People always misinterpret this songs first few lines. It is not Bob Marley saying that his children will never have to beg, it is supposed to be Haile Selassie saying that not one of his children i.e. a Rastaman, will ever have to sit in the sidewalks of Babylon and beg. The song casts Bob Marley as the spokesperson for Haile Selassie he is not talking about himself or his own children.
Couldn't have said it better myself. People think of Rastafarians as potheads, but there is a historical basis to their belief. This song is a prime example of Bob Marley's amazing capacity to transmit his beliefs into song. Whether or not one agrees with his philosophy, it's eloquently put.
With a song title such as "So Jah Say" you'd have to pretty dense to think Bob was talking about his own children, but glad someone's here to sort it out for those unfortunate sods.
What's al;l this fuss about soya seeds? Is this some kind of farm song?....just kidding me? Soya beans is good for the hungry men beggin'in the streets, and indeed I too grew up with this blessin'. Soya harvest will still be fine, this year, i believe.
With Bob's music, you felt like no matter what the problem was, or Crisis Is, he with his music had some words of comfort and encouragement for you to never give up. That is what Bob Marley is all about. Listen to the BBC interview November (26 I think) 1973 and you will hear him talk clearly without a doubt about the ILLUMINATI in the music. Check it on you tube. This man is NO ORDINARY MAN!!!
Bob Marley now adays is just considered a pot head idol, in real life he has music of love.... BUT DAMNNNN IF YOU LISTEN TO HIS SONGS HIGH, IT! IS! COMPLETELY! DIFFERENT! LIKE MUSIC OF THE ANGELS.
y' know god is known for taking away the most influential and greatest people of all time,- Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, 2Pac, Biggie, Peter Tosh, Carlton Barrett........and replacin em wit nobody if you know what i mean
" I am gone to prepare a place, that where i am thou shall abide- so Jah say". "Fear not for mighty dread cause i will be there by your side." Bob,a messenger from God, preaching to the people through music.
Yeah, this and Crisis are really among the best. This is Bob singing his heart out for the grass roots Jamaican people. I tell you he was no ordinary singer. These were not just songs, they represented the woes and aspirations, the faith and dreams of Jamaican people, I was there. I could feel it. It was real!!
I like the line "not one of my seed shall sit on the sidewalk & beg bread" with the legacy, wealth and heaps of kids you left behind, they're far from poverty.
@TheRowz i hate to burst your cynical, sarcastic bubble, but i really do not think that is what mr. marley meant when he said that..... why do people get on here just to be retarded freakin douchebags... just listen to the music, and enjoy the REAL message, or dont listen to it...
@TheRowz i hate to burst your cynical, sarcastic bubble, but i really do not think that is what mr. marley meant when he said that..... why do people get on here just to be retarded freakin douchebags... just listen to the music, and enjoy the REAL message, or dont listen to it...
This song impacts me on a a spiritual level level like no other Marley classic, he is talking to the common man with a remarkable reassururance, not like a celebribity, but a man that never forgot the sting of poverty. Genius, Be Blessed
Can't believe I missed this the first thousand times I listened to this song. Oh my god, I'm crying with laughter. This gets the vote for the best interpretation.
yeah, a genius wrote it alright--GOD! this is from a Psalm written by david, inspired by God. But that's not a slam against bob marley. love him. just defending the scriptures!
@cmessett1 it is very obvious in his music that bob was a very spiritual, faithful man that had a lot of love for God. that is one reason i love his music soo much!! and this is not a slam against you, either, just wanted that to be known. he didnt just try to use the Psalm as his own for profit. i think his goal was for people to love the wat God loves. unconditionally, and he wanted people to know that God did love and watch over them. but thats just my opinion. i mean no disrespect to you.
@cmessett1 it is very obvious in his music that bob was a very spiritual, faithful man that had a lot of love for God. that is one reason i love his music soo much!! and this is not a slam against you, either, just wanted that to be known. he didnt just try to use the Psalm as his own for profit. i think his goal was for people to love the wat God loves. unconditionally, and he wanted people to know that God did love and watch over them. but thats just my opinion. i mean no disrespect to you.
bobs best song ever "and down there in the ghetto,and down there we suffer,and i and i,i hang on in there,and i and i,i ain't gonna leggo" and the other line "fear not for mighty dread,cause i'll be there at your side"unmatched lyrics r.i.p BOB we need your guidence now more than ever on peace in a torn and divided world ONE LOVE everybody
@lilshyone0204 lol at not getting his lyrics right. but at least youre appreciating this music and not the junk we hear elsewhere in mainstream media (AKA americas propaganda machine)
All songs on Natty Dread album were ORIGINALLY written by Bob Marley. But all except Lively Up Yourself, Bend Down Low and Revolution (my favourite) are put as written by other people. Why? Because Marley had previously had a contractual dispute with Cayman Music, his former music publisher. Note that some of these songs featured during the pre-Island Records/Tuff Gong era and therefore to avoid further disputes, he DELIBERATELY associated these songs to family members and friends.
