The final track on the 1978 Burning Spear album, Social Living (which was also released under the title, Marcus' Children), “Marcus Say Jah No Dead” is a response to the news of former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie’s death in 1975.
Those who live the Rastafarian way of life don’t believe that de...
They tried to fool the black population By telling them that jah jah dead And they tried to fool the black population By telling them that jah jah dead.. I & i knows jah - jah no dead - jah no dead
Jah no dead [5x] Oooh nooo - jah no dead
My knowledge increase My memory reflect Marcus garvey did say
A rumour rumour rumour rumour rumour Aah marcus say A rumour rumour rumour rumour rumour Aah marcus say - jah no dead Jah no dead
It was I-man who say Ites green and gold, it's the rainbow
The lion the lion decrowned the king The lion the lion decrowned the king Inna in adis abeba - aaafrica Jah no dead - jah no dead no dead - jah no dead
Meet me at the bank of the beautiful river When your journey has end I & i will discuss about this matter - Jah no dead - Jah no dead - Jah no dead
Marcus Say Jah No Dead was written by Burning Spear.
Marcus Say Jah No Dead was produced by Burning Spear.