Raw Riddim
Ziggy Marley · Other Songs - Ziggy Marley
My sound still in the musical top, relax
Come on in, the gate is wide and open
Don't be afraid, we're not as bad as they say
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you?
We're having fun down in the ghetto
We're having fun down in the ghetto
We're having fun down in the ghetto
We're having fun down in the ghetto
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
Come on in, the gate is wide and open
Don't be afraid, we're not as bad as they say
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you? Do what you got to do
Do you, do you?
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
Now I'm at a corner, gonna check a sistren
Left alone to suffer
Now I'm at the station, going to check a brethren
Charge with instigating revolution
See it ya, now me sey we willy winkle, where have you been
So skinning up your teeth, you know wi not smiling
Because you upstairs downstairs committing sin
Political wise and you don't deserve a thing
Every sufferer suffer sometimes or another
Though you see wiinna knit ganz and sweater
Wi belly could a full, but wi still a suffer
House and land down suh it without furniture
Though wi export wi coffee send wi farm worker
Ex-amount a wi people still a suffer
The ghetto gal from down suh,
Man mi sey she sweet like a wah
Man wi hail up Pam and big up Barbara
Special request to Panserella big up the youth
Call Burro Chaga, soul man him dey yah
In nough gold chain, silver
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being punished for their innocence
You see as to how wi get this riddim yah
Fe dance wid, you dance wid ityou nuh
Sam way you nuh
Raw Riddim
Ziggy Marley's 'Raw Riddim' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery over the reggae and roots reggae genres. Released during a period where he continued to champion Rastafarian themes and social consciousness, the track exemplifies the smooth, laid-back rhythms that defined his discography. As a key figure in the Kingston Trio and a prominent voice in Jamaican music, Marley's ability to blend traditional instrumentation with contemporary production is evident here. The recording captures the essence of his live performances, showcasing his signature vocal delivery and the band's tight groove. This work reflects his ongoing commitment to spreading positive messages and maintaining the spiritual integrity of the music he created for decades.