Bought the Natty Dread LP when it came out - great stuff - and this song was on it as I recall. Wonderful feeling I got & get from all the songs on that release
How did your performance go? Did you post a video for us to see? Give thanks & praises you sharing the truth & carrying Bob's message of Jah to InI people. Respect, Sistah Empress, Big respect. Jah bless one & all! Irie-ites.
@PBHS01 ONE LOVE ......... thats true , man i dont know the circumstances some people go through but man if you have children try ur best to give em a a better living
@SoccerguyJoe Actually, actually...Is that your way of trying to say Rita didn't write this song. Certain tunes you can tell Bob didn't write, just by the style of song. Whether he wrote it or not, no one could sing it like him, period.
@09201951ful -I'm a well read individual, who has read pretty much every biography of Bob. And know the reason he credited his songs to other people was so music producers and labels wouldn't have rights to them.
@ImaniHekima Marley was on contractual agreement with some other label at that time and didnt want shared rights with Island so he credited some of his songs to his friends and families, even though he WROTE ALL. Check wikipedia.
One love
JustYourFriendRob 1 week ago
People always misinterpret this songs first few lines. It is not Bob Marley saying that his children will never have to beg, it is supposed to be Haile Selassie saying that not one of his children i.e. a Rastaman, will ever have to sit in the sidewalks of Babylon and beg. The song casts Bob Marley as the spokesperson for Haile Selassie he is not talking about himself or his own children.
JohnSmith1925 3 weeks ago
@JohnSmith1925
Couldn't have said it better myself. People think of Rastafarians as potheads, but there is a historical basis to their belief. This song is a prime example of Bob Marley's amazing capacity to transmit his beliefs into song. Whether or not one agrees with his philosophy, it's eloquently put.
darkmanor1 2 weeks ago
@JohnSmith1925
With a song title such as "So Jah Say" you'd have to pretty dense to think Bob was talking about his own children, but glad someone's here to sort it out for those unfortunate sods.
subg88 1 week ago
FIRE ONE UP? wHAT yE SAY?
jclifford801 4 weeks ago
That song give me the chills. Bob vocals r off this planet and the intro 2 the song is one of best I've eva heard.
wailstone 1 month ago
What's al;l this fuss about soya seeds? Is this some kind of farm song?....just kidding me? Soya beans is good for the hungry men beggin'in the streets, and indeed I too grew up with this blessin'. Soya harvest will still be fine, this year, i believe.
Theocratos 1 month ago
So Jah seh "Not one of my seeds... shall sit in the sidewalks and beg bread"
jusfaso 1 month ago
Zero Dislikes! Awesome! Even the haters know better than to bring the BS on Bob's page!
brucehamilton1970 1 month ago 2
I love you so much bob marley God bless you wherever you are...
rastabb971 1 month ago
2012 a piosenki Marley'a dalej są zaje*iste
Mac200695 2 months ago
With Bob's music, you felt like no matter what the problem was, or Crisis Is, he with his music had some words of comfort and encouragement for you to never give up. That is what Bob Marley is all about. Listen to the BBC interview November (26 I think) 1973 and you will hear him talk clearly without a doubt about the ILLUMINATI in the music. Check it on you tube. This man is NO ORDINARY MAN!!!
MrMarkieraye14 2 months ago
Bob Marley now adays is just considered a pot head idol, in real life he has music of love.... BUT DAMNNNN IF YOU LISTEN TO HIS SONGS HIGH, IT! IS! COMPLETELY! DIFFERENT! LIKE MUSIC OF THE ANGELS.
