Why Am I A Rastaman
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- Why Am I A Rastaman LyricsA big question posed to me daily on the street
many want to know the reason why
I am a Rastaman
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
many people see I, many people ask
why am I a Rastaman
It is because of the Babylon and the situation
it’s because of the Babylon and the situation
When I was a boy about eight years old
there was a certain Rastaman
and he love all the children
and he treated us like a man
even the little children than no one cares for
he called on every one
and he gave us fruit and treated every one
with a special love
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
but he taught I the love to give to everyone
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
there is no better way to express my love to each and everyone
One Saturday morning
a special thing happened to this man
here come Mr. Babylon
to take away the Rastaman
so them root up him herb and them eat off him fruit
and throw it in a van
and straight after that for three long years
I never see the Rastaman
they took him to General Penitentiary
and them send him back as a bald head man
but that could not change him
his mind was not in prison
was only his body, man
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
no matter how hard the battle be I still have JAH in my hand
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
how sweet the name of JAH JAH sound to every righteous Rastaman
And the same old Rastaman
told me Pound, Shilling, and Pence
would come out of circulation
and we would use that . . . (?), man
and I have seen seven years after that
it was no use, man
donkey, horses, and cows feet
was trodding upon ha’penny, man
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I’m here to prove and to testify about our prophecy
Everyone who see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
John the Baptist, Marcus Garvey, and Christ—they was a Rastaman
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I vow the vow of a Nazarite and I can´t do no otherwise, man
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I love my brothers and my sisters and I cannot give up at all, man
Brother Brown, brother Klaus (?), brother Tom, brother Stanley, man
I used to hear them beat the drum and sing
way in the forest land
Everyone people see I, everyone people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I love the beat of the Nyabingi that call from creation
Many people see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
the truth is . . . (?) . . . you could’a small like a pin . . .
many want to know the reason why
I am a Rastaman
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
many people see I, many people ask
why am I a Rastaman
It is because of the Babylon and the situation
it’s because of the Babylon and the situation
When I was a boy about eight years old
there was a certain Rastaman
and he love all the children
and he treated us like a man
even the little children than no one cares for
he called on every one
and he gave us fruit and treated every one
with a special love
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
but he taught I the love to give to everyone
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
there is no better way to express my love to each and everyone
One Saturday morning
a special thing happened to this man
here come Mr. Babylon
to take away the Rastaman
so them root up him herb and them eat off him fruit
and throw it in a van
and straight after that for three long years
I never see the Rastaman
they took him to General Penitentiary
and them send him back as a bald head man
but that could not change him
his mind was not in prison
was only his body, man
Many people see I, many people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
no matter how hard the battle be I still have JAH in my hand
why am I a Rastaman
how sweet the name of JAH JAH sound to every righteous Rastaman
And the same old Rastaman
told me Pound, Shilling, and Pence
would come out of circulation
and we would use that . . . (?), man
and I have seen seven years after that
it was no use, man
donkey, horses, and cows feet
was trodding upon ha’penny, man
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I’m here to prove and to testify about our prophecy
Everyone who see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
John the Baptist, Marcus Garvey, and Christ—they was a Rastaman
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I vow the vow of a Nazarite and I can´t do no otherwise, man
Everyone see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I love my brothers and my sisters and I cannot give up at all, man
Brother Brown, brother Klaus (?), brother Tom, brother Stanley, man
I used to hear them beat the drum and sing
way in the forest land
Everyone people see I, everyone people ask I
why am I a Rastaman
I love the beat of the Nyabingi that call from creation
Many people see I, everyone ask I
why am I a Rastaman
the truth is . . . (?) . . . you could’a small like a pin . . .
Facts about Why Am I A Rastaman
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Why Am I A Rastaman is written by Lynford Marshall, Collin W. York, Joseph Constantine Hill.
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It is first released on January 01, 2000 as part of Culture's album "Humble African" which includes 15 tracks in total.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, in the song 'Why Am I A Rastaman?' the band Culture takes the listener through the life path of the singer who eventually converted to Rastafarian, the next step of which was to be a compassionate Rasta man during childhood who imparted love and togetherness to the child. The words show the Rastafarians' fight against Babylon which represented the oppressive forces, and highlight the singer's faithfulness to Jah through hardships, drawing similarities with biblical names such as John the Baptist and Marcus Garvey. The lyrics of Why am i a rastaman mostly talk about love, spirituality, inspiration, hope and empowerment. In the same vein, the song underlines the need for the concept of identity and culture, love and community, resilience and faith, and the historical and spiritual legacy. The lyrics are rich with themes of Rastafarian culture and society's issues that might be demanding for children to grasp and thus parental guidance is recommended. The discussion of kids in prisons and the struggles of society might not be for all the little ones even though there are no explicit themes or strong language.
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Why Am I A Rastaman falls under the genre Reggae.
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Why Am I A Rastaman song length is 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
Who wrote Why Am I A Rastaman lyrics?
Why Am I A Rastaman is written by Lynford Marshall, Collin W. York, Joseph Constantine Hill.
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When was Why Am I A Rastaman released?
It is first released on January 01, 2000 as part of Culture's album "Humble African" which includes 15 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Why Am I A Rastaman lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, in the song 'Why Am I A Rastaman?' the band Culture takes the listener through the life path of the singer who eventually converted to Rastafarian, the next step of which was to be a compassionate Rasta man during childhood who imparted love and togetherness to the child. The words show the Rastafarians' fight against Babylon which represented the oppressive forces, and highlight the singer's faithfulness to Jah through hardships, drawing similarities with biblical names such as John the Baptist and Marcus Garvey. The lyrics of Why am i a rastaman mostly talk about love, spirituality, inspiration, hope and empowerment. In the same vein, the song underlines the need for the concept of identity and culture, love and community, resilience and faith, and the historical and spiritual legacy. The lyrics are rich with themes of Rastafarian culture and society's issues that might be demanding for children to grasp and thus parental guidance is recommended. The discussion of kids in prisons and the struggles of society might not be for all the little ones even though there are no explicit themes or strong language.
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Which genre is Why Am I A Rastaman?
Why Am I A Rastaman falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Why Am I A Rastaman?
Why Am I A Rastaman song length is 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by Alex Mrz on May 21, 2017
Songwriter(s): Lynford Marshall, Collin W. York, Joseph Constantine Hill
Record Label(s): 2000 Fat Eyes Productions
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