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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Background 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
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Producer
Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey
Producer
Oneness
Oneness
Producer

Lyrics

Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Some saying this, some saying that
Some saying things they really don't know, but
Some say I'm mad, that's when I'm glad
Ever so glad because I am no fad
And I cares not what Babylon say
Or who they say they are
They got to come, they got to come my way
Or they won't get far
I'm the originator (originator)
No imitator (originator)
I'm the originator (originator)
I the creator
Some say go right, some say go left
I-man said balance 'cause that's the best
Some talking 'bout a new economic order
A spiritual one I and I would rather
'Cause we're in Rome, but we do not do
What those Romans do
They got to come, they got to come our way
Faith will see us through
I and I originator (originator)
Soul inspirator (originator)
I and I originator (originator)
No imitator (originator)
I and I originator (originator)
I the creator
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Some say we're dreamers
Some say we're schemers
Some say we're fooled
'cause we won't be their tools
I and I a winner, we're no beginner
Won't be your sinner 'cause we know Jah rules
And we cares not what Babylon say
Or who they say we are
They got to come, they got to come our way
Or they won't get far
I the originator (originator)
No imitator (originator)
Say I and I originator (originator)
Soul inspirator (originator)
I'm the originator (originator)
I the creator
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Jah! Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah
Wop ju wah Jah, ooh
Written by: Jimmy Cliff
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