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y' know god is known for taking away the most influential and greatest people of all time,- Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, 2Pac, Biggie, Peter Tosh, Carlton Barrett........and replacin em wit nobody if you know what i mean
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" I am gone to prepare a place, that where i am thou shall abide- so Jah say". "Fear not for mighty dread cause i will be there by your side." Bob,a messenger from God, preaching to the people through music.
bgee4 2 months ago
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Best band ever.
probrojeffro 3 months ago
Best song ever.
probrojeffro 3 months ago
Yeah, this and Crisis are really among the best. This is Bob singing his heart out for the grass roots Jamaican people. I tell you he was no ordinary singer. These were not just songs, they represented the woes and aspirations, the faith and dreams of Jamaican people, I was there. I could feel it. It was real!!
MrMarkieraye14 3 months ago
Heck yeah, haven't heard this in quite some time. Grazie mille! Marleyjuana!
jacksradiocomm1 4 months ago
yes beautiful lyrics from start to finish love this song!!
"And down here in the ghetto,
And down here we suffer.
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo" so jah seh♥
ChelleyFresh01 4 months ago
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@mismarilinmonroe All we need is Jesus Christ. HE is all we need. AMEN.
USCreenwriter 5 months ago
bob rockin a drum machine!!
uncomn 5 months ago
I'm surprised that so few people have listened to this song, it is a classic!
shaggybull1 6 months ago
This music is REAL power.
808SoulRebel808 6 months ago
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!
rastagirlforlife 7 months ago
This song is fucking amazing.. Love it.
lomonosov31 7 months ago
I and I hang on in there cause so jah seh.
Reldoc1 8 months ago
buena rola hermano
bbbipolarrr 8 months ago
I like Peter Tosh more than Bob Marley, but this is good stuff nevertheless.
MultiDannyboy89 9 months ago
Therowz shout your fucking mouth you have no idea about anything.
zigzagzig40 9 months ago
I like the line "not one of my seed shall sit on the sidewalk & beg bread" with the legacy, wealth and heaps of kids you left behind, they're far from poverty.
TheRowz 9 months ago
@TheRowz i hate to burst your cynical, sarcastic bubble, but i really do not think that is what mr. marley meant when he said that..... why do people get on here just to be retarded freakin douchebags... just listen to the music, and enjoy the REAL message, or dont listen to it...
TheChunksaw 5 months ago
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@TheRowz i hate to burst your cynical, sarcastic bubble, but i really do not think that is what mr. marley meant when he said that..... why do people get on here just to be retarded freakin douchebags... just listen to the music, and enjoy the REAL message, or dont listen to it...
TheChunksaw 5 months ago
great song
adric137 10 months ago
no likes for a reason! :D
nhlplayertributes 10 months ago
so jah said "not one of my seed shall sit on the sidewalk, and beg bread".
jam28ism 11 months ago
one sound, one love, one eternal peace across the world.
rastafari- praise the all loving jah
- from: matt <3
69streetboys 11 months ago
Great song to meditate to
erika2012vsu 11 months ago
This song impacts me on a a spiritual level level like no other Marley classic, he is talking to the common man with a remarkable reassururance, not like a celebribity, but a man that never forgot the sting of poverty. Genius, Be Blessed
skittlejoy32 1 year ago
"Fear not for mighty dread,
'Cause I'll be there at your side."
SoccerguyJoe 1 year ago
THX THX THX THX THX THX THX BOB FOR ALL U DID THX THX THX
dubwise79 1 year ago
Cos' Puss and Dog they get together, whats wrong with loving one another!!
dtapz 1 year ago 3
@dtapz
Can't believe I missed this the first thousand times I listened to this song. Oh my god, I'm crying with laughter. This gets the vote for the best interpretation.
darkmanor1 3 days ago
Bob MARLEY = PROPHET...
he is still here in spirit
Legalize the herb in 2011 !!!!
sessionmessiah 1 year ago
What happened to Ky-mani PBHSO1?
cherpere 1 year ago
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siyasjenifar 1 year ago
yeah, a genius wrote it alright--GOD! this is from a Psalm written by david, inspired by God. But that's not a slam against bob marley. love him. just defending the scriptures!
cmessett1 1 year ago
@cmessett1 it is very obvious in his music that bob was a very spiritual, faithful man that had a lot of love for God. that is one reason i love his music soo much!! and this is not a slam against you, either, just wanted that to be known. he didnt just try to use the Psalm as his own for profit. i think his goal was for people to love the wat God loves. unconditionally, and he wanted people to know that God did love and watch over them. but thats just my opinion. i mean no disrespect to you.
