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Bob Marley lyrics

GreeeeN GRassss

duppy conqueror
Veteran
Guava Jelly



you said you love me,
i said i love you.

why won't you stop your crying?
dry your weeping eyes,
you know that i love, i love,
i love, i love you so.

da-da-dam-da-da-damsel,
here i am.
me said,
'come rub it upon me belly with you,
guava jelly.
da-da- da-da-da- damsel,
here i stand.
come rub it upon me belly with you,
guava jelly.'

i really, really, i really love you.
yes, i really, really love you, child.

i'll say you should stop, stop crying.
wipe, wipe your weeping eyes,
you'll see how i'm gonna love,
love you from the bottom of my heart.

da-da-dam-da-da-damsel.
here i am.
me said,
'come rub it upon me belly with you,
guava jelly.
da-da-da-da- da-damsel. here i stand.
come rub it upon me belly with you,
guava jelly.'

come-a, come-a, come-a, come-a damsel,
oh darling,
here i am.
said 'come rub it upon me belly with you,
guava jelly.'

i really like that style how bob plays that song. i have a cd here and most of the music is of that type of style.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
I Shot the Sheriff



i shot the sheriff,
but i didn't shoot no deputy,
oh, no, oh.
i shot the sheriff,
but i din't shoot the deputy,
oh, no, oh, yeah.

all around in my hometown
they're trying to track me down, yeah.
they say they want to bring me in guilty,
for the killing of a deputy,
for the life of a deputy.

but i say, oh, now, now.
oh, i shot the sheriff,
but i swear it was in self defence.
ooh, ooh, ooh.
i said, i shot the sheriff,
oh lord, and they say it is a capital offence.
ooh, ooh, ooh,
hear this,

sheriff John Brown always hated me,
for what i don't know.
every time i plant a seed,
he said,
'kill it before it grows.'
he said,
'kill them before they grow.'

and so, oh, now, now,
read it in the news.
i shot the sheriff,
but i swear it was in self defence.
ooh, ooh, ooh,
i shot the sheriff,
but i swear it was in self defence.

freedom came my way one day,
and i started out of town, yeah!
all of a sudden i saw sheriff John Brown
aiming to shoot me down.
so i shot, i shot, i shot him down,
and i say, if i am guilty i will pay.

i shot the sheriff,
but i say,
but i didn't shoot no deputy.
oh, no, oh,
i shot the sheriff,
but i didn't shoot no deputy.
ooo, oo, ooh.

reflexes had the better of me,
and what is to be must be.
every day the bucket ago a well,
one day the bottom ago drop out.
one day the bottom ago drop out.
i say, i, i.

i, i shot the sheriff,
but i didn't shoot the deputy.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
'every day the bucket ago a well,
one day the bottom ago drop out'

this is a Jamaican patois expression.
translated to english...

'when you bring the bucket every day to a well,
one day the bottom of the bucket will drop out
or the bottom of the well will be dry'
 

GreeeeN GRassss

duppy conqueror
Veteran
have you heard the interview with Esther Anderson on how the lyrics for i shot the sheriff came about?

nice insight to the song

i shot the sheriff is my fav bob song
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
i don't know this interview or the story behind the song.

i first heard the Eric Clapton version on the radio as a small child and could not figure out what it was all about.
a few years later as a pre-teen, i picked up an 8track of Babylon By Bus from a bin in a music store.
i had never heard of Bob Marley but i just liked the cover artwork.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
Stir it up



stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.
come on and stir it up,
little darling, stir it up.

it's been a long, long time,
since i've got you on my mind,
and now you are here,
i say, it's so clear,
see what we can do, honey,
just me and you.

come on and stir it up,
little darling, stir it up.
come on and stir it up,
little darling, stir it up.
come on and stir it up,
little darling , stir it up.

i'll push the wood,
i'll blaze your fire,
then i'll satisfy your,
your heart's desire.
said i'll stir it, yeah,
every minute, yeah,
all you got to do, honey,
is keep it in.

and stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.
come on and stir it up,
ooh, little darling,
stir it up. yeah.

oh, will you quench me,
while i'm thirsty?
or would you cool me down,
when i'm hot?
your recipe, darling,
is so tasty,
and you sure can stir your pot.

so stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.
come on and stir it up,
ooh, little darling,
stir it up.

come on and stir it up,
ooh, little darling,
stir it up.
stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.

come on and stir it up,
ooh, little darling,
stir it up.
stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.

come on and stir it up,
ooh, little darling,
stir it up.
stir it up, little darling,
stir it up.
 

