Open The Gate

Lyrics

[Intro] A time will comes when every fig tree shall find its own vine [Refrain] A time will come when every fig tree shall find its own vine That the only solution, to end all this crime [Verse 1] They took us away from Africa on a rocking ship Then brought us to Jamaica, in the valley of doom and soldier [Chorus] So open the gate, let's repatriate, I say Open the gate before it's too late, idren [Verse 2] So bide up, Rastaman, for the time is at hand So bide up, African, for the time is at hand So bide up, Rastaman, for the time is at hand So bidе up, African, for the time is at hand [Chorus] So open di gatе, let's repatriate, I say Open di gate before it's too late, idren [Bridge] Me say, a time ago come Me say, a time ago come [Verse 3] The time when there come Jesus, the Indian, the white man too Go do a test, then what else he's gonna do? [Verse 4] They took us away from Africa on a rocking ship Then brought us to Jamaica under heavy ginalship [Chorus] So open di gate before it's too late, idren Open the gate before it's too late, I say [Instrumental] [Refrain] A time will comes when every fig tree shall find its own vine That the only solution, to end all this crime [Verse 5] They took us away from Africa on a rocking ship Then brought us to Jamaica under heavy, heavy ginalship [Chorus] So open the gate before it's too late, I say Open the gate before it's too late, idren [Outro] Bide up, Rastaman, for the time is at hand Me say fi bide up, African, it's time to stand up strong Me say fi bide up, Rastaman (Hey)