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First of all I thank you Jah |
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For the beauty of life |
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And for the spiritual strength |
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In my moments of strife. |
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I thank you for the bible |
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Like a compass its my guide |
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So I won't get lost or left (no way) |
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By the way side. |
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Although I've lost my dread |
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I haven't lost my sight |
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And until my day of rest |
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I will follow your light. |
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I will fight against injustice |
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Hypocrites, parasites and sodomites |
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And over evil I will win |
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With the truth and the right. |
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My name is Pato Banton |
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This is my opinion |
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My name is Pato Banton |
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And this is my opinion. |
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I do not hold no prejudice for any other nation |
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As far as I'm concerned we're all a part of God's creation. |
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Like dog a dog and cat a cat a human is a human |
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So there should be no prejudice because of one's complexion. |
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There should be no prejudice because of one's religion |
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For every man has got the right to make his own decision. |
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I don't just talk to every man but also every woman |
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Understanding gives you knowledge but the fear of God is wisdom. |
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Wisdom is the compass that will show you the direction |
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Towards the light of Jah! and away from all illusion. |
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My name is Pato Banton |
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Me born and grow a England |
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My name is Pato Banton |
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And this is my opinion. |
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Sometimes I cry for my people in South Africa |
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Depressed and persecuted by apartheid law. |
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Under the rule of a mass murderer |
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Who goes by the name of Mr. Botha. |
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With tears in my eyes I look to the skies |
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And wonder how long must my people suffer. |
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But just like Malcom X and Martin Luther King |
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Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. |
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My dream is for all men to live as brother |
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So all freedom fighters let's sing together. |
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Woe Mr. Botha! |
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Free up South Africa! |
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You see. |
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In a world so full of hate crime and injustice. |
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What we need right now is love sweet love. |
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So won't you come and sing this song with me right now. |
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What the world needs now is love sweet love. |
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No not just for some but for everyone. |
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This is my opinion. |
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Jah Rastafari. |
