To rescue us from evil cause They wanted to achieve Avenge to gain respect Defend ourselves to the end Patriots of dark continent I give all of my confidence Redemption
(2) Weh dem gone
weh dem deh
Tribute to the martyrs Which part dem gone A weh dem deh, Heh When Martyrs died they save our lives They had an early grave Sacrifice has taken place For the chosen race heh (2) Which part dem gone Which part dek ...
There was one they crucified Dead man tell no tales There were some they hung so high We know the reason why Caught, and tried, bound and beat Locked, locked away inside But won their war of words Patriots lost their lives Yet no-one cries The whole world stands accused.
(2) Which part dem gone Which part dem deh
A multitude of people Dem try dem best to convince Only to capture the heart of a few The truth you can't dismiss They are telling me silent waters run deep So their knowledge I'II always seek They are telling me, A nation without its past history Is like a tree without roots
(2) Which part dem gone Which part dem deh ...
Best to strike when irons hot, It will not bend when cold.... Not to late to learn my friend Wisdom ripes with old age, if you got it Now wake up you distressed, yeh yeh yeh Under, under oppressor man affliction Hell fire can't be quenched with water no sah! Though it once had a dreadful shower of rain We who are blessed they just can't put us under Martyrs golden text is bondage never again If not by free will it then by force Break the bondage plot that course.
Remember......... Message preach to all, you hear something Doctrine for the soul, you feel something The story has been told, you know something Now answer, martyrs call, do something - Prophesise the fall Backs against the wall no more, be something
Homage to the Martyrs Tribute to the Martyrs Love it, it suit a man to set example like Toussaint L'Overture chase all oppressor man out of his land. Quick. Hey stepper is what happen to Bogle? Morant Bay rebellion standing up feh 'im rights dem decide fe hang 'im up WHAT? Truly 865 So Greyseed what you hear 'bout Jackson. George Jackson imprisonment - solitary confinement. Pow! Pow! Aaaaakhhhhhh! 197I Bumbo .... Yes Greyseed? WHAT happen to Marcus? Marcus say a thing sah. ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY Starliner Black Hey is wha happen to Biko Biko detainee in detention - Vank What? 1977 South Africa The Black Panthers Freedom Fighters! They tried them died Luther King He had a dream grizzly - He had a dream believe you me Malcolm X LIFT STRUGGLE In pool of blood I965 But wait - nobody don't leave? Is only we Rasta. Yes I I and I was not born rich nor poor. I and I was born naked. You hear something feel something know something do something see something BE SOMEONE .... .... (fade)