Vietnam lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Hey, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam

Yesterday, I got a letter from my friend fighting in Vietnam
And this is what he had to say
"Tell all my friends that I'll be coming home soon
My time'll be up some time in June
Don't forget", he said, "To tell my sweet Mary
Her golden lips are sweet as cherry"

And it came from Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam

It was just the next day, his mother got a telegram
It was addressed from Vietnam
Now mistress Brown, she lives in the USA
And this is what she wrote and said
"Don't be alarmed", she told me the telegram said
"But mistress Brown your son is dead"

And it came from Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, hey, Vietnam
Somebody please stop that war now

Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, oh
Vietnam, Vietnam, oh
Vietnam, oh oh, oh oh
Somebody please stop it

Vietnam, Vietnam, oh
Vietnam, Vietnam, oh oh, oh oh
Vietnam, hey, Vietnam, aha
Vietnam, oh oh, yeah

I wanna say now somebody stop that war
Vietnam, oh yeah, aha

Use What I Got lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

Look, I was born in a little old shack
Didn't have enough to eat
Not enough clothes on my back
Lord knows I kept the faith
A heart full of woe
Now they're trying to get me
At the end of my road
Use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

The rich is content
While the poor do without
If you ask for some herb
They don't know what you're talking about
All say they answer
As if they're on the wind
It changes sometimes
That why I'm afraid I've gotta
Use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

The road of life is mighty steep
When you're broke, busted and disgusted
For you ain't got nowhere to sleep
I'm gonna find me a woman to stand by my side
'Cause I'm so tired of running
Can't find no place to hide

I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
Use what I got, you know that I got to
Use what I got, said I've got to
Use what I got, you gotta use it
Use what I got, use it all up now
Use what I got, yes I have
Use what I got, I've got to, got to
Use what I got, said I got to
Use what I got
Use what I got

Hard Road To Travel lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Let me tell you
I'm all alone, this lonesome road I roam
I've got no love to call my very own
Oh the river gets deeper, the hills get steeper
And the pain gets deeper every day, yeah

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Aah, oh oh
Aah, oh oh - one more thing

I dream of a home far beyond the sea
Where there is love and peace and joy for me
Oh, in my eyes I see troubles and dangers for me
But destiny where it leads me I must go, hey

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Aah, oh oh - no, help me somebody
Aah, oh oh - somebody please, help me right now

Wonderful World, Beautiful People lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal

Take a look at the world
And the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree
We all could make it a better way
With our love, put together
Everybody learn to love each other

Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating, backbiting
Scandalizing and hating
Baby we could have a
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal

Man and woman, girl and boy
Let us try to give a helping hand
This I know and I'm sure
That with love we all could understand
This is our world, can't you see?
Everybody wants to live and be free

Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating, backbiting
Scandalizing and hating
We could have a
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal

Talking about the
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, talking about you
Things could be pretty, talking about me
Wonderful world, talking about Nixon
Beautiful people, Harold Wilson
Wonderful world, power too
Beautiful people, and the Seagate

Sufferin' In The Land lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Da-da-dai-dai, da-da-dai, da-da-dai ....
Suffering in the land

It is plain to see we're in a terrible situation
Sufferin' in the land
Nearly half of the world on the verge of starvation
Sufferin' in the land
And the children are crying for more education
Sufferin' in the land
Let's singin'

Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Sufferin' in the land
Everything's gettin' higher and the time gettin' tougher
Sufferin' in the land
They're making guns and bombs to set the world on fire
Sufferin' in the land
I'm singin'

Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land, Lord
Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land

Hello Sunshine lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Hello sunshine!
Will old darkness be my friend?
Hello sunshine!
To this you can put an end
Hello sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hello dark clouds
I don't want you round no more
Hello tear drops
Why don't you stay from my door
Hello troubles
I can't stand your face for sure

Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hello sunshine!
Will old darkness be my friend?
Hello sunshine!
To this you can put an end
Hello sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey!
Oh yeah! Hello sunshine!
Sunshine, I need you! Hey hey hey!
I've gotta help you - hello sunshine!
When I'm down now. Hey hey hey!
Said I need you! Hello sunshine!

