Rasta Train

Lyrics

[Verse 1 - Raphael Green] Rasta man train is coming down Selassie I train is coming down [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 2 - Raphael Green] So, brother, get your tickets to get onboard Sister, get your tickets to get onboard [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 3 - Raphael Green] A Black Star Liner just 'round di corner Coming to park, park in di harbor [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 4 - Raphael Green] Say, Black Star Liner just 'round di corner Coming to park, park in di harbor [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 5 - Raphael Green] A bongo natty a dock down di street While natty dread a step with him beat [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 6 - Raphael Green] Mi say, fi run, ballhead run Mi say, fi run, ballhead run Rasta man a come Rasta man a come Run, ballhead run Mi say, fi run, ballhead run Rasta man a come Rasta man a come [Refrain] Whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem Whip dem, Jah Jah Lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem Lash dem, Jah Jah [Bridge] There shall be weepin', an' wailin', an' gashing of teeth An' who know [?] a go feel it Step it out a babylon (Meanwhile) I man a step it out a babylon (Yeah) [Verse 7 - Dr. Alimantado] I said, di weakheart feel it (Must havе caught) I said, di weakheart feel it (But, must) An' if your heart is wеak an' then your thought is weak An' you can't think an' talk, is what I tell ya (You know) [Post-Verse] So, I-ya step it out a babylon (C'mon) I man a step it out a babylon (Yeah, you know) I said, fi step it out a babylon (Yeah) Step it in a zion [Verse 8 - Raphael Green] Selassie I train is coming down Selassie I train is coming down [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 9 - Raphael Green] So, brother, get your tickets to get onboard Sister, get your tickets to get onboard [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 10 - Raphael Green] A Black Star Liner just 'round di corner Coming to park, park in di harbor [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Verse 11 - Raphael Green] Say, fi run, ballhead run I said, you run, ballhead run Rasta man a come Rasta man a come [Refrain] Whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem Whip dem, Jah Jah Lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem Lash dem, Jah Jah [Verse 12 - Dr. Alimantado] Lash dem with a rod of iron Lightning an' thunder Earthquake, brimstone an' fire Lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem I beg you, lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem You see di weakeart, di meanheart, di leanheart You see di weakeart, di meanheart, di leanheart I say, fi lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem (Yeah) I say, fi lash dem, Jah Jah, lash dem No weakheart can never conquer Righteous man lives stronger every day So, whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem (I beg you to) Whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem (You know) [Chorus] Whip dem to the west coast On the north coast to the south coast Whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem Whip dem, Jah Jah [Pre-Verse] I beg you, I beg you, I beg you Let the man [?] stand firm Never be eaten by no worm (Yeah) [Verse 13 - Dr. Alimantado] Some a run up dem mouth, some a shout Some a run up the mouth, some a sing Some a run up dem mouth, dem a talk An' some a run up dem mouth, dem a laugh But, mi say, whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem I say, fi whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem 'Cause I man a step it out a babylon Amongst the righteous men [Verse 14 - Raphael Green] A Black Star Liner just 'round di corner Coming to park, park in di harbor [Chorus] Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo Sho-bee-doo-bee-doo [Scatting] [Verse 15 - Dr. Alimantado] Whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem Said, you fi whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem As long as the righteous man is survive Allow you, the righteous people, to stay alive (Yeah) Say, Black Star Liner waitin' Singing dat di Black Star Liner waitin' Chuckin' 'round di corner, chuckin' 'round di corner Chuckin' 'round di corner (Yeah, you know) [Post-Verse] Step it out a babylon (C'mon!) Come make we step it out a babylon (Move!) Mi say, fi step it out a babylon (Yeah) I say, a goin', we goin', to zion She-doo-bee, she-doo-bee, she-doo-bee Shub-shub-sho-bee Shi-shu-be, shi-shu-be [Verse 16 - Dr. Alimantado] No weakheart can [?] The righteous man get stronger every day So, mi say, whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem I beg you, you fi whip dem, Jah Jah, whip dem (Yeah) A whip off di weakheart (You know) I say, fi clean out di weakheart (You know) [Post-Verse] Righteous (Yeah) I make you every righteous (Yeah) An' teach your children to unite, you know So, we don't fuss 'em, we don't fight 'em, we don't fight 'em [Scatting] [Outro] Fi going on di boat to zion Say, di natty step it on di boat to zion