Roots Natty Congo

[Intro]
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo

[Refrain]
Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa

[Chorus]
But, we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica

[Verse 1]
And all my brothers who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa

[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in America
African, born in America
African, born in America

[Verse 2]
And all my brothers who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa

[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in a England
African, born in a England
African, born in a England

[Bridge]
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread

[Verse 3]
And all my brothers who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa

[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada

[Refrain]
Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa

[Outro]
But we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in American
African, born in a Engaland
African, born in a Canada
African, born in Jamaica