FOOTSTOOL
Chorus
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
woe oh, woe oh oh
Verse One
Rastafari is my light vision, mystery Babylon is a prison(see here now, see here now, see here now, see here now)
Rastafari is my light vision, mystery Babylon is a prison(see here now, see here now, see here now, see here now) stand firm, this is your time, don't be fooled, and get left behind.
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
woe oh, woe oh oh
Verse Two
Tell me what you would ah rather listen? natural light inna Jah Jah mission
(see here now, see here now, see here now, see here now)
Tell me what you would ah rather listen? receive sin, or receive a blessing?
(see here now, see here now, see here now, see here now)
stand firm, this is your time, choose to love, it would make your heart shine.
Chorus
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
( woe oh, woe oh oh, woe ooh woe, ho oh ho)
Verse Three
A Tree flourish more inside water, than inside a dry land, better to build your house upon the hilltop, than in sinking sand,( roots and culture, roots and culture, roots and culture,
roots and culture, roots and culture, roots and culture)
be true with your own life, don't be a Footstool, during this time,
Chorus
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
A People don't have a future, don't have a past, a tree cannot grow no further, it cannot last,
(roots and culture... roots and culture..
Roots and culture music drowning out the wicked and bringing to the forefront of self-awareness.
Do most people
talk of what they see? And obstacles put in front of them, or sayings of historical and traditional morals and opinions.
This is my little slice on it. All what the down pressers try to do, let them know that 'Jah Jah 'nah' sleep. Hey all Crews, this E.P. is finally released....more