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Burning Spear Jordan River Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.75/10 [16 votes]Album: Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost / Original Release Date: 1990-11-27Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 2 min 59 sec
BURNING SPEAR
- Jordan River Lyrics / with translationsNo wicked shall not enter this-a river
The fittest of the fittest shall enter
Who is the son of he from Buzz Rock
With his garment dipped in blood?
All I know is that
Jordan River gonna roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll,
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll.
Let it roll, let it roll, must roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll.
Jordan River go roll, a go roll
Jordan River a go roll, a go roll
Roll,Jordan River.
Roll,Jordan River,
Roll,Jordan River,
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River a go roll
Jordan River a go roll, a go roll.
Roll, River Jordan, roll
Roll, River Jordan, roll
Roll, River Jordan
Roll, River Jordan
A go roll, a go roll, a go roll.
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River a go roll
My black brothers and sisters
Waiting up on I and I come forth home,
Hold hands in hands.
Be side by side,
Sing happy songs at River Jordan's side
Jordan River gonna roll, roll, roll
Jordan River gonna roll
River gonna roll, gonna roll
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll
No wicked shall not enter this river
Roll, roll, roll,
The fittest of the fittest shall enter
Wicked shall not enter
Wicked shall not enter
People come and see it flow.
Roll, roll, roll,
People come and see the river flow
A go roll, a go roll, a go roll, a go roll
The fittest of the fittest shall enter
Who is the son of he from Buzz Rock
With his garment dipped in blood?
All I know is that
Jordan River gonna roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll,
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll.
Let it roll, let it roll, must roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll.
Jordan River go roll, a go roll
Jordan River a go roll, a go roll
Roll,Jordan River.
Roll,Jordan River,
Roll,Jordan River,
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll,
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River a go roll
Jordan River a go roll, a go roll.
Roll, River Jordan, roll
Roll, River Jordan, roll
Roll, River Jordan
A go roll, a go roll, a go roll.
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River a go roll
My black brothers and sisters
Waiting up on I and I come forth home,
Hold hands in hands.
Be side by side,
Sing happy songs at River Jordan's side
Jordan River gonna roll, roll, roll
Jordan River gonna roll
River gonna roll, gonna roll
Roll, roll, roll,
Jordan River gonna roll
No wicked shall not enter this river
Roll, roll, roll,
The fittest of the fittest shall enter
Wicked shall not enter
Wicked shall not enter
People come and see it flow.
Roll, roll, roll,
People come and see the river flow
A go roll, a go roll, a go roll, a go roll
Facts about Jordan River
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Jordan River is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney, Phillip J Fullwood, M. Lawrence.
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It is first released on November 27, 1990 as part of Burning Spear's album "Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song 'Jordan River' by Burning Spear uses the Jordan River as its main metaphor to show how people must travel their spiritual and physical paths to achieve unity and righteousness while only allowing those with pure hearts to participate in the festivity. The lyrics of Jordan River mainly focus on spiritual themes while showing people their internal strength and playing joyful music and bringing them to a state of happiness and serving as a source of inspiration. The song shows that people need to follow their spiritual path to achieve redemption while unworthy individuals must be excluded from their group and people should stay united with their friends. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to blood and the exclusion of the 'wicked' and 'weak-heart,' which may require parental guidance for younger audiences.
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Jordan River falls under the genre Reggae.
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Jordan River song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Jordan River lyrics?
Jordan River is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney, Phillip J Fullwood, M. Lawrence.
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When was Jordan River released?
It is first released on November 27, 1990 as part of Burning Spear's album "Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Jordan River lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song 'Jordan River' by Burning Spear uses the Jordan River as its main metaphor to show how people must travel their spiritual and physical paths to achieve unity and righteousness while only allowing those with pure hearts to participate in the festivity. The lyrics of Jordan River mainly focus on spiritual themes while showing people their internal strength and playing joyful music and bringing them to a state of happiness and serving as a source of inspiration. The song shows that people need to follow their spiritual path to achieve redemption while unworthy individuals must be excluded from their group and people should stay united with their friends. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to blood and the exclusion of the 'wicked' and 'weak-heart,' which may require parental guidance for younger audiences.
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Which genre is Jordan River?
Jordan River falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Jordan River?
Jordan River song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group A Universal Company
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