Jump Nyabinghi
Bob Marley · Confrontation
The rhythm, I love to see when
You're dancing from within
It gives great joy to feel
Such sweet togetherness
Everyone's doing, and they're doing their best
It remind I of the days in Jericho
When we trodding down Jericho walls
These are the days when we'll trod through Babylon
Gonna trod until Babylon falls
Sing your song yah!
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
(Repeat)
We've got the herb, we've got the herb
We've got the herb
So hand I the suru board
Cause most of all we ain't got nothing to lose
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
(Repeat)
Love to see, when ya groove with the rhythm
Cause I love to see, when you're dancing from within
It gives great joy to see such sweet togetherness
Cause everyone's doing and they're doing their best
Cause it remind me of the days in Jericho
When we trodding down Jericho walls
These are the days when we'll trod through Babylon
We keep on Trodding until Babylon falls
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
Jump, Jump, Jump NYABINGHI
(Repeat)
Jump Nyabinghi
Recorded on Bob Marley's 1980 album Confrontation, Jump Nyabinghi features the distinctive rhythmic drive of the Nyabinghi drumming style, a traditional Jamaican percussion form central to Rastafarian spirituality. The track exemplifies Marley's ability to blend reggae's laid-back groove with the urgent, spiritual intensity of his faith. As part of his broader discography during this period, the song reflects the artist's deep engagement with cultural and religious themes, utilizing the unique drum patterns to create a soundscape that is both rhythmic and reverent. It stands as a significant example of how Marley integrated indigenous Jamaican musical traditions into the global reggae canon, offering a sonic representation of the spiritual practices that often underpin his lyrics and public persona.