MY friend in Barbados told me about this.

War Bob MarleyAlan Cole and Carlton Barrett
"It's not music right now, we're dealing with a message. Right now the music not important, we're dealing with a message. Rastaman Vibration is more like a dub kinda album and it's come without tampering y'know. Like 'War' or 'Rat Race', the music don't take you away, it's more to listen to." Bob Marley, June 1976

Bright souls often burn but briefly. So it was with Bob Marley. This compilation is a testament to a spirit that the world never tamed or conquered, to a man who rose from the humblest of origins to become a champion for the downpressed everywhere. Containing powerful anthems of defiance and rebellion,this collection illuminates the struggle against injustice which came to dominate Bob Marley's life and work. Never animated by hatred or revenge, this rebel music shows an unshakable commitment to life and its glories,which are the right of all, no matter what the circumstances of their birth.
With this song, Bob sets to music the speech presented to the United Nations by H.I.M Haile Selassie.Lyrics:
Until the philosophy which holds one raceSuperior and another inferiorIs finally and permanently discredited and abandonedEverywhere is war, me say war
That until there is no longer first classAnd second class citizens of any nationUntil the colour of a man's skinIs of no more significance than the colour of his eyesMe say war
That until the basic human rights are equally Guaranteed to all, without regard to raceDis a war
That until that dayThe dream of lasting peace, world citizenshipRule of international moralityWill remain in but a fleeting illusionTo be pursued, but never attainedNow everywhere is war, war
And until the ignoble and unhappy regimesThat hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique,South Africa sub-human bondageHave been toppled, utterly destroyedWell, everywhere is war, me say war
War in the east, war in the westWar up north, war down southWar, war, rumours of war
And until that day, the African continent Will not know peace, we Africans will fightWe find it necessary and we know we shall winAs we are confident in the victory
Of good over evil, good over evil, good over evilGood over evil, good over evil, good over evil

Gordon
P. S. Blogspots editor software is crude to say the least - but may their God's Whoever thay are bring them peace.