The Heptones - Book Of Rules

[greasymaha]

I used to have slightly dub-ified version of this on cassette. Long gone now but I loved it. It had brass section with lots of echo but I'm pretty sure it was heptones performing it. Anyone able to upload something like that?! :-)

[therooks24]

The message is powerful. Basically we all have a role in building a better nation and world. Love it

[funklover78]

LA DE VECES QUE ESTE TEMA HA SONADO EN  MI CASA, IDENTIFICACION TOTAL CON LA LETRA, GRANDES LOS HEPTONES!!!

[djthelion]

love=the answer

[NaturalProd007]

BIG TUNE!!

[carole62785]

peace loveee rastafariii loveeee :!))

[colonnaable]

this an essential musthave.Heptones have harmony and brightness

[clueless680]

thumbs up if your high!!!

[pureacidhell]

Just discover this cool tune today, 40 years after it's release.. never too late!

[troutonfly]

Alas, no. The lyric is indeed "shapeless mass."

[CaptainPrivate]

Some of your lyrics are incorrect. The most important correction is:

"Each is given a bag of tools - A shapeless MASK and the Book of Rules."

[southsideballer100]

good going clanccy. the lyrics are really something

[MultiLeezy]

SONG IS STILL REVELENT NOWADAYS!!

[eoghanboland]

Why do I keep on coming back to you, Clancy mi ol fruit?

[minestryger]

århh, neger musik!

[Shielmor]

has anyone out there got an album called 'A Scorcher from Bamboo?' If you have please get in touch with me...it's the album 1960s+ I first heard this track when I was on a detox and I have never forgotten it-it blew my mind into sheer happiness and taking a positive outlook on life...

[pbrane000]

awesome song - great message! don't worry about oasis - karma will catch up . . . .

[petesn]

Scumbags or not (and I think Noel is alright ) ..the original lyric was by R.Lee sharpe and was penned back in 19 40.odd..It's a damn good poem by the way and I can see why some poor Jamaican dude would feel that it needed stealing . Like most covers ...it is a form of flattery.

[Boviss1]

Thanks for the correction - just goes to show - mustnt jump to conclusions.

Ill have to check out yer man Sharpe too.

cheers

[Shielmor]

who cares if it was copied from a poem ...The rhythm is what counts .

[noelwannabe]

these lyrics are identicle to go let it out

[ombongi1]

SO WE CAN ALL CAUSE CHANGE!!!

[mrvalino]

Isn't it strange how princesses and kings

In clown-ragged capers in sawdust rings

While common people like you and me

We'll be builders for eternity

Each is given a bag of tools

A shapeless mass and the book of rules

Each must make his life as flowing in

Tumbling block on a stepping stone

While common people like you and me

[biquinetto]

@mrvalino Thanks a lot for allowing me to understand the lyrics ! And Thanks to the uploader for this gem!

[mrvalino]

We'll be builders for eternity

Each is given a bag of tools

A shapeless mass and the book of rules

Look when the rain has fallen from the sky

You know the sun will be only with us for a while

While common people like you and me

We'll be builders for eternity

Each is given a bag of tools

A shapeless mass and the book of rules

[mrvalino]

how can you say that this is age out this is the orgine. of musics

[fully1975]

deep....a shapeless man n a book of rules..

[LGofRPM]

He who feels it knows it.

[Auroragemz]

At first I was thinking what??!! wrong song...never heard this version before now. I really like....the Heptones voices are what really make this song....love it!

[omologo0987]

I think this song style is a little aged out

[chelpydog]

Great song,reminds me of a warm sunny day.Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!

[ro1982]

classic song, great version.... thanks

[mariomarley30091988]

Not the best version by Heptones, but sounds good...

[reaggaedawn]

Many thanks and blessings G x added to favs

:-) Dawn xx

[rhatid]

Nice one! Great harmony.