My Ancestors lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

My ancestors were kings of old
They ruled the world and all of its gold
But look at me, oh, look at me
Just look at me

My ancestors would find the sun
Before they bowed down to anyone
But you gonna look at me
Woh, look at me
Just look at me

Yeah, woh, look at me
I'm a stranger in this land
Watch me stand tall
Help me, help me be just a man, oh

My ancestors, they were mighty men
And my son, he will be one of them
And they'll just look at him
Yeah, they'll look at him
And they'll say, he's a man, he's a man
My son's a man, oh

My ancestors, they passed it on to me
I've got to, got to work
And pass it on to my son
And he will be a man, oh yeah
And pass it on to his son
And he will be a man, oh yes he will

Come Into My Life lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Mmh mmh mmh mmh, yeah

Come into my life, come into my life
Come into my life, oh baby
Come in today
(Come on in)
Come in to stay
(Come on in)
Come into my life, oh baby

The first time that I met you
I knew I had to make you mine
And when I kissed you
I knew I want you all the time

I don't need no sympathy
All I need is your love for me
Tell me now and I make you happy
Oh baby

Come into my life, come into my life
Come into my life, oh baby
Come in today
(Come on in)
Come in to stay
(Come on in)
Come into my life, oh baby

Hold me and fold me
Anyway into your will
Bend me and shape me
Baby as long as you love me still

I don't need no sympathy
All I need is your love for me
Tell me now and I'll make you happy
Hey baby

Come into my life, come into my life
Come into my life, oh baby
Come in today
(Come on in)
Come in to stay
(Come on in)
Come into my life, oh baby

Come into my life 'cause I need you
(Come into my life)
Said I want you
(Come into my life)
I gotta have you baby
(Come into my life)
Oh yeah, right now
(Come into my life)

And oh yeah, yeah, yeah
(Come into my life)
Said I need you, child
(Come into my life)
Ah ah yeah, I need your love
(Come into my life)
I gotta have you right now

Those Good, Good Old Days lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I can still remember
When we were much younger
Skies were blue and fields were green
oh the air’s so clean

Animals ran wild and free
birds could sing in harmony
flowers would grow all around
and Mother Earth was sound

[CHORUS]
In those good good old days
In those good good old days
In those good good old days
That used to be

Where did all the green fields go
And flowers now that just won’t grow
Animals are dying out
That lives north and south

They found out how to crack the skies
Casting shadows on our eyes
Telling us just how to live
And when to die

[CHORUS]
But those good good old days
yes those good good old days
In those good good old days
That used to be

Wasting oil upon the sea
That used to be so fresh and free
Poisoned gases everywhere
Stifling the air

And many children lose their way
By leaders of confusion
And leave them with the price to pay
Of hastened evolution

[CHORUS]
But those good good old days
In those good good old days
yes those good good old days
That used to be

Talking ‘bout those good old days
Talking ‘bout those good old good old days
Don’t you remember
Try to remember
I’m sure you know
I’m sure you know

My World Is Blue lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Five o'clock in the morning
I'm not yet a-sleeping
Soon the day will be dawning
Since I broke up with you
My whole world is through
I'm so blue

I should have not been a-flirting
Now I'm the one who is hurting
And there's just no telling
What I'm gonna do
'Cause life without you is so blue

My world is blue
My world is blue, ooh

Help me mama, help me papa
Can't you see I made a mistake?
I'm only living for a loving
And this heartache, I just can't take
I'm so blue

Five o'clock in the morning
I'm not yet a-sleeping
Soon the day will be dawning
Now since I broke up with you
My whole world is through
I'm so blue

You never miss your water
Until your well runs dry
You never see your tears
And then you start to cry
You break down inside you could die

My world is blue
My world is blue, ooh

Help me mama, help me papa
Can't you see I made a mistake?
I'm only living for a loving
And this heartache, I just can't take
I'm so blue

My world is blue, so blue
I need you, ooh, ooh
Come into my world, girl
Said, I need you
I gotta have you

Better Days Are Coming lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Better days are coming by and by
Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry
Troubles will be over, all our joys come over
Better days are coming by and by

Don't you know better days are coming by and by
Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry
Sorrows will be over, all our joys come over
Better days are coming by and by