GreeeeN GRassss

duppy conqueror
Veteran
"Revolution"

Revelation reveals the truth - revelation.
(revolution, revolution, revolution - oooo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
(revolution - oooo-doo-doo-doo-doo)

It takes a revolution (revolution) to make a solution;
(doo-doo-doo-doo)
Too much confusion (aaa-aaah), so much frustration, eh!
I don't wanna live in the park (live in the park);
Can't trust no shadows after dark (shadows after dark), yeah-eh!
So, my friend, I wish that you could see,
Like a bird in the tree, the prisoners must be free, yeah! (free)

Never make a politician (aaa-aaah) grant you a favour;
(doo-doo-doo-doo)
They will always want (aaa-aaah) to control you forever, eh!
(forever, forever)
So if a fire make it burn (make it burn, make it burn)
And if a blood make ya run (make ya run, run, run),
Rasta de 'pon top (aaa-aaah), can't you see? (doo-doo-doo-doo)
So you can't predict the flop. Eh-eh! (doo-doo-doo-doo)

We got lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder),
brimstone (brimstone) and fire - fire (fire, fire);
Lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder),
brr-brimstone (brimstone) and fire - fiyah - fire - fiyah!
(fire, fire)

Kill, cramp and paralyze all weak at conception;
(aaa-aaah, doo-doo-doo-doo)
Wipe them out of creation (creation), yeah-eah! (creation)
Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! (creation)
Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! (creation)

Oh! Let i'es is i'es (i'es), in i'es is black (i'es),
In i'es is red (i'es), in i'es is dread.

Let righteousness cover the earth
Like the water (aaa-aaah) cover the sea, yeah! Yeah!

Lightning (lightning), doo-doo-doo (thunder),
doo-doo-doo (brimstone), doo-doo-doo (fire, fire);
A lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder),
brimstone (brimstone) and fire.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
i prefer the concept of 'evolution' rather than 'revolution'.

'revolution' means turning 360' in a circle to end up in the same place,
where evolution implies the spiral of life turning in the same 360' but evolving and adapting to the changing of times.

revolutions (other than those peaceful Ghandi style ones) are often violent,
and end in a negative way,

if you know what i mean,
go a positive way.
you say its a new day,
its a new feeling,
its a new life.
oh, what a new day,
its picking up,
jah love, jah love, protect us:biggrin:
 
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GreeeeN GRassss

duppy conqueror
Veteran
coming from my country we all have that revolutionary spirit,

one mans revolutionary is another mans terrorist.

this is the song i used to seduce the wife with ha ha ;)

BOB MARLEY - Mellow Mood Lyrics

"Mellow Mood"

I'll play your fav'rite song, darlin'.
We can rock it all night long, darlin'.
'Cause I've got love, darlin',
Love, sweet love, darlin'.

Mellow mood has got me,
So let the music rock me.
'Cause I've got love, darlin'.
Love, sweet love, darlin'.

Quiet is the night,
Please turn off your light.
I'll play your fav'rite song, darlin'.
We can rock it all night long, darlin'.
Cause I've got love, darlin'
Love, sweet love, darlin'

Strike the hammer while the iron is hot.
Strike the hammer while the iron is hot.
Strike the hammer while the iron is hot.
Open up your heart.
Open up your heart.
Let love come running in, darlin',
Love, sweet love, darlin'.
Love, sweet my love, darlin'.

I play your favorite song, darlin'
We can rock it all night long, darlin'
Cause I've got love, darlin'
Love sweet love, darlin'

(chill out section)

Mellow mood has got me, darlin'.
So let the music rock me, darlin'.
'Cause I got your love, darlin'.
Love, sweet love, darlin'.
I'll play your favorite song
We can rock it all night long, darlin'
Cause I've got love, darlin'
Love, sweet love, darlin'.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
coming from my country we all have that revolutionary spirit,

one mans revolutionary is another mans terrorist.

this is the song i used to seduce the wife with ha ha ;)

BOB MARLEY - Mellow Mood

yes, in these times, a person who is simply voicing their opinions against the mainstream thought, can easily be considered a 'threat to national security'.
oh, how quickly the times have changed.

