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Small Axe
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Reggae
Small Axe was released on October 19, 1973 by Universal-Island Records Ltd. as a part of the album Burnin' (Deluxe Edition)
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Release DateOctober 19, 1973
LabelUniversal-Island Records Ltd.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM91

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why boasteth thyself, oh, evil men
Playing smart and not being clever? Oh no
I said, you're working iniquity to achieve vanity, yeah
If a-so a-so
But the goodness of Jah Jah I-dureth for-I-ver
[Chorus]
If you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Sharpen to cut you down
Well sharp
Ready to cut you down, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
These are the words of my master, keep on tellin' me, oh-oh
No weak heart shall prosper, oh, no, they can't
And whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord
Shall fall in it
Shall fall in it
Whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall bury in it
Shall bury in it
[Verse 3]
If you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Sharpen to cut you down
Ready to cut you down
[Verse 4]
Eh, whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it
Fall in it
Eh, whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall bury in it
Shall bury in it
[Chorus]
If you have a big tree
We have a small axe
Ready to cut you down
Well sharp
Sharpen to cut you down, oh
[Chorus]
If you are the big tree, let me tell you this
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down
Well sharp
Sharpen to cut you down
[Outro]
If you have a, oh, big tree, yeah
We are the small axe
Written by: Bob Marley
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