Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
GEm7 Old pirates, yes, they rob I CG/BAm sold I to the merchant ships GEm Minutes after they took I CG/BAm6 from the bottomless pit. GEm7 But my hand was made strong CG/BAm by the hand of the Almighty. GEm We forward in this generation CAm6 Triumphantly.
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G Won't you help to sing CDG Another song of freedom CDEm 'Cause all I ever have, CDG Redemption songs, CDGCD Redemption songs.
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GEm7 Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, CG/BAm None but ourselves can free our mind. GEm Have no fear for atomic energy, CG/BAm6 'Cause none of them can stop the time. GEm7 How long shall they kill our prophets, CG/BAm While we stand aside and look? GEm Some say it's just a part of it, CAm6 We've got to fulfill the Book.
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G Won't you help to sing CDG Another song of freedom CDEm 'Cause all I ever have, CDG Redemption songs, CDGCD Redemption songs.