[Verse 1]
Say, mi no like dem kind of babylon
Say, mi no dig dem kind of wicked men
For, I am a righteous Rasta man
And I am a dread dread one I man
[Chorus]
I an' I goin' beat down babylon
I an' I goin' beat down babylon
I an' I must whip dem wicked men
I an' I must whip dem wicked men
[Verse 2]
Oh, what a wicked situation
I and I starvin'
This might cause a revolution
And a dangerous pollution
[Chorus]
I and I goin' beat down babylon
I and I must beat down babylon
I and I goin' whip dem wicked men
I and I goin' beat down babylon (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Refrain]
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
[Verse 3]
Oh, what a wicked situation
I and I time for salvation
This may cause a revolution
And a dangerous pollution
[Chorus]
I and I must beat down babylon
I and I goin' beat down babylon
I and I must beat down babylon
I and I must whip dem wicked men (Wicked!)
[Refrain]
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem, whip dem
Beat Down Babylon was written by Lee “Scratch” Perry & Junior Byles.
Beat Down Babylon was produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry.