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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Background Vocals
Peter Tosh
Lead Vocals
Bunny Wailer
Background Vocals
Carlton Barrett
Drums
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Synthesizer
Rita Marley
Background Vocals
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Writer
Peter Tosh
Composer
Bob Marley
Arranger
Bunny Wailer
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley
Producer
Chris Blackwell
Engineer
Carlton Lee
Engineer
Stu Barrett
Engineer
Tony Platt
Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
And it's the same, the same philosophy
[Chorus]
I've said it's four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Look how long and, the people, they still can't see
[Verse 1]
Why do they fight against
Fight against
The poor youth of the day?
And without these youths, they would be gone all gone astray
Without these youths, ah, astray
[Verse 2]
Come on, let's make a move
Make a move, make a move
I can see time, time has come
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 3]
And if a fools don't see
Fools don't see, fools don't see, whoa, whoa
I can't save the youth, the youth is gonna be strong
[Bridge]
So won't you come with me?
Come with me
I'll take you to a land of liberty
[Bridge]
Where we can live
Where we can live
Live a good, good life
And be free
[Chorus]
Look how long, four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Way too long and the people, my people can't see
[Chorus]
Said, it's four hundred long years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Give me patience, same philosophy
[Chorus]
It's been four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Wait so long
[Chorus]
Look how long, four hundred long long years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Peter Tosh