Charly Black
People Of The Country
(Chorus: Julian Marley)
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
Dem inna something funky
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
(Verse 1: Charly Black, Julian Marley
No justice no peace
We nuh go put wi mouth ah ground
Dis tym we ah go speak
We all should come together as one
No segregation еvery colour every creed
Di tym is now еveryone strength we need
New generation haffi plant a new seed
Open yuh eyes following di good lead
Mek sure yuh pay attention and please tek heed
I remember di days we used to laugh and joke
Now di tym is here and we have to cope
(Chorus: Julian Marley)
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
Nuh go mek dem cramp wi
Wi haffi tek all di strength of our roots
Di African story
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
Dem inna something funky
Inna something funky yeah
(Verse 2: Julian Marley)
Got to empower
And build up di coming generation
Dis is no tym to cower
Babylon ah stick up
Oh how I pray di people realize before it’s too late
Nothing will change till we turn a page eh
I wanna see di end of police brutality
And let lead to all justice and equality eh ah
(Chorus: Julian Marley)
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
See wah dem ah gwan wid
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
People of di country
Nuh bodda gwan like we deaf and we blind
And we just cyaan feel
Yuh See weh dem ah gwan wid
Yuh See weh dem ah gwan wid, yeah
Yuh See weh dem ah gwan wid, lord
Yuh See weh dem ah gwan wid
Yeah yeah
(Outro: Charly Black)
Brain food, knowledge is power yeah
Better wake up, yuh better wake
Jack up yuh better wake up