Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
“Zimbabwe” was written by Bob Marley in support of the revolution going on in Zimbabwe from 1964 to 1979. This song became the anthem of many Zimbabwean freedom fighters in the last year of the war. Throughout the song, Marley speaks of his hope that God will restore and liberate the oppressed peopl...
[Verse 1]
Every man got a right to decide his own destiny
And in this judgment there is no partiality
So arm in arms, with arms, we'll fight this little struggle
Cause that's the only way we can, overcome our little trouble
[Chorus]
Brother you're right, you're right
You're right, you're right, you're, so right!
We gon' fight (we gon' fight), we'll have to fight (we gon' fight)
We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fight for our rights!
[Refrain]
Natty Dread it in-a (Zimbabwe)!
Set it up in (Zimbabwe)!
Mash it up-a in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)!
Africans a-liberate (Zimbabwe), yeah
[Verse 2]
No more internal power struggle
We come together to overcome the little trouble
Soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary
Cause I don't want my people to be contrary
[Chorus]
And brother you're right, you're right
You're right, you're right, you're, so right
We'll have to fight (we gon' fight), we gonna fight (we gon' fight)
We'll have to fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights
[Refrain]
Mash it up in-a (Zimbabwe)
Natty trash it in-a (Zimbabwe)
Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe! (Zimbabwe)
I and I a-liberate Zimbabwe
[Chorus]
(Brother you're right,) you're right
You're right, you're right, you're, so right
We gon' fight (we gon' fight), we'll have to fight (we gon' fight)
We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights
[Verse 3]
To divide and rule could only tear us apart
In every man chest, there beats a heart
So soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionaries
And I don't want my people to be tricked by mercenaries
[Chorus]
Brother you're right, you're right
You're right, you're right, you're, so right
We'll have to fight (we gon' fight), we gonna fight (we gon' fight)
We'll have to fight (we gon' fight), fighting for our rights!
[Outro]
Natty trash it in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Mash it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Set it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Natty dub it in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Set it up in-a Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Africans a-liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Every man got a right to decide his own destiny
Zimbabwe was written by Bob Marley.
Zimbabwe was produced by Alex Sadkin & Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Bob Marley & The Wailers released Zimbabwe on Tue Oct 02 1979.