Yah man… seen?
Di Earth a cry, but di Earth a sing too…
From di jungle to di sea, from di mountain to di breeze,
Jah works cyaan done…
Rasta hear it, Rasta chant it.
(Verse 1 )
Jah sun rise up pon di hilltop bright,
Bird dem a fly inna peaceful flight.
Mi see di dew ‘pon di morning grass,
Creation nah move too fast.
Tree dem sway like dem give thanks,
River flow pure, no poison tanks.
Lion him sleep inna shadow calm,
Di Earth inna Jah mighty palm.
(Refrain )
♪ La-la-la—Jah love surround me ♪
♪ I & I in harmony ♪
♪ La-la-la—no war, no worry ♪
♪ Nature chant fi di victory ♪
♪ Oh oh—One love, One Tree, One Sea! ♪
♪ Oh oh—One heart, One life, One free! ♪
(Verse 2 )
Di dolphin laugh inna Caribbean tide,
Elephant trod with a ancient stride.
Butterfly kiss di mango bloom,
Even di breeze got natural tune.
Owl a talk when di nightfall come,
Monkey swing ‘pon di Nyabinghi drum.
Every creature, big or small,
Dem all a part of Jah plan, one and all.
(Refrain )
♪ La-la-la—Jah love surround me ♪
(Surround we now!)
♪ I & I in harmony ♪
(Harmony, sweet melody!)
♪ La-la-la—no war, no worry ♪
(No war! No Babylon hurry!)
♪ Nature chant fi di victory ♪
(Victory fi Jah creation, seen!)
♪ Oh oh—One love, One Tree, One Sea! ♪
♪ Oh oh—One heart, One life, One free! ♪
(Verse 3 )
Babylon build up dem concrete wall,
But Jah breeze still mash dem all.
Dem blind to di cry of di bird and bee,
Sell out Earth fi currency.
But Rasta come with a humble step,
Plant di seed where di ground get wet.
Speak truth inna song and prayer,
Tell di people: Jah love everywhere!
(Bridge )
Close yuh eyes, feel di Earth beat,
Heartbeat of lion under your feet.
Peace nah come from di gun or gold,
It rise inna soul dat can’t be sold.
One drum, one voice, one word we sing,
Love and life, Jah kingdom bring.
Rasta walk light but spirit strong,
Fi guide creation fi long, long, long...
(Final Refrain )
♪ La-la-la—Jah love surround me ♪
♪ I & I in harmony ♪
♪ La-la-la—no war, no worry ♪
♪ Nature chant fi di victory ♪
♪ Oh oh—One love, One Tree, One Sea! ♪
♪ Oh oh—One heart, One life, One free! ♪
♪ Oh oh—One aim, One truth, One key! ♪
♪ Rastafari live eternally! ♪
(Outro – chanté/dub style)
La-la-la… Jah love surround…
One creation, one sound…
I & I livin' dread, but livin’ wise…
Under di sun and di moon and di Zion skies…
Selassie I guide, forever…
