Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass
Carlton Barrett
Drums
David Madden
Trumpet
Devon Evans
Percussion
Earl Lindo
Keyboards
Glen DaCosta
Tenor Saxophone
I-Threes
Background Vocals
Junior Marvin
Guitar
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
Trombone
Tyrone Downie
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Songwriter
Noel George Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Errol Brown
Mixing Engineer
Michael Reid
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Blackwell
Mixing Engineer
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Mixing Engineer
Bob Marley
Producer
Rita Marley
Executive Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked rasta
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
[Verse 2]
I mean it, when I analyze the stench
To me it makes a lot of sense
How the dreadlocked rasta was a Buffalo Soldier
[Verse 3]
And he was taken from Africa
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said it was a Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked rasta
Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
[Verse 4]
If you know your history
Then you would know where you're coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Who the heck do you think I am?
[Verse 5]
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa
Brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Said he was fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
[Verse 6]
Said he, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy
[Verse 7]
Buffalo Soldier
Trodding through the land woo ooh
Said he want to ran and then you want a hand
Trodding through the land, yeah yeah
[Verse 8]
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked rasta
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland
To the heart of the Caribbean
[Verse 9]
Said he, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy
[Verse 10]
Trodding through San Juan
In the arms of America
Trodding through Jamaica
A Buffalo Soldier
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked rasta
[Verse 11]
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy yoy...
Written by: Bob Marley, Noel George Williams