It can't be this way always
A train must come, a train must come
There must be some brighter days
We'll have fun, we'll have fun, yeah

Better days are coming by and by
Don't you get down hearted, don't you cry
Troubles will be over, all our joys come over
Better days are coming by and by

Things get rough, your friends get few
Don't you cry, don't you cry
Change your flock, we'll come for you
We'll get high, we'll get high, yeah

Better days are coming by and by
Don't you get down hearted, hearted, don't you cry
Troubles will be over, all our joys come over
Better days are coming by and by

Don't you know better days are coming by and by
So don't you get down hearted, don't you cry
Troubles will be over

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A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed son?
And where have you been my darling young one?
I've stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains
I've walked and I've crawled on six crooked highways
I've stepped in the middle of seven sad forests
I've been out in front of a dozen dead oceans
I've been ten thousand miles in the mouth of a graveyard
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, and it's a hard
It's a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

Oh, what did you see, my blue eyed son?
And what did you see, my darling young one?
I saw a newborn baby with wild wolves all around it
I saw a highway of diamonds with nobody on it
I saw a black branch with blood that kept drippin'
I saw a room full of men with their hammers a-bleedin'
I saw a white ladder all covered with water
I saw ten thousand takers whose tongues were all broken
I saw guns and sharp swords in the hands of young children
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, and it's a hard
It's a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

And what did you hear, my blue-eyed son?
And what did you hear, my darling young one?
I heard the sound of a thunder, it roared out a warnin'
I heard the roar of a wave that could drown the whole world
I heard one hundred drummers whose hands were a-blazin'
I heard ten thousand whisperin' and nobody listenin'
I heard one person starve, I heard many people laughin'
Heard the song of a poet who died in the gutter
Heard the sound of a clown who cried in the alley
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard
And it's a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

Oh, who did you meet my blue-eyed son?
Who did you meet, my darling young one?
I met a young child beside a dead pony
I met a white man who walked a black dog
I met a young woman whose body was burning
I met a young girl, she gave me a rainbow
I met one man who was wounded in love
I met another man who was wounded and hatred
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard
And it's a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

And what'll you do now, my blue-eyed son?
And what'll you do now my darling young one?
I'm a-goin' back out 'fore the rain starts a-fallin'
I'll walk to the deepths of the deepest black forest
Where the people are a many and their hands are all empty
Where the pellets of poison are flooding their waters
Where the home in the valley meets the damp dirty prison
Where the executioner's face is always well hidden
Where hunger is ugly, where souls are forgotten
Where black is the color, where none is the number
And I'll tell and think it and speak it and breathe it
And reflect it from the mountain so all souls can see it
Then I'll stand on the ocean until I start sinkin'
But I'll know my songs well before I start singin'
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, and it's a hard
It's a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

Big Bad John lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Big John. Big John.

Every morning at the mine you could see him arrive.
He stood six-foot-six and weighed twofortyfive.
King of broad at the shoulder
at naroow at the hip

and everybody knew you didn't give no lip to Big John.

Somebody seemed to know where John called home.
He just drifted into town and stayed all alone.
He didn't say much a kind a quiet and shy

and if you spoke at all
you just said "hi" to Big John.

Big John. Big John. Big John.

Big Bad John.

Nobody said he came from New Orleans

where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen

and a crashing blow from a huge right hand

sent a Louisiana fellow to the promised land. Big John.

Big John. Big John. Big John.

Big John.

Then came the day at the bottom of the mine

when a timber cracked and the men started craying.
Miners were praying and hearts beat fast

and everybody thought that they'd breathed their last 'cept John.

Through the dust and smoke of this man made hell
walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well.
Grabbed a sagging timber and gave out with a grown

and like a giant oak tree
just stood there alone. Big John.

Big John. Big John. Big John.

Big John.

And with all of his strength
he gave a mighty shove;
then a miner yelled out
there's a light up above!
And twenty men scrambled from a would be grave

and now there's only one left down there to save
Big John.

With jacks and timbers they started back down

then came that rumble way down in the ground

and smoke and gas belched out of that mine

everybody knew
it was the end of the line for for Big John.