TheChunksaw 5 months ago
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@cmessett1 it is very obvious in his music that bob was a very spiritual, faithful man that had a lot of love for God. that is one reason i love his music soo much!! and this is not a slam against you, either, just wanted that to be known. he didnt just try to use the Psalm as his own for profit. i think his goal was for people to love the wat God loves. unconditionally, and he wanted people to know that God did love and watch over them. but thats just my opinion. i mean no disrespect to you.
TheChunksaw 5 months ago
This is a song to uplift all those who are having a tough time. "I've gone to prepare a place that where I am thou shall abide.
ryaninbim 1 year ago
This my favorite song ever! "Not one of my seeds"
dgdredogg 1 year ago
Bob is still waking people up.
808SoulRebel808 1 year ago
@808SoulRebel808 right...
leneabesiich 1 year ago
best reggae song intro ever . fantastic arrangements !
stonedkeef 1 year ago
Jah will provide
dude75able 1 year ago
bobs best song ever "and down there in the ghetto,and down there we suffer,and i and i,i hang on in there,and i and i,i ain't gonna leggo" and the other line "fear not for mighty dread,cause i'll be there at your side"unmatched lyrics r.i.p BOB we need your guidence now more than ever on peace in a torn and divided world ONE LOVE everybody
lilshyone0204 1 year ago 10
@lilshyone0204 lol at not getting his lyrics right. but at least youre appreciating this music and not the junk we hear elsewhere in mainstream media (AKA americas propaganda machine)
ThoughtsOfAVisionary 3 weeks ago
@ThoughtsOfAVisionary
Those ARE the correct lyrics.
subg88 1 week ago
@subg88 close, the patois is slightly off though.
ThoughtsOfAVisionary 1 week ago
"I and I, I no lego"....awesome!!
GETaLLTV 1 year ago
bobby boy what a legend you can't get as far as he did and not have some divine intivention, this is god's music
joughin88 1 year ago 9
considering whats going on with my life right now i tear up when i hear this song. GOD BLESS BOB MARLEY
bonyos16 1 year ago 2
donkey kong country 1 first land ha ha respect for bob man
DerekAly99 1 year ago
this music is beyond inspiration its an idea. it's stress free may God bless his soul
bonyos16 1 year ago
All songs on Natty Dread album were ORIGINALLY written by Bob Marley. But all except Lively Up Yourself, Bend Down Low and Revolution (my favourite) are put as written by other people. Why? Because Marley had previously had a contractual dispute with Cayman Music, his former music publisher. Note that some of these songs featured during the pre-Island Records/Tuff Gong era and therefore to avoid further disputes, he DELIBERATELY associated these songs to family members and friends.
RIP Marley
MrLegwale64 2 years ago 4
@MrLegwale64 THANKS 4 FOR THE INFO.JAH BLESS
doyana1968 1 year ago
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MrLegwale64 2 years ago
Big Big Tune
nubianhorizons 2 years ago
"Give thanks"
rassadhu 2 years ago
Blessed Be THe MOST HIGH YWVH BEN YWVH LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD AMEN RA ETHIOPIA SHALL RISE AGIN WITH AFRICA AND WE SHALL ALL BE ONE
kingZion55 2 years ago
what is at the beginning trombone or trumpet?
francoronda 2 years ago
saxaphone, and trumpet!
RasYisayGad 2 years ago
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krystianekkk 2 years ago
"Fear not for mighty dread,
'Cause I'll be there at your side."
SoccerguyJoe 2 years ago
reap it mightghest of mighty and highest of all highs'
toxiclittlebitch 2 years ago 3
great....
ernest682 2 years ago
please, don´t forget the band... ;)
SveniMartiensen 2 years ago 3
reggae never forgets the band,as goes" singers and players of instruments"
nuhfrs25 2 years ago 2
amazing chant let it in!!:)
one love
benhorinfreedom 2 years ago
jah bless
ilo767 2 years ago 2
He is Reggae, he is Peace, He is all we need
♥♥♥LOVE♥♥♥
mismarilinmonroe 2 years ago 38
@mismarilinmonroe well beside money, food, housing, and sex. :) but yeah i get what you mean. Jah Love Rasta Out
thismanonfire 1 year ago
@mismarilinmonroe He is all "ne" "weed"
malharwe 1 year ago
the best that ever was ! <3 bob marley.
JAH !
kingreverse1 2 years ago 3
BOB MARLEY IS ALIVE
mpmv86 2 years ago 3
MIGHTY DREAD
foonatt 2 years ago 3
Bought the Natty Dread LP when it came out - great stuff - and this song was on it as I recall. Wonderful feeling I got & get from all the songs on that release
japooda56 2 years ago
This is in regards to jeryleigh. I dont beleive that anyone else sang this song apart from Bob Marley!If u do show me proof!
reyaisontube 2 years ago
Not to be rube but I didn't say Bob didn't sing it.. I said that Willie wrote it. Bob sang it..... Willie wrote it thats all
jeryleigh 2 years ago
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acjpb 2 years ago
I believe Fred Locks sang this song as well
jomokariuki 2 years ago
not sure he probably was a brethren that was there with Bob at one time
jeryleigh 2 years ago
I love Bob but he didn't write this song.. Willie San Franciso wrote this.. Still sang it beautifully
jeryleigh 2 years ago
Was willie san franciso a muscian i;m sorry never heard of him not being sarcastic
Richard876 2 years ago
Then Willie San Franciso is a genius ;)
BboyK2008 2 years ago
i love this song im performing this on sunday...yaaay
EmpressakaQT 2 years ago 2
How did your performance go? Did you post a video for us to see? Give thanks & praises you sharing the truth & carrying Bob's message of Jah to InI people. Respect, Sistah Empress, Big respect. Jah bless one & all! Irie-ites.
Marleyites 2 years ago 3
When i earn som money i will buy ticket to go to Jamajcia i want that from my 5th year.Bigg up yourself and Respect
NenezaKonza 3 years ago
TIGHT!
sherrod000 3 years ago 2
JAH, RASTAFARI!!!!!
Warmoesstraatman 3 years ago 3
Bob is putting music to the Gospel and he even references it by saying, "So Jah Seh" (the Lord
said). He uses "Psalms" and "The New Testament"
passages. This is just one of the many aspects of the music's appeal and Bob's genius.
chemistryprofessor 3 years ago
BIG UPS SIEN.. MUCH RAPSECT.
Byizzle77 3 years ago
Not one of my seeds shall sit in the sidewalk and beg for your bread! A Genius wrote this!!!! RIP Bob Marley!!!!!
PBHS01 3 years ago 54
@PBHS01 ONE LOVE ......... thats true , man i dont know the circumstances some people go through but man if you have children try ur best to give em a a better living
Brynny211 1 year ago
@PBHS01 Ironicaly, thats excactly what happened to one of his sons, Ky-Mani.
It wouldnt have happened if he was alive, thou.
MrQuantaK 1 year ago
@PBHS01 John?
Guderian666 11 months ago
@PBHS01 Rita wrote this song. But that doesn't change the fact that she could never sing it like Bob.
AHIBLUEBLACKmusic 11 months ago
@AHIBLUEBLACKmusic Actually. Bob use to credit a lot of his songs to other people. So certain 'Babylonians' wouldn't have rights to it.
SoccerguyJoe 11 months ago
@SoccerguyJoe Actually, actually...Is that your way of trying to say Rita didn't write this song. Certain tunes you can tell Bob didn't write, just by the style of song. Whether he wrote it or not, no one could sing it like him, period.
AHIBLUEBLACKmusic 11 months ago
@AHIBLUEBLACKmusic Yes, I guarantee Rita didn't write this song.
SoccerguyJoe 10 months ago
@SoccerguyJoe
Who are you to make such a statement ?
09201951ful 9 months ago
@09201951ful -I'm a well read individual, who has read pretty much every biography of Bob. And know the reason he credited his songs to other people was so music producers and labels wouldn't have rights to them.
read up my friend. There is lots to learn.
SoccerguyJoe 9 months ago
@SoccerguyJoe That's right - just as no woman no cry was credited to an old friend, Vincent Tartar Ford.
ImaniHekima 10 months ago
@ImaniHekima Marley was on contractual agreement with some other label at that time and didnt want shared rights with Island so he credited some of his songs to his friends and families, even though he WROTE ALL. Check wikipedia.
rameco89 5 months ago
@rameco89 that record company was cayman records.... they fucked him royally
samuraichuck87 3 months ago in playlist reggae
@PBHS01
Hmm, you do know that that comes straight from the bible right?
xAK92x 10 months ago
@PBHS01 actually his wife Rita Marley wrote it
qxyz0 8 months ago
fa piangere tanto è bella
joshualadavas 3 years ago