Echoes of Zion's Fire

In the abyss and the view Abyss come free In the heart of Jamaica Where the sun kisses the sea Late 60s rise and the rhythm set free From the hills of Kingston voices call and out come Syncopated heartbeats where the people belong Basslines thunder like the rivers deep flow Off beats skankin' lettin' the good vibes go Oh reggae, sweet reggae, carry me home Letting her through every talk Oh reggae, sweet reggae, carry me home Social justice echo in furry tone Spirit trolley liftin' horns, blowin' wild and free In this island sound we find our unity From an empty space walkin' steady as the lions cry Guitar chuggin' skank on the offbeat grind Ogunbamu song like prayers in the night Drums hold the circle on the moon's silver light Fighting for the poor, the oppressed, the unseen In every lyric woven a dream so serene Letting her dream so serene Oh reggae, sweet reggae, carry me home Social justice echo in furry tone Spirit trolley liftin' horns, blowin' wild and free In this island sound we find our unity From the roots of rebellion to the dub they go steep A culture alive in the promises made Jagainess whisperin' through the reverberate Relax in the rhythm, break every chain No more separation, just peace in the air Reggae's eternal, forever we'll share Caribbean whispers, roots music calling deep Dance on fire but the message we keep Uplifting the weary, rebellious and true But the message we keep Uplifting the weary, rebellious and true In the genres and breaks, the old world breaks through Echoes of freedom delay on the wind Jamaica's gift where the healing begins Oh reggae, sweet reggae, carry me home Social justice echo in furry tone Spirit trolley liftin' horns, blowin' wild and free In this island sound we find our unity From the roots of rebellion From onward our spirits compete In the bass and the beat Our spirits compete In the bass and the beat Our spirits compete