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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Vocals
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Guitar
Dougie Bryan
Dougie Bryan
Background Vocals
Ansel Collins
Ansel Collins
Piano
Sticky Thompson
Sticky Thompson
Background Vocals
Barbara Jones
Barbara Jones
Background Vocals
Alvina (Topaz) Del Bettis
Alvina (Topaz) Del Bettis
Background Vocals
R.D. Bryan
R.D. Bryan
Guitar
Uzziah StickThompson
Uzziah StickThompson
Percussion
Mikey Boo Richards
Mikey Boo Richards
Drums
Sydney Wolfe
Sydney Wolfe
Congas
Harry T. Powell
Harry T. Powell
Bongos
Phil Ramocan
Phil Ramocan
Piano
Byron Allred
Byron Allred
Piano
Bertram Ranchi McLean
Bertram Ranchi McLean
Bass
Pee Wee Dread
Pee Wee Dread
Flute
Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser
Saxophone
John Paris
John Paris
Harmonica
Junior (Chico) Chin
Junior (Chico) Chin
Trumpet
David Madden
David Madden
Trumpet
Ronald (Nambo) Robinson
Ronald (Nambo) Robinson
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
H. Spence
H. Spence
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey
Producer

Lyrics

Roots Radical (x2)
I'm a radical, roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan
Yes, I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
I'm a radical, roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan
Yes, I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
They won't see me round the corner
They can't catch me on the straight
They won't see me round the corner
They can't catch me on the straight
Cause I'm a radical, roots radical
Cause I'm a true born Jamacan
Yes, I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
The Babylon system get I down
I'll own the well when they lock I in a cell
The Babylon system get us down
Oh what the hell when the rice won't swell
I'm a radical, radical roots radical
And I'm a royal African man
I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
Roots radical (x4)
Ain't no stops, no traps, no barriers
Can stop me on my way
And if they try to hurt me
I'll just up and fly away
Cause I'm a radical, roots radical
Cause I'm a true born Jamacan
Yes, I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
The Babylon system teach us wrong
Wanting us all to sing their song
The Babylon system teach us wrong
Wanting us all to fool around
But I'm a radical, radical roots radical
Cause I'm a royal African man
I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
Roots radical (x2)
Miles away from home.....
Roots radical (x2)
Miles away from home.....
Roots radical (x2)
Miles away from home.....
Roots radical
Radical roots radical
Natural African man
A radical, a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
Cause I'm a radical roots radical
Miles away from home.....
I'm a radical roots radical
I'm a true born Jamacan
Yes, I'm a radical roots radical
And I'm miles away from home
Miles away from home.....
Roots radical
Written by: H. Spence, Hollis Cordel Spence
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