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Steel Pulse Not King James Version Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.30/10 [10 votes]Album: Babylon the Bandit / Original Release Date: 1985-11-19Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 4 min 09 sec
STEEL PULSE
- Not King James Version Lyrics / with translationsCHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
Hidden from me I was never told
Ancient prophets black and gold
Like Daniel, King David and Abraham
Israel were all black men
I don't wanna lose you
Japhet tried his best to erase
The godly parts we played
I says he came and took
And never mention in his book... so
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
In Esau's chapter of history
So little mention of you and me
We rulers of kingdoms and dynasties
Explored this Earth for centuries
I don't wanna lose ya
Phoenicians, Egyptians and the Moors
Built civilisation, that's for sure
Creators of the alphabet
While the West illiterate..yeh
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
African heritage
I don't wanna lose ya
Oh, no
Slavery came and took it's toll
In the name of John Bull Dog
Said we turned our backs on God
Lost the powers that we had
Now our backs against the wall
Ask ourselves about the fall
Rise rise rise
Hold on to your culture
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
I don't wanna lose ya
I don't wanna lose ya
Never let them fool you
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
Hidden from me I was never told
Ancient prophets black and gold
Like Daniel, King David and Abraham
Israel were all black men
I don't wanna lose you
Japhet tried his best to erase
The godly parts we played
I says he came and took
And never mention in his book... so
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
In Esau's chapter of history
So little mention of you and me
We rulers of kingdoms and dynasties
Explored this Earth for centuries
I don't wanna lose ya
Phoenicians, Egyptians and the Moors
Creators of the alphabet
While the West illiterate..yeh
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
African heritage
I don't wanna lose ya
Oh, no
Slavery came and took it's toll
In the name of John Bull Dog
Said we turned our backs on God
Lost the powers that we had
Now our backs against the wall
Ask ourselves about the fall
Rise rise rise
Hold on to your culture
CHORUS
A dis ya version
A no King James version
‘Cause out of Africa
Came the Garden of Eden
I don't wanna lose ya
I don't wanna lose ya
Never let them fool you
Facts about Not King James Version
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Not King James Version is written by Robert Hinds David.
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It is first released on November 19, 1985 as part of Steel Pulse's album "Babylon the Bandit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Steel Pulse's 'Not King James Version' challenges traditional biblical narratives, asserting that Africa is the true origin of humanity and celebrating African heritage and contributions to civilization, while lamenting the impact of slavery and urging cultural preservation. The lyrics of Not king james version show five main themes which include empowerment and social commentary and personal reflection and the pursuit of freedom and the quest for inspiration. The song demonstrates two main functions which show how African heritage and identity should be respected and protected against historical erasure and distortion and how people should protect their cultural heritage. The song lyrics contain thematic elements which present accessible content to general audiences yet create difficulties for younger children who may need their parents to comprehend the material better. The lyrics present historical and cultural content which needs parental guidance to help listeners understand the material and its background better.
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Not King James Version falls under the genre Reggae.
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Not King James Version song length is 4 minutes and 09 seconds.
Who wrote Not King James Version lyrics?
Not King James Version is written by Robert Hinds David.
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When was Not King James Version released?
It is first released on November 19, 1985 as part of Steel Pulse's album "Babylon the Bandit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Not King James Version lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Steel Pulse's 'Not King James Version' challenges traditional biblical narratives, asserting that Africa is the true origin of humanity and celebrating African heritage and contributions to civilization, while lamenting the impact of slavery and urging cultural preservation. The lyrics of Not king james version show five main themes which include empowerment and social commentary and personal reflection and the pursuit of freedom and the quest for inspiration. The song demonstrates two main functions which show how African heritage and identity should be respected and protected against historical erasure and distortion and how people should protect their cultural heritage. The song lyrics contain thematic elements which present accessible content to general audiences yet create difficulties for younger children who may need their parents to comprehend the material better. The lyrics present historical and cultural content which needs parental guidance to help listeners understand the material and its background better.
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Which genre is Not King James Version?
Not King James Version falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Not King James Version?
Not King James Version song length is 4 minutes and 09 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Robert Hinds David
Record Label(s): 1985 Elektra Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
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