In a primitive times The people had culture in their lives Well respecting their ancestry Having faith in their destiny, but Soon the culture would be lost And, the capitalist man would be the cause Who give the people their material needs Oh, Jah Jah children take heed
Live wise and don't you wear no disguise Live clean, you are a roots machine Live right and keep Jah inside 'Canuse the future my children is a lookin' bright Know your culture, know yourself Believe me my youth You can't be no-one else Always lettin' your light shine bright Oh, Jah Jah children unite
Know your culture Lord Can't be deceived by the vulture, no I man come from the roots man school You can't educate if you talk like a fool, no Scripture read, nyanbingi bread I man rather be jailed than to cut off me dreads Don't put your trust in no wicked mans plan If you must know the truth you must overstand My country was built on the red man's land Born on the back of the black man The capital man mash the situation Come now Jah people seek your education Go forward dread bingi warriors go forwad Help this here country in mourning Can't you see a new day is dawning
Live wise and don't you wear no desguise Live clean, you are a roots machine Live right and keep Jah inside 'Cause the future my children is a lookin' bright Know your culture, know yourself Believe me my yourth You can't be no-one else Always lettin' your light shine bright Oh, Jah Jah children unite
Find the need to investigate You've got to culture your minds To shine in these times Break the seal to the real deal The truth will not remain untold You must read, children must read every day Don't keep your history no mystery Write the words to your own version Come now Jah Jah children stand strong
*Live wise and don't you wear no disguise Live clean, you are a roots machine Live right, and keep Jah inside 'Cause the future my children is a lookin' bright
**Know your culture, know yourself Believe me my youth You can't be no-one else Always lettin' your light shine bright Oh, Jah Jah children unite