Tribute to Reggae
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- roots
- roots reggae
- rocksteady
- reggae
- jamaica
- jamaican ska
- ska & rocksteady
- rastafarian
- early 1970s
- rock
- percussion
- electric guitar
- drums
- drums (drum set)
- trumpet
- congas
- drum and bass
- bass
- acoustic bass
- reggae rock
- reggae-pop
- roots rock
- kingston
- island
- groove
- instrumental
- smooth
- late 1960s
Lyrics
Intro
Wah! Fram Kingston go a di whole wide world,
di true bassline a beat an a whirl.
Ska pon di corner, rocksteady inna di skin,
an roots reggae a bun like sweet honey den.
Chorus
Tribut tu reggae, tribut tu di sound,
di ska weh wake up, rocksteady mash up di town.
Tribut tu roots, di drum an di voice,
di history a vibrate when Jah an di sun rejoice.
Tribut tu reggae, it nah go quench,
it live inna di street, di heart an di trench.
Verse 1
When di skank beat di sidewalk wid a true, honest tread,
di city did move wid a new rhythm ahead.
Guitar a cut di air crossways neat,
an di upright bass hug di light pon di street.
Den rocksteady come, more slow an deep,
like a smoke kiss a travel di world asleep.
An di roots raise up him banner a love,
wid a message a calm, faith an strength from above.
Chorus
Tribut tu reggae, tribut tu di sound,
di ska weh wake up, rocksteady mash up di town.
Tribut tu roots, di drum an di voice,
di history a vibrate when Jah an di sun rejoice.
Tribut tu reggae, it nah go quench,
it live inna di street, di heart an di trench.
Verse 2
Fram di yards come di voice a di poor an di bold,
a simple flame a shine bright inna di cold.
Di rhythm dem lock inna one strong unity:
ska fi move up di foot, rocksteady fi di feeling fee. him prayer a drum an foundation,
remind wi seh music a love an salvation.
No matter di time or di old vinyl play,
di message still strong, firm an okay.
Bridge
(Deep bass, heavy drum, tape echo)
Ska...roots... rocksteady....
Light path, foundation shoot.
Ska..roots. rocksteady...
di same soul deh yah widout dispute.
Chorus
Tribut tu reggae, tribut tu di sound,
di ska weh wake up, rocksteady mash up di town.
Tribut tu roots, di drum an di voice,
di history a vibrate when Jah an di sun rejoice.
Tribut tu reggae, it nah go quench,
it live inna di street, di heart an di trench.
Outro
Wah, respect di groove an di tradition!
Make dis vibration burn widout condition.
Fram ska go rocksteady, fram roots go heart,
reggae forever... dat a di mission
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