts unite In this silent soul, we find our fight Jamaica's gift, forever we'll sing Reggae's embrace, let the freedom ring