Take It To Jah
Lucky Dube · Taxman [1997]
TAKE IT TO JAH
Lucky Dube
All this pain in this world
All the crying in this world
I' ll take it to Jah
All the worries in this world
And all the troubles in this world
I will take to Jah
All the suffering
Right where we are
I' ll take to my father
'Cause he said
Come to I with all thine sins
And I will wash away
All the impurities
He said I' m your father
The creater of everything
That' s what I say
Chorus:
All this pain I' ll take to Jah (x2)
All these worries I' ll take to Jah (x2)
Come to I with your problems
No problem too big or small
No one no one will be rejected
I' m your father the creater
OH-HO-HO-HO Lord I cry x2
Even when Satan comes
With him demons
Turn everything I believed in
Upside down
I will never forget mmm
With Jah on our side
Who can be against us
Oh no
Most high-omnipotent one
Praise him most high
Chorus:
All this pain I' ll take to Jah
All this crying I' ll take to Jah
Till fade
Lucky Dube
All this pain in this world
All the crying in this world
I' ll take it to Jah
All the worries in this world
And all the troubles in this world
I will take to Jah
All the suffering
Right where we are
I' ll take to my father
'Cause he said
Come to I with all thine sins
And I will wash away
All the impurities
He said I' m your father
The creater of everything
That' s what I say
Chorus:
All this pain I' ll take to Jah (x2)
All these worries I' ll take to Jah (x2)
Come to I with your problems
No problem too big or small
No one no one will be rejected
I' m your father the creater
OH-HO-HO-HO Lord I cry x2
Even when Satan comes
With him demons
Turn everything I believed in
Upside down
I will never forget mmm
With Jah on our side
Who can be against us
Oh no
Most high-omnipotent one
Praise him most high
Chorus:
All this pain I' ll take to Jah
All this crying I' ll take to Jah
Till fade
Take It To Jah
Lucky Dube's 1997 track 'Take It To Jah' stands as a cornerstone of South African house music and the broader Kwaito genre. Released on the album 'Taxman', the recording blends infectious dance rhythms with Dube's distinctive vocal delivery, creating an anthem that defined the sound of the mid-90s. The song exemplifies the genre's fusion of American hip-hop and dancehall influences with local cultural themes, becoming a staple in clubs and community gatherings across the region. Its enduring popularity highlights Dube's role in popularizing the genre globally, cementing 'Take It To Jah' as a definitive example of the era's musical innovation and social consciousness.