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I love reggae music but I never grew dreads
And today, quite literally, I’m a bald head
Not as crazy as those Bob Marley wanted to chase (1)
Although on stage, I might behave like a nutcase
I respect Marcus Garvey but I’m not Rastafarian
In fact, I don’t even consider myself an African
So Sizzla can tell Africa to prepare (2)
I was born here and I don’t plan to go anywhere
By “here”, I mean the West; some say we are oppressed
I’ve travelled a bit; today I believe we are blessed
They're gonna keep saying we’re living in Babylon
Africa is the Promised Land; how come they still haven’t gone? (3)
They’ll probably come up with an interesting explanation
As to why they still haven’t achieved their repatriation
It’s been more than a century since Garvey preached it
All they’ve done so far is write songs about it
 

(1) Crazy Baldhead (1976) - Bob Marley & The Wailers - YouTube

(2) Sizzla - Africa Prepare - YouTube

(3) Damian Marley and Nas - Land Of Promise - YouTube

 

 

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