Big John. Big John. Big John.

Big Bad John.

Now they never reopened that worthless pit

they just placed a marble stand in front of it;
These few words are written on that stand:
At the bottom of this mine lies a big
big man; Big John.

Big John. Big John.

Big Bad John.

Big John. Big John. ...

Big Bad John ...

Club Paradise lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

No man is an island Jack
You could be tougher than a rock
One and one's got to make contact
To get on the right track yeah
When you see in your life something missing
And for all the good things that you're wishing
There's a place you can go where the vibes are nice just like paradise
Sweet paradise, sweet paradise, club paradise, sweet paradise

Island Jack said he ain't going back to the USA
Just rub that coconut oil on his back
Said he's here to stay
Cuz he's found in his life what's been missing
And for all the good things he's been wishing
Said you'll find me where the vibes are nice and the price is right
Club paradise, sweet paradise, club paradise, sweet paradise whoa yeah whoa yeah

No man is an island Jack
You could be harder than a rock
Ones and ones got to make contact
To get on the right track
When you see in your life something missing
And for all the good things that you're wishing
There's a place you can go where the price is right just like paradise
Sweet paradise, club paradise, happy, happy paradise, sweet paradise
You will find me there yeah
Come and check out the vibes
Happy, happy paradise whoa yeah whoa yeah club paradise

Fundamental Reggae lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I know you love music
I know you like sound
Some people like rhythm
Well just stick around
This is the music
for all who love beat
Soup in their nature
and move every feet.

This is: fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Oh take it with ya'all the way

It's got some calypso
Just like in rock afro
Classical notion
To steal your emotion
So get around children
Tell mommy and poppy
You found a solution
To make everyone happy

Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Oh take it with ya'all the way
Take it-a

This is: fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Oh take it with ya'all the way

I know you love music
I know you like sound
Some people like rhythm
Well just stick around
This is the music
for all who love beat
It's got some calypso
Just like in rock afro

This is: fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae
Fundamental reggae

Give The People What They Want lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Hey, hey, hey!
Give the people what they want

Well, its been said before, the world is a stage
A different performance with every age.
Open the history book to any old page
Bring on the lions and open the cage.

Give the people what they want
You gotta give the people what they want
The more they get, the more they need
And every time they get harder and harder to please

The roman promoters really did things right.
They needed a show that would clearly excite.
The attendance was sparse so they put on a fight
Threw the christians to the lions, sold out every night

Give the people what they want
You gotta give the people what they want
The more they get, the more they need
And every time they get harder and harder to please

Give em lots of sex, perversion and rape
Give em lots of violence, and plenty to hate
Give the people what they want
Give the people what they want

When olswald shot kennedy, he was insane
But still we watch the re-runs again and again
We all sit glued while the killer takes aim
Hey mom, there goes a piece of the presidents brain!

Give the people what they want
You gotta give the people what they want
Blow out your brains, and do it right
Make sure its prime time and on a saturday night.
You gotta give the people what they want
You gotta give the people what they want
Give the people what they want
Give the people what they want
Give the people what they want

Goodbye Yesterday lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

Good to see you here, how you doin'?
Grab a chair, I'd like you here to stay
Got a dream onto I've been brewin'
Dreams that saw me through a rainy day

So goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

I took all I could beg or borrow
Mammy would see, I'd give it back some day
I put my money on a new tomorrow
And my gamble hasn't been in vain

So goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

I've got plans that's been made to measure
Things I know are gonna see through well
Come on happy, babe, let's get together
Do our thing and then go to hell

So goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I know every thing's gonna be fine

Goodbye yesterday, welcome today
I've been waiting for a long, long time

Hold Tight lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Well it's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth. [2x]

In this struggle for our survival
Your best friend can be your biggest rival.
If we must live by the laws of the jungle
Like dogs and pigs to rumble and tumble now.

And it's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth. [2x]
It's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth.

It's a war for world domination.
You've got to stand and declare your posession.
Cause we're the righteous won't be the agressors,
But we will fight against oppressors now.

Then it's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth.
Because it's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth.
Because a lie is a lie
And the truth is the truth.
So it's an eye for an eye,
And a tooth for a tooth.

