Downpression
[Intro]
Reggae musical is only gonna shine bright
As the stars that shines tonight, my brothers
Well, here come di number one song people play all day
On as a musical recording to I an' I, say-ya (Say!)
[Chorus]
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
A where we want, di Rastaman chant
A where we need, di Rastaman chant
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah-music from above
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah-music from above
[Verse 1]
As far as I can see, Reggae music inspired me
Di [?] speak di true a ting
Say, what Reggae prophesize, di wicked have to run
Jah man, you better know a judgement time now
Say, knowledge for di old, wisdom for di young
Dеm cyaan stop di bass, a man, dem cyaan stop di drum
Just like dem cyaan stop di light of di sun
[Chorus]
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
A whеre we want, di Rastaman chant
A where we need, di Rastaman chant
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah music from above
[Verse 2]
As far as I can see
Say, Reggae music has proven to be
An' it's a message for all to see (Hey-a!)
Say, Reggae has open di eyes of Israel
Sayin', come a now, Jah Jah children
Come-make we chant dis a spiritual song
I say, di God of Israel can't be wrong
Cah, when di bass a keep di pace an' di drum start race
Then out of every mouth there come forth lyrics
A so we shall know which God we worship
To look into yourself before you drop in di pit
[Chorus]
A what a ting, di Rastaman sing
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
A where we want, di Rastaman chant
A where we need, di Rastaman chant
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah music from above
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah music from above
[Verse 3]
We chant downpression
Cah, music for our generation
Such great inspiration
Say, fi chant dis a I-ya man (Hey!)
Cah, when Jah Jah come to judge everyone
Say, guess who in front an' lead di procession
I an' I di singers and di musician
So, you see, Reggae come to control di land
[Outro]
Cah, what a ting, di Rastaman sing
What a ting, di Rastaman sing
A where we want, di Rastaman chant
A where we need, di Rastaman chant
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah music from above
A Rub-a-Dub, Jah music from above (Go there!)