[Intro]
Special dedicated to all Africans over the world, seen? (True)
[Refrain]
Hail to the roots up in Africa
Hail to the roots up in Africa
As we're the ones in captivity
Yeah, the righteous soon be free
[Verse 1]
We shall be free by the year eighty-three
That was said by his majesty
Kings of kings an' the lords of lords
Conquering lion of the tribe of Judah
Let have Jah enlighten this world
Earth rightful ruler
[Chorus]
So, hail the roots up in a Angola
Hail the roots up in a Mozambique (Oh yeah)
Hail the roots up in a Zimbabwe
Hail the roots up in a Soweto
An' also the roots in Johannesburg
Soon you'll walk the street in pеace
Keep the faith on many they-hеights
Soon they'll walk on freedom street
Hail the roots up in a Africa
Coming from the lost in Jamaica (Oh yeah)
[Bridge]
Woah-oh, yeah
Ah-oh, yeah
Ah-oh, yeah
[Chorus]
Hail the roots up in Africa
Hail the roots up in Africa (Oh yeah)
Hail the roots up in Africa
Coming from the roots in Jamaica (Oh yeah)
Soon the most people be together
Smokin' the chalwa in a Africa
Soon the most people be together
Smokin' the African [?] (Oh yeah)
[Refrain]
Hail the roots up in a Angola
Hail the roots up in a Mozambique (Oh well)
As we're the ones in captivity
We gonna soon be free
[Verse 2]
We shall be free by the year eighty-three
That was said by his majesty
Kings of kings an' the lords of lords
Conquering lion of the tribe of Judah
We let have Jah an' believe in God
Earth rightful ruler (Oh well)
[Chorus]
Hail the roots up in a Africa
Hail the roots up in a Africa
As we're the ones in captivity (Yeah)
We gonna soon be free
[Outro]
'Cause, we shall be free by the year eighty-three
That was said by his majesty
Kings of kings an' the lords of lords
Conquering lion of the tribe of Judah
Oh-oh, oh, yeah-yeah
Hail The Roots was written by Don Carlos.
Hail The Roots was produced by Robert “Flako” Palmer.