Roots And Culture
Skip, skip, skip, skip /
skip, skip, skip ... /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you, no my brethren /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you /
Don't you burn the bridges them behind you, no my brethren /
Don't you burn the bridges them behind you /
'Cause if you burn down the bridges, that's the wrong thing to do/
If you do good today, it will surely live after you /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you, no my brethren /
Don'tyou bite the hands that feed you /
Skip, skip, skip, skip, skip, skip, skip ... /
Remember the days of your great·aunt /
Remember the days of hunger /
Don't forget your roots and culture /
Remember your place of shelter /
'Cause if you deal with war, man ,you can't run far /
If you deal with drugs, you a go melt like fuss /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you, my brethren /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you, skip ... /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you, my brethren /
Don't you bite the hands that feed you /
Remember your roots and culture /
Remember your place of shelter /
Don't forget the days of your great-aunt /
Remember the days of hunger /
Because you never miss the water till the well runs dry /
If you spit in a the sky it go drop in your eyes
/ Skip, skip,..,
You are my sunshine
The dance hall has to ram, the dance hall has to ram
/
It has to ram in a style and fashion /
The nation has to jam, the nation has to jam /
We gonna jam in a style and pattern /
Because is I, Papa Winnie, on the microphone stand /
The people doesn't know where I really come from /
Me tall, me no short, me slim, me not fat /
And everytime I rap, me say the crowd hear me say /
You are my sunshine my onlY sunshine /
You make me happy, when skies are gray /
You never know, Dear, how much I love you /
So please don't take my sunshine away /
You are the woman, and I am the man /
And everything we do, jah knows we do it real strong /
We are just modeling up the dance hall, in a style and fashion /
Me and my girl, her name is Liana /
The talk of the town, is that we have two babies, twins/
One of them fat and one of them slim /
We call them Rootsie, Rootsie, /
Rootsie and Boopsie, Rootsie, Rootsie, Rootsie and Boops /
You are my sunshine .·· /
Sufferation in the land, sufferation in the land /
Killing all my natian Lord I can't understand /
Famine in the land ,tribulation getting strong /
They always have a plan to fool we Africans/
Creating war in the East/
War in the West /
War inthe North /
And war inthe South /
If love were a thing that money can buy/
The rich man would live,and the poor man would die /
You are my sunshine..
Someday, Newday
Don't let the sadness put you down /
You better think of a song /
To lead you on I Make a brighter day /
When the darkness covers your heart /
Don't be afraid of the dark /
Open your heart/
You can make a brand new day/
Let the lovelight of your heart/
Let it shine for everyone /
And make a wish for a new day to come someday, new day /
Open your eyes /
For a brighter day /
And we know that, we know someday, new day /
Open your heart /
Sing it loud and clear because love is a song /
That we know, and we know that / When the evening starts tofall /
The yellow moon in the sky is shining so bright it shines for evoryone/
In the morning when I arise /
I see the sun on my right /
I'm feeling so high prepared for a brand new day /
Let the lovelight of your heart /
Let it shine for everyone /
Make a wish for a new day to come someday... /
Make a wish for a new day to come someday someday /
Make a wish for a new day to come someday, someday/
Make a wish for a new day to come /
For a brighter day, for a brighter day /
Make a wish for a newday to come someday /
Let the lovelight of your heart /
Let it shine for everyone /
And make a wish for a new day to come /
Someday, newday...
African Boy
I so I wanna be somebody /
Ah ! I left my home so far away /
In a search for something new /
Ah ! The rugged road I walk it seems l Seems to have no end /
Ah ! Even though I try so hard/
They're still trying to keep me down /
Ah! Sufferation is all I see /
And it's all that I know /
So put your hand in mine, African brother/
There ain't no mountain we cannot climb, I so I.../
Now that I know I feel it in my soul /
African boy- Oh this solid rock I stand/
African boy-Trying to be somebody /
African boy - I 'm black and I 'm proud /
African boy - I 'm a third world man /
Ah ! We're different colors but we're one /
Don't you understand /
I can smell the future in the air /
It s blowing everywhere /
Darkness instead of light /
Nothing seems to be right /
So put your hand in mine, African brother/
There ain't no mountain we cannot climb, I so I.../
Now that I know I feel it in my soul /
Some people talk about black /
Some people talk about white /
But the only color I know /
Is sweet sweet love /
I share it with my mother /
And I share it with my sisters /
I share it with my father /
And I share it with my friends /
See, you can't judge a man by the color of his skin /
Nor you can judge a book by the color of its cover/
Black me black and that s the natural fact /
Black me black and me no look back /
African boy...
Bubble under me
Bubble under me, bubble under me /
All of the posse just a bubble under me/
Bubble under me, bubble under me /
All of the posse just a bubble under me /
Them a bubble under me till the very last drop/
Them a bubble under me and them just can't stop /
Them a bubble under me cause the riddim real hot/
Them a bubble under me and I know they like that/
Papa Winnie say shim come back again/
Jumparound I say and tell all your friends /
Papa Winnie says Fiim come back again /
Jump around I say and tell all your friends /
Ahi, ahi, ahi, what a feeling /
Ahi, ahi, ahi, feel them spirits deep inside /
Ahi, ahi, ahi, what a feeling /
feeling deep inside of me/
Bubble under me, bubble under me/
All ofthe posse them a bubble under me /
Bubble under me, bubble under me /
All of the posse them a bubble under me /
Some like it hot and some like it cold /
But I-man like it even 9 days old/
Whetheryou~rerichorwhetheryou~repoor/
Justgeton the floor and do it some more /
Bubble under me, bubble under me/
All of the posse them a bubble under me /
Bubble under me, bubble under me /
All of the posse them a bubble bubble under me in a England /
Them a bubble under me in a Canada/
Them a bubble under me in America/
Papa Winnie says...
Could it be
Watching the red sun while its sinking down /
A lonely seagull screams and flies away/
I feel so free'that I could cry out loud /
There are so many things that I could say /
Oh oh oh, oh, tell me could it be/
Oh,ch, oh. oh, tell me could it be/
Is it a dream or just my phantasy,/
I see the children playing and everybody's free,/
Nobody's starving and there's no one crying /
Is it reality, tell me could it be /
I feel like falling on my knees /
I feel my soul could fly away/
There's something burning up /
Deep inside deep inside/
Oh, oh, oh, oh, tell me could it be 'Oh, oh, ... /
I woke up this morning with a strange feeling /
An ache in mybrain I really can't explain; As I turned on my TV, tell me, what did I see /
Children in the ghetto have no food to eat/
Children in the ghetto have no place to sleep /
This is not a dream, it's reality /
So open your eyes, all you leaders of the world /
Open your eyes and let your lovelight shine /
Politicians and religions I say, your're messy messy /
Politicians and religions I say, you are shitty shitty /
Children, don't expect everything to be nice /
Because this is shit, it s not paradise /
Oh, oh, cth; oh, tell me could it be /
Oh, oh, ..
Down
Hello Susanna, how are you ? /
Fine /
Do you remember me ? No ? . No /
Well, Im the guy you met in the bus stop just the other day Anyway, my name is Winnie /
Don't you remember you gave me your phone number and you told me to call you up at anytime ? /
Oh yes ! /
Well, I called you last night but there was no one home./
But I left you a message on your answering machine. Did you receive the message?/
Yes ! So, what's up ?/
What are your plans for tonight ? Nothing ? ' Nothing /
There's a party going on. Are you coming ? Yes r Give me your adress./
I II be at your gate at a quarter to eight. /
' Down by the sea, just you and me, down by the sea, baby, you and me /
Hey Susy, I: m here. Are you ready?/
Yes I m ready. i Are you coming down ? /
Yes I;m coming down /
Alright ! Don t be afraid of anything, baby, I m just a friend.l l m only hoiman./
Come on, have a seat in mycar and let~s driveto the party/
Where is it?;, It s a beach party ! Gooc! ! : Here we are /
Come on, have a drink ! Sit down and make yo~~rself comfortable, girl./
Would you like to dance with me ? ; Yes Come on, put your arms around me./
Hold me tight, squeeze me with all your might, baby/
Down by the sea, just you and me~ /
Down by the , s . ,~ a~d
Hard
I'm coming in hard /
I'm dangerous /
Me ain't want no coke and me ain't want no crack /
I don't want no drugs that's gonna take me to my grave/
Me ain't want no heroine and me ain't want no ecstasy /
I don't wanna go go down the river of no return /
I'm coming in hard /
I'm dangerous /
I'm coming in hard /
I'm dangerous /
Take a look at what's happening in the world today/
Drug is a problem everywhere you go/
Violence in the streets/
Pushers in the parks/
You can hardly find a place to walk /
Sisters are selling their bodies for money /
Just to get that white thing to put in their nose /
