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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Max Romeo
Max Romeo
Vocals
The Upsetters
The Upsetters
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Romeo
Max Romeo
Songwriter
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
[Verse 2]
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
[Verse 3]
One day you are dreadlocks, well dread
Next day you are ball head, clean shave
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
[Verse 4]
Are you a commercialized
Grabbing at the cash-backs?
This is a time of decision
Tell me, what is your plan, yeah?
[Verse 5]
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
[Verse 6]
Straight is the road that leads to destruction
Ooh yeah
The road to righteousness is narrow
Ah, let me tell you say (Onward)
[Verse 7]
Indictive feelings enter feeling
The truth is a fact, tell me
Are you a con man
Or are you a dreadlocks, eh?
[Verse 8]
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
[Verse 9]
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
[Verse 10]
The road is rough and the hill is steep
Ah, let me tell you say (On)
The mountain is high and the valley is deep
Oh yeah, oh yeah
[Verse 11]
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step outta Babylon
[Verse 12]
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
[Verse 13]
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ah, let me tell you say
Ah let me tell you say
Na na, na na, na na
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
[Verse 14]
Ah, let me tell you say
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
One step forward, two step backward
Down ina Babylon
[Verse 15]
Straight is the road that leads to destruction
Ah, hear me when I say
The road to righteousness is narrow
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
[Verse 16]
Indictive feelings enter feeling
The truth is a fact, tell me
Are you a con man
Or are you a dreadlocks, oh?
[Verse 17]
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step out of Babylon
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step out of Babylon
[Verse 18]
One step forward, two step backward (Go deh)
Down ina Babylon
One step forward, two step backward (Go deh)
Down ina Babylon
[Verse 19]
Onward, forward, don't step backward
Step out of Babylon
[Verse 20]
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Na, na, na, na, na, na
[Verse 21]
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Max Romeo

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