Macka B
Legalize the Herb
[Intro]
You're only makin' criminals outta decent folk
Just because of a little ganja dey smoke
It shouldn't be a crime
It's about time

[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)

[Verse 1]
Millions of people smoke marijuana
All over the world
Now inna every corner
Nurses, teacher
The lawyer, and the doctor
Even the president of America

Ganja inna prison
Them a regular user
The puffin' and the [?]
Keep the prisoner cooler
All ya '60s hippies: where are they?
Them are the bank managers
And your boss of today
[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)

[Verse 2]
Say why is it illegal?
And it's not as bad as the alcohol
Look how many people dead
Because of alcohol
Or gone 'a the hospital

Just wait a minute and pause
Ya look at the problems alcohol cause
If you're over 18 you can buy it inna bars
Ya buy it inna bars and you jump inna cars
Gonna knock down somebody
Who not in they're cars

Why do people have such hypocritical laws?
You can drink till you're drunk
Till you're drunk and see stars
And it is legal just because
Of the pounds and the pence and the laws
[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)

[Bridge]
Some people smoke it for relaxation
Doctors prescribe it inna medication
Rasta man smoke it for good meditation
After meditation we get inspiration
Irie sensation
Good vibration
Healing of the nation
Herb emancipation
Nobody can start till we participation
Man upon the herb from creation

[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
Legalize herb
Have you heard the word?
Legalize herb
Have you heard the word?
Legalize herb
Have you heard the word?
Legalize herb
[Post-Chorus]
Decriminalize it, decriminalize it
Decriminalize it, decriminalize it
Decriminalize it, decriminalize it
Decriminalize it, decriminalize it

[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)

[Verse 3]
Decriminalize the herb man
We want it in peace
Arrestin' people for herb must cease
Ya wastin' the time of all the police
Too much time on the pot and the leaf
Look 'round the world how crime a-increase
Go on go catch murderer
Go on go catch thief
Go on go catch de robber
Them armed with six piece
Let ganja people inna peace
Cease!

[Chorus]
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)
Have you heard the word?
(Legalize herb)

[Outro]
Decriminalize marijuana