It's time for you to make a change, my brothers ! So do like me and leave drugs alone /
leave drugs alone, leave drugs alone /
Brothers are hooked on coke, sisters are hooked on crack /
Some of them pushing needles, Jah Jah know them have to crush /
It's time to make a change, my brothers stop using heroine /
It causes ache and pain and only destroys your young brain/
I'm coming in hard.../
Brother heroine where are you talking me to /
And I say, sister crack, where are you taking me to /
Is it across the green green valley /
Or down the river of no return /
I don't know what wrong have I done you /
I don't know if I'm gonna make it without you /
I've tried so many times to /
But still I'm a slave of you /
I'm coming in hard/
Island
Beautiful island, isle of the West /
Land of the sailors, the sea and the sun/
Where nature lies silent, golden lights of the dawn /
Blue skies are blessed, the morning with its fire /
I m gonna pack my bags and go /
To the land where I do belong /
I m gonna pack my bags and go /
To my sweet little island in the sun /
Island, island, oh island in the sun /
Island. island, oh sweet island in the sun /
Fishes are jumping, flowers are blooming /
Blackbirds are singing the sweet freedom song /
Babies are crying, little children are playing /
Fathers are hustling in the blazing sun ! I'm gonna pack my bags and go /
To the land where I do belong /
I m gonna pack my bags and go /
To my sweet little . island in the sun /
Island, island... Tourists are coming, enjoying the silence /
Enjoying the rum and coconut water /
The natives are happy, always smiles on their faces /
While they dance to calipso and reggae /
I'm gonna pack my bags and go /
To the land I do belong /
I'm gonna pack my bags and go /
To my sweet little island in rhA ~"n i Island, island...
I like
I really like shy girls,they are so warm inside/
When I first met you, you smiled and walked away/
I was walking in the street, you were waiting at the bus stop /
Under a blazing sun a secret love began /
You don't know how much I care /
But my heart did skip a beat for you /
I like the way you walk /
like the way you walk girl /
I like the way you squeeze so much /
You make me feel so real. yeah/
You already had a boy, I had another girl/
But your smile was so sweet I just could not resist /
No kissing in the streets, baby, was difficult to keep /
I've been waiting forso long and nowthat love hasjust begun /
I like the way you walk...
One Step
You make me feel so blue, oh baby /
Believe me when I say; I keep crying out for love /
But the time is out for sure /
I say you break my heart in two /
I say you make me feel so blue /
Always you try to slip away/
You play the game er nfai r /
Always you try to slow me down, so down /
One step to m y head /
And I~II never forget /
One step to my head/
And I~II never never /
One step... /
Rumours in the street /
You re beautiful and sweet, ah yeah /
Anc! I ve h~ rn watching yocr baby ,/
For such a long long time /
I sat· you... /
Yocr re the talk of the town, oh baby % You re theo~olest ancl the best /
And no one knows your name i Yo,i're such a r,iistery;, I say you... % One step... /
Oh, oh, ok f's all crpon you J Oh, oh, oh it s all crpon you
Sweet
I wentto dance last night/
And my soul was feeling irie /
I was feeling so irie /
As I walked through the gate last night /
I would feel the sweet vibration /
I could feel the sweet vibration ! So I checked out my brothers /
Every onewasfeeling irie/
Then I checked out my sister /
And they all were feeling happy/
Feeling so happy/
The music was pumping pumping /
And I had to make a move /
I had to make a move /
Sweet ragga music /
Really get my soul on fire /
Fire fire.../
Sweet ragga music Really get me higher'n higher /
While the session was getting hot/
Then I grabbed myself a corner/
I grabbed myself acorner/
Istartedbubbling withadaughteryeah/
And she told me I~m looking irie /
Looking so irie /
So I moved a little closer, oh yeah f And ~h~ ~tg~t~d to carry on /
Then she held me even tighter, oh yeah /
And I just could not resist /
No no no no /
The DJ keeps pumping pumping heavy ragga music /
And we both started to dance /
To that Sweet ragga music
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