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Ijahman - Jah Heavy Load

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This track was first recorded in 1975, when Chris "Vampire" Blackwell heard it, he decided to sign Ijahman first LP on his Island label.

Eventually it became a EP with 4 tracks but some over 10 mn "Haile I Hymn" with Sly Dunbar on the drums and Robbie "RIP" Shakespear playing bass.

LYRICS

I've got to carry Jah heavy load

Because I walk in his gladness
On his merry merry road
I've got to carry Jah heavy load
I've got to back up myself
Against false evidence
I've got to carry Jah heavy load
I've got to pick up where them say
Jah Jah left off and gone
I have to carry Jah load heavy heavy load

In my meditation when I reason with him

Clearly in my visions of dreams
He reason with me
I feel Jah Jah heartically
Oh I know what I do believe
I believe in Jah Jah truth and rights

I have to carry Jah load heavy heavy load

I have to carry Jah load heavy heavy load

This rumour situation

That is spreading across the nation
Trying to dim the light
Been precious in my fathers sight
Saying that Rasta father
Trodding this earth no longer
But in Zion is my father's throne
And I know the earth is his foot stool

I have to carry Jah load heavy heavy load

I have to carry Jah load heavy heavy load

I said I feel it every day

I said it's heavy every day
Jah Jah is a every day
Heavy every day

I said I feel it every day

Heavy every day
Jah Jah is a every day
Heavy every day

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