Hold I, hold to your brush.
Hold I, be on your boundry.
Hold I, don't you let go now.
Hold I, yeah yeah.

Eye for an eye,
Tooth for a tooth.

And we know we won't be the losers,
We'll be the victors, or be the martyrs.
Cause we're fighting in the way of the most I,
That's how we know we shall not die now.

Hold I, hold to your brush.
Hold I, be on your boundry.
Hold I, don't you let go.
Hold I...

[Chorus]

We won't be the agressors
Fight downpressors now...
And dis ya jungle laws here
Me say...

Hold I my brush.
Don't you let go man.

House Of Exile lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

There's a day of feasting and a day of famine
Day of sadness and a day of joy
You could see in the day of feasting
Life isn't just a little play-like toy.

So the day arrived when you least expected
Cos you always thought you were well protected
Now you feel like a fish out of water
So now you're wondering what's the matter.

Oh remember you said it wouldn't happen to you
Now you're thinking how to start a new
A drowning man will catch at a straw
You were warned but you wouldn't take heed.

Everything in creation must obey a law.
Its true in words as it is in deed.
You were so puffed up in your pomps and pride
You're exposed you got none to hide

Yes, you used to look down on the folks beside you
Never they think you would have come down too

Remember they said you got to reap what you sow
Simple truth everybody know

Oh what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile
Yes, what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile

[Music interlude]

Oh what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile
O OH what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile

Everything in creation must obey a law.
Its true in words as it is in deed

I'm Free lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Whoa, I'm free, nobody now owns me
Yes, I'm free, nobody owns me
I'm a free man living in a free country

No, no, no, baby, you don't own me
If you think you do, you're sadly mistaken
I do what I wish and I go where I like, I'm free

I live the life I love
And I love the life that I live
I do the things I wish
And you ain't gonna stop me

Whoa, I'm free, nobody now owns me
Yes, I'm free, nobody owns me
I'm a free man living in a free country

No, no, no, baby, you don't own me
If you think you do, you're sadly mistaken
I do what I wish and I go where I like, I'm free

I'm Sorry lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, terribly sorry
I'm sorry and I want you to know

I hurt you and I want you to forgive me
I know I hurt you and I want you to forgive me
'Cause I'm sorry and I want you to know

I walk straight in your life and then I walk it back
I can imagine how you feel
And I want you to know how I feel too

That I'm sorry, baby, I said, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, terribly sorry
I'm sorry and I want you to know
No, man!

I walk straight in your life and then I walk it back
I can imagine how you feel
And I want you to know how I feel too

That I'm sorry, baby, I said, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, terribly sorry
I'm sorry and I want you to know
Please forgive me, please

Let It Go lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Let it go
Let your body go
When the music flow
Got nothing to lose
When we're dancing to the music

It's a vibration
A sensation
A natural mystic

Let it go
Let your body go
When the music flow
Got nothing to lose
When we're dancing to the music

Let it go, you've got to let it go
Let it go, you've got to let it flow

Sometimes we just got to let go
Of everything we think we know
Sometimes we just got to be free
No one telling us how we should be

Let it go
Let your body go
When the music flow
I got nothing to lose
When I'm dancing to the music

Just call me music
And don't call me nothing else
All your might
Say we dancing through the night
With all your might
Say we grooving through the night

Sometimes you just got to let go
Of everything you think we know
Sometimes we just got to be free
No one telling us how we should be

Let it go
Let your body go

Let it go
A sensation, a natural mystic
Let your body go
Let it go now
Free your soul now
Let it go

Let Your Yeah Be Yeah lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

You keep telling me yes
But you don't mean it
You keep telling me no
And try to lean it

You're giving me buts and maybe
You know this will drive me crazy
Why can't you tell it like it is?

And let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now
Let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now

Because I'm on my guard and
I'm watching you from head to toe
So that let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no

You wear a plastic smile
I know by your eyes
You speak with indefinite style
You're telling me lies

You've got to face reality
What is wrong with you and me?
Why can't you free your honesty?