Bob Marley was a 'revolutionary figure'.
he experienced extreme racism growing up in the times where being a mixed race person was not yet considered acceptable.
i think that those early formative years influenced his music in a big way, as seen in the lyrics of 'War'.

monkey business in the 'chill out section' ?;)
:kiss:
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
Please Don't Rock My Boat


Please don't you rock my boat,
because i don't want my boat,
to be rocking anyhow.
please don't you rock my boat, no,
because i don't want my boat to be rocking.

i'm telling you that oh, ooh, oh,
i like it like this.
can you miss?
and you should know, ooh,
oh, when i like it like this,
i'm really, ooh, yeah.
you satis, satis, satisfy my soul.
yes, i been telling you.

bake me the sweetest cake,
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 a new corner,
we feel like sweep-stake winners, yeah.
when we bend a new corner,
we feel like sweep-stake winners.

and i say oh, ooh, oh,
i like it like this.
yes i do.
and you should know, ooh, oh.
when i like it like this,
i've got it,
just can't miss, ooh,
you satis, satisfy my soul, darling.
make me love you in the morning time, yeah.
if ever i treated you bad,
make it up to you one time.

because i'm happy inside all the time.
i want you beside me,
yeah, to be mine.
one thing you got to do,
when we are holding hands together,
you've got to know that we love,
we love each other, yeah.
and if every time you should walk away from me,
you know i need your sympathy, yeah.

can you see it?
do you believe me?
oh, darling, darling,
i'm calling, calling.
satisfy my soul,
satisfy my soul,
never, never,
never give it up now.

we're all in the same boat,
rocking on the same rope.
we've got together,
loving each other.
and can't you see what i've got for you, yeah.
i'm happy, happy, happy, happy, happy,
happy and not even time to be blue, yeah.
 

Roms

Well-known member
Veteran
Man To Man


Man to man is so unjust, children:
Ya don't know who to trust.
Your worst enemy could be your best friend,
And your best friend your worse enemy.

Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you.
Only your friend know your secrets,
So only he could reveal it.
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
I saying, "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."

Some will hate you, pretend they love you now,
Then behind they try to eliminate you.
But who Jah bless, no one curse;
Thank God, we're past the worse.
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite.
And if your night should turn to day,
A lot of people would run away.
And who the stock fit let them wear it!
Who the (cap fit) let them (wear it)!

And then a-gonna throw me corn,
And then a-gonna call no fowl,
And then a-gonna "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
---
/Instrumental break/
---
Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah!
And if night should turn to day, now,
A lot of people would run away, yeah!
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
A-saying: "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
... : "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook);
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)

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Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
Could You Be Loved


could you be loved,
and be loved?
could you be loved,
and be loved?

don't let them fool you,
or even try to school you, oh, no.
we've got a mind of our own,
so go to hell if what you're thinking isn't right.
love would never leave us alone,
in the darkness there must come out to light.

could you be loved,
and be loved?
could you be loved,
and be loved?

the road of life is rocky,
and you must stumble too.
so while you point your fingers,
someone else is judging you.
love your brother man.

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 you,
or even try to rearrange you, oh, no.
we've got a life to live,
ooh, ooh ooh.
they say only, only,
only the fittest of the fittest shall survive.
stay alive, oh.

could you be loved,
and be loved?
could you be loved?
and be loved?

you aren't going to miss your water,
until your well runs dry.
no matter how you treat him,
the man will never be satisfied.

could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
could you be, could you be loved?
could you be, could your be, could you be loved?
could you be, could you be loved?

say something,
say something,
say something,
say something.
 

waveguide

Active member
Veteran
revolution means turn again, evolution means turn out of :) words don't always have to fit.

man to man is like a song i'm writing about jianghu, i'll share it with you now :D
ooh them rivers and lakes
who tried to kiss the snake
he thought he had a grip but he got bit in the face
sooooooo remember those rivers and lakes


wassisname dub guy was interviewed by bbc recently, covered in gold paint. looked healthy at what age? pitch is right on.
 

Jahnice

thicker skin in training
ICMag Donor
do you mean Lee 'Scratch' Perry?
he would be in his 70's.
i saw him once in our local grocery store buying cookies.
we shared a laugh about his favourite :)

he also makes his own hats.
they usually have an antenna to pick up signals from beyond.
 

Roms

Well-known member
Veteran
Easy lyrics but just fun to share the vibes"Want More"

Now you get what you want,
Do you want more? (want more)
Now you get what you want,
Do you want more? (want more)

You think it's the end,
But it's just the beginning.
You think it's the end,
But it's just the beginning.
Go down back-biter, down back-bite; down back-biter, down back-bite!
Down back-biter, down back-biter; down back-biter, down back-bite!

They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision.
They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision -
In the valley of decision.
Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!

Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
You think it's the end:
Do you want more?
---
[Guitar solo]
---
Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!
Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!

They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision.
Now: what you want?
Want more? Want more?
Now: what you get?
Want more? Want more?
Now - Now: do you want more?
You think it's the end: (think it's the end)
Do you want more? (want more) (you think it's the end)
---
[Instrumental break]
---
(Now: what you want?
Want more? Want more?
Now: what you get?
Want more? Want more?)
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