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400 Years (Jamaican Extended Version / 2023)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Vocals
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Vocals
Carlton Barrett
Carlton Barrett
Drums
Rita Marley
Rita Marley
Background Vocals
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass
Bunny Wailer
Bunny Wailer
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Writer
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Composer
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Arranger
The Wailers
The Wailers
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Producer
Errol Brown
Errol Brown
Mixing Engineer
Suha Gur
Suha Gur
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Carlton Lee
Carlton Lee
Engineer
Stu Barrett
Stu Barrett
Engineer
Bill Levenson
Bill Levenson
Compilation Producer
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Producer
Maxine Stowe
Maxine Stowe
Compilation Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

400 years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
And it's the same, the same philosophy
I've said it's 400 years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
Look how long and the people they still can't see
Why do they fight against (Fight against)
The poor youth of today?
And without these youths, they would be gone all gone astray
Without these youths, ah, astray
Come on, let's make a move
Make a move, make a move
I can see the time, time has come
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
So won't you come with me?
Come with me
I'll take you to a land of liberty
Where we can live (We can live)
Live a good, good life
And be free
Look how long, 400 years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
Way too long and the people, my people can't see
Said, it's 400 long years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
Give me patience, same philosophy
It's been 400 years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
Wait so long
Look how long, 400, long, long years
400 years, 400 years, whoa, whoa
People hiding from reality
400 years (400 years, 400 years)
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Peter Tosh
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