Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke
[Intro]
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
[Refrain]
Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa
[Chorus]
But, we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica
[Verse 1]
And all my brothers who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa
[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in America
African, born in America
African, born in America
[Verse 2]
And all my brothers who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa
[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in a England
African, born in a England
African, born in a England
[Bridge]
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread
[Verse 3]
And all my brothers who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa
[Chorus]
So, you are African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada
[Refrain]
Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa
[Outro]
But we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in American
African, born in a Engaland
African, born in a Canada
African, born in Jamaica
Roots Natty Congo was written by Johnny Clarke.
Roots Natty Congo was produced by Bunny “Striker” Lee.