Cottonfield Lament Blues

In the hills of Jamaica Where the sun kisses the sea Late 60s rising, rhythm set free From the streets of Kingston Voices of struggle In and out strong They stumbling deep Like the heartbeat of the land Off beats ganking We take our stand Where it lift low Carrying the light Relaxing the vibe Through the day and the night One drop from horns Glowing through Rasta road Me and you Prominent bass line Grooving low and slow Syncopated steps Where the wild rivers flow Guitar chimes soft On the offbeat May organ wailing prayers Burdens we share Justice for the poor Spirituality's call Rebellion in the roots Lifting the sun In the dub echo Reverb on the wind Rasta for the poor A wisdom where the healing begins From the chains of the past To the freedom we chase Caribbean heartbeat In the sacred space Break it slow Carry the soul Social fire Making us whole Spirit lift high In the smoke and the light Relaxing the vibe Through the day and the night One drop from horns Blowing through Rasta road Me and you Reggae forever In the island breeze Uplifting the spirit Bringing us peace To the land of the free