Soldiers of Jah Army (SOJA) is a reggae band based in Arlington, Virginia in the Northern Virginia / Washington, D.C. area. Starting as an active band in 1997, their music is produced under the record label Innerloop. Jacob Hemphill (vocals, guitar) and Bob Jefferson (bass) met in first grade shortly after Hemphill had returned with his family from living in Africa. He and Jefferson then met Patrick O’Shea (keyboards), Ryan Berty (drums), and Ken Brownell (percussion) in middle and high school.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Am These prison blues a standard issue C Even when our shirts ain't blue F We've got shake downs on a daily F Shanks and ropes, she snitches too Am Those bars lockin' down a cell block C Warden's yellin' down the hall F Was you gonna make my prison thicker? F Higher, sharper wall?
[Chorus]
Dm I lift that hammer, hammer's heavy F And let that fall upon a stone C And let that shake these chains that bind me G And build these walls I call my home Dm I've got scars that poorly mended F And I don't seem to fit no more C Yet I wake myself each mornin' GAmCF Just prepare for what's in store AmCF For what's in store for me AmCF
[Verse 2]
Am So tonight it's cold cold as bullets C Keys walk up and down my tear F Tell myself the end is coming soon F To chase away the fear, Am That same fear that's got me drinkin' C and put these tracks all down my arm FF That same fear's been inside me, ever since I was born
[Chorus]
Dm I lift that hammer, hammer's heavy F And let that fall upon a stone C And let that shake these chains that bind me G And build these walls I call my home Dm I've got scars that poorly mended F And I don't seem to fit no more C Yet I wake myself each mornin' GAmCF Just prepare for what's in store AmCF For what's in store for me AmCF
[Verse 3]
Am Freedom's just a distant memory C I lose more and more each day F Can't forgive the man inside me F My tranquility is gone Am Every day's like every other C Every day's like every other F Every day's like every other FAm Every day's like..let me out of here C Let me out of here F Let me out of here F Let me out of here