And let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now
Let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now

Because I'm on my guard and
I'm watching you from head to toe
So you better let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no

You keep telling me yes
But you don't mean it
You keep telling me no
And try to lean it

You're giving me buts and maybe
You know this will drive me crazy
Why can't you tell it like it is?

You better let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now
Let your yeah be yeah
And your no be no, now

Miss Jamaica lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Roses are red, violets are blue
Believe me, I love you
Let's not be apart 'cause you're the rose of my heart
And sweet rose, you are my queen

You're my Miss Jamaica
My Miss Jamaica
You're my Miss Jamaica
I'm crowning you myself

Although you may not have such a fabulous shape
To suit the rest of the world
But you do suit me and that's all I want to know
I need not know nothing more

You're my Miss Jamaica
My Miss Jamaica
You're my Miss Jamaica
I'm crowning you myself

Although you may not have such a fabulous shape
To suit the rest of the world
But you do suit me and that's all I want to know
I need not know nothing more

You're my Miss Jamaica
My Miss Jamaica
You're my Miss Jamaica
I'm crowning you myself

'Cause my Miss Jamaica
Miss Jamaica
Miss Jamaica

No Woman No Cry lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

No, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry.

'Cause - 'cause - 'cause I remember when a we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown,
Oba - obaserving the 'ypocrites - yeah! -
Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah!
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we have lost
Along the way, yeah!
In this great future, you can't forget your past;
So dry your tears, I seh. Yeah!

No, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry. Eh, yeah!
A little darlin', don't shed no tears:
No, woman, no cry. Eh!

Said - said - said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah!
And then Georgie would make the fire lights,
I seh, logwood burnin' through the nights, yeah!
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, say,

Of which I'll share with you, yeah!
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through.
Oh, while I'm gone,
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right, yeah!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right-a!
Everything's gonna be all right!
Everything's gonna be all right, yeah!
Everything's gonna be all right!

So no, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry.
I seh, O little - O little darlin', don't shed no tears;
No, woman, no cry, eh.

No, woman - no, woman - no, woman, no cry;
No, woman, no cry.
One more time I got to say:
O little - little darlin', please don't shed no tears;
No, woman, no cry.

Rock Children lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

May we rock children, to the music of creator...
Hey...
May we rock, children, to the music of the ghetto, yeah
Don't just sit and cry, little darlin', dry your eyes, I see...
Come down off the shelf, come lively up yourself, my friend...
We no have known bread, but we're not go dead, for the blessing of your father, well fallen his children...

May we rock children, to the music of creator... yeah
Say may we rock children, to the music of the ghetto, yeah...

Cost of living high...soon reach the sky...
While we are a due...
The rich man them a ball...so while we feel safe...down her in the ghetto...

We no have known bread, but we're not go dead, for the blessing of the father, well fallen his children...
Rock,
Rock,
Rock, children...to the music of the ghetto, yeah...oh yeah....

May we rock, children...to the music of creator, yeah...
May we rock, children...to the music of the ghetto, yeah...

We no have non bread, but we not go dead...
Say may we, rock, rock, rock, children...to the music of creator, oh yes, oh, whoa yes, oh yes, oh yes...
cost of living is so high, soon touch the sky, now...

May we rock children...to the music of the ghetto...

Roots Radical lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Roots Radical [x2]

I'm a radical, roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan,
yes, I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

I'm a radical, roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan,
yes, I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

They won't see me round the corner,
they can't catch me on the straight.
They won't see me round the corner,
they can't catch me on the straight.

cause I'm a radical, roots radical
cause I'm a true born Jamacan,
yes, I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

The Babylon system get I down,
I'll own the well when they lock I in a cell,
The Babylon system get us down,
Oh what the hell when the rice won't swell.

I'm a radical, radical roots radical
and I'm a royal African man,
I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

Roots radical [x4]

Ain't no stops, no traps, no barriers
can stop me on my way,
and if they try to hurt me,
I'll just up and fly away.

Cause I'm a radical, roots radical
cause I'm a true born Jamacan,
yes, I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

The Babylon system teach us wrong,
wanting us all to sing their song.
The Babylon system teach us wrong,
wanting us all to fool around.

but I'm a radical, radical roots radical
cause I'm a royal African man,
I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

Roots radical [x2]

miles away from home.....

