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Artist/Band: Lucky Dube
Lyrics for Song: Jah Live
Lyrics for Album: Prisoner [1990]



[Chorus:]


Jah live Jah children


Let Rastas never die





When everything is going right


They forget about your presents


But when the tables turn upside down


They know that you're there





To my mom who taught me


That you're always there


I wrote this little


Song of praise


Now I'm gonna sing





[Chorus]





The Rastaman call him Jah


Some people call him Allah


English man call Him God


But he is one





We may have different names


To call him, but he cares


For everyone that's why I


Wrote this song


Jah Live

Lucky Dube's 'Jah Live' stands as a cornerstone of South African house music, released on the 1990 album *Prisoner*. The track exemplifies the genre's fusion of gospel vocals with danceable rhythms, establishing Dube as a pivotal figure in the region's spiritual and musical landscape. With its infectious melody and uplifting message, the song became an anthem for the township house movement, influencing countless subsequent artists who sought to blend religious devotion with modern electronic production. Its enduring popularity highlights the song's ability to transcend cultural boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in the specific sonic textures of its era.


Album Lyrics: Prisoner [1990]


Lucky Dube
"Prisoner [1990]"


1. False Prophets
2. Jah Live