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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Vocals
I-Threes
I-Threes
Background Vocals
The Wailers
The Wailers
All Instruments
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter
Noel George Williams
Noel George Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Producer
Errol Brown
Errol Brown
Mixing Engineer
Michael Reid
Michael Reid
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Mixing 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

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