Roots radical [x2]

miles away from home.....

Roots radical [x2]

miles away from home.....

roots radical

radical roots radical
natural African man
a radical, a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

cause I'm a radical roots radical

miles away from home.....

I'm a radical roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan,
yes, I'm a radical roots radical
and I'm miles away from home.

miles away from home.....

roots radical

Son Of Man lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Son of Man has risen
Up from the prison
Broken the spell and anyone can tell

Son of Man is free
Sister you and me
We’re common people with integrity

Son of Man
Say rise
Wipe your weeping eyes
You are alive and there’s nothing to hide

Son of Man is free
Walk upon the seas
We’re common people with integrity

Son of man
Son of man
Son of man
Son of man

[?]
What is good?
And what does your lord require of you
But to do justice
And to love mercy
And to walk humble with your king

Son of man
Son of man
Son of man
Son of man

[?]
What is good?
And what does your lord require of you
But to do justice
And to love mercy
And to walk humble with your king

Son of Man
Say rise
Wipe your weeping eyes
You are alive and there’s nothing to hide

Son of Man is free
Walk upon the seas
We’re common people with integrity

Son of man
Son of man
Son of man
Son of man

Too Many Rivers To Cross lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering I am lost
As I travel along the white cliffs of dover

Many rivers to cross
And it's only my will that keeps me alive
I've been licked, washed up for years
And I merely survive because of my pride

And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be on your own
My woman left me and she didn't say why
Well, I guess I'll have to cry

Many rivers to cross

But just where to begin I'm playing for time
There have been times I find myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime

Yes, I've got many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering, I am lost
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover

Yes, I've got many rivers to cross
And I merely survive because of my will...

Treat The Youths Right lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

Treat the youths right
Instead of putting up a fight
Treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

Treat the youths right
Instead of putting us a fight
Treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

When you go and look for a job
There is someone givin' you a fight
Like they want you to go and rob
and we know that that's not right

Oooh, yeah (Oooh, yeah)
Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Treat the youths right
Instead of putting up a fight
Now if you treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

'Cause if you treat the youths right, right, right, right
Instead of giving us a fight
Treat the youths right
Or you'll be playin' with dynamite

All the boys and girls of today
Who are the grown men and women of tomorrow
Take heed to the words that I say
Or your days will be filled with sorrow

Oooh, yeah (Oooh, yeah)
Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Treat the youths right
Instead of putting up a fight
'Cause if you treat the youths right
You could be sitting on a bomb

What was hidden from the first resurrection
Now revealed in the second resurrection
What was hidden from the first generation
Now revealed to the fifth generation

Oooh, yeah (Oooh, yeah)
Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Treat the youths right
Instead of giving us a fight
Treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

Sucka treat the youths right, right, right, right
Instead of putting up a fight
And if you treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

What was hidden from the wise and prudent
Now revealed to the babes and sucklings
What was hidden from the high school students
Now, revealed to the the kids and ducklingd

Oooh, yeah (Oooh, yeah)
Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Treat the youths right
Instead of putting up a fight
Now if you treat the youths right
Or you'll been playin' with dynamite

If you treat the youths right, right, right, right
Treat the youths right

Treat the youths right
Treat the youths right

Treat the youths right
Treat the youths right

Treat them right, treat them right!
Treat the youths right

You've Got A Friend lyrics - Jimmy Cliff

I still believe in a little bit of magic
Even though the world has gone crazy
So good to know we still have a friend
You came to me last night
And whispered in my ear
Told me not to worry
About anything yeah
You said you are still my friend
And the feeling is natural
Right here

Thabo Thabo my friend Thabo
Thabo Thabo your friend Thabo [x2]
Thabo Thabo our friend Thabo

I believe......

[Chorus:]
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend
Don't have to worry no more

Go! Go! Tabo [x2]

Your fears will be my fears
Your dreams will be my dreams too
Even your joys will be my joys too
'Cause a friend in need
Is a friend indeed

I love Thabo
You love Thabo
Thabo we love you
Go! Go! Go! Thabo

[Chorus:]
You've got a friend
Don't have to worry no more