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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass
Carlton Barrett
Carlton Barrett
Drums
David Madden
David Madden
Trumpet
Devon Evans
Devon Evans
Percussion
Earl Lindo
Earl Lindo
Keyboards
Glen DaCosta
Glen DaCosta
Tenor Saxophone
I-Threes
I-Threes
Background Vocals
Junior Marvin
Junior Marvin
Guitar
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
Trombone
Tyrone Downie
Tyrone Downie
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter
Noel George Williams
Noel George Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Errol Brown
Errol Brown
Mixing Engineer
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Mixing Engineer
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Mixing Engineer
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Producer
Rita Marley
Rita Marley
Executive Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock Rasta
It was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
I mean it
[Verse 2]
When I analyze the stench
To me, it makes a lot of sense
How the dreadlock Rasta
Was a buffalo soldier
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
[Verse 3]
Said he was a buffalo soldier
Dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo soldier in the heart of America
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 I think I am?
[Verse 4]
I'm just a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Said he was a buffalo soldier in the war for America
[Verse 5]
Buffalo soldier
Troddin' through the land
Said he would've ran and make him want to hang
Troddin' through the land, yeah
Said he was a buffalo soldier in the war for America
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock Rasta
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean
Sing it
[Verse 6]
Treadin' through San Juan in the arms of America
Troddin' through Jamaica, the buffalo soldier
[Verse 7]
The buffalo soldier, dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo soldier, in the heart of America
[Verse 8]
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
The buffalo soldier in the war for America
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock Rasta
[Verse 9]
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Written by: Bob Marley, Noel George Williams

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