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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mortimer
Performer
Phillip Winta James
Keyboards
Glen Browne
Bass
Hector Roots Lewis
Percussion
Lamont "Monty" Savory
Acoustic Guitar
Llamar "Riff Raff" Brown
Keyboards
Randy Gordon
Guitar
Sherita Lewis
Background Vocals
Willburn "Squidley" Cole
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phillip Winta James
Songwriter
Mortimer Mcpherson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cadenza
Producer
Phillip Winta James
Producer
Gregory Morris
Engineer
Lynford "Fatta" Marshall
Engineer
Michael W. Howell
Engineer
Niko Marzouca
Mixing Engineer
Robert Marks
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They've been waging war and strife, Lord
Oh, we've been taking life for granted, Lord, whoa
Misery hath found a resting place, oh
In the heart and souls of mankind
[Verse 2]
Oh, Rastafari
So many times natty dread cry
Truth covered in lies
Weeping and wailing, people die
Something in the food
Causing Jah people to go mad
And something with the bullshit
They've been teaching the youngsters
Whoa, wipe our transgressions
Some will die before they make a change
Lord, dwell deep within my heart
[Verse 3]
They've been waging war and strife, Lord
We've been taking life for granted, Lord
Misery hath found a resting place, oh
In the heart and souls of mankind
[Verse 4]
I said there's blood upon their shoulders
They've been taking lies
And always try to silence
Ones who speak of truths and rights
Well, no matter your color
Flesh and bone will pass away
We really not that different
La, la-la-la
Natty dread will stay strong
With a desire for peace inside
And equality for every man
I'm the son of a living God, whoa
[Verse 5]
They've been waging war and strife, Lord
And we've been taking life for granted, Lord
Misery hath found a resting place, oh
In the heart and souls of mankind
[Verse 6]
If we are gonna move station
Unity has to be foundation
Oh, natty dread
Yes, lift upon your head
Ah, not the time for us to be silent
But a time for us to make strides
Don't be caught in self and play blind
Your heart sees better than your eyesight
[Verse 7]
They've been waging, waging war, war and strife
We've been taking life for granted, oh, for granted
Misery hath found a resting place, oh
In the heart and souls (Of mankind) heart and souls
Heart and soul, oh
They've been waging war
Written by: Mortimer Mcpherson, Phillip Winta James