[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them!
Hold them big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

[Verse 1]
The Black Star Liner
People were traveling, sailing, traveling
People were traveling, sailing, traveling
People were having nice times
And taking care of business
Having nice time
And taking care of business

[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them!
Hold them big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

There is a black girl in the ring (in the ring)
There is a Korean girl in the ring (in the ring)
There is a white girl in the ring (in the ring)
They were traveling, sailing
On the Black Star Liner
Traveling, sailing
On the Black Star Liner
[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

I heard about Garvey
And some elderly people
They were talking and discussing
About Marcus Garvey

[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

That clock was ringing in the square
Downtown in St. Ann's Bay
Surrounded by Baptist Church
Surrounded by police station
Surrounded by fireman house
Surrounded by house of justice
Surrounded by post office
Surrounded by public market

[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!
First bag-a-wire
Jamaican version
Second bag-a-wire
American version
Sailing man be trading

[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

The red, the black, and the green
Was flying so high
The red, the white and blue
Was also flyin'
And now they will know the truth
About Marcus Garvey

[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!

Big parade in the square of Harlem
Big parade in the square of Harlem
Dat clock was ringing in the square
We got to tell them dat
Marcus Garvey
He has no fear
[Chorus]
Hold them little Garvey, hold them
Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!
Show them we can get rough, hold them!