We Can Do It
Steel Pulse · Other Songs - Steel Pulse
Guns and ammunition
We can do it if we try
I tell you what the reason
Causing all the friction
Discrimination is a crime
We can do it
If we try
Let war and hatred
Pass us by
CHORUS
We can do it if we try
Let war and hate just pass us by
We can do it if we try
Right now! Ah ha ha
My generation
God help the children
My generation
God help the children
If parents only had more
Time for understanding
The youth won't have to turn to drugs
There's only one solution
Causing all the problem
We talking universal love
We can do it
If we try
Let war and hatred
Pass us by
CHORUS
We can do it if we try
Let war and hate just pass us by
We can do it if we try
Right now! Ah ha ha
My generation
God help the children
My generation
God help the children
RAP: PATO BANTON
It's time to stop and think about
What you done to others
And if it's good we'll go ahead
And JAH will sure protect you
But if it's bad just watch your step
Cause you will surely stumble
Remember who inherit the land
The meek and very humble
My generation
God help the children
My generation
God help the children
DAVID:
Wheel and turn Mister Banton
Part of the original ghetto crew
PATO:
Yes David, all the way from Handsworth
Wha you a sey Boss?
DAVID:
GWAAAAARN
PATO:
Easy. Stop the fuss and stop the fight
I'm positive that we can do it
DAVID:
Equal rights to Black and White
It ain't so hard to do it
PATO:
Live as one under moon and sun
Everyone I know that we can do it
DAVID:
Open you heart and live as one
I know that we can
We can do it
If we try
Let war and hatred
Pass us by
D.J. CODA:
Throw down your guns and pick up the love
Yes I know that we can do it
Throw down your guns and pick up JAH love
Yes I know that we can do it
We Can Do It - Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse's 'We Can Do It' stands as a defining anthem of the late 1970s and early 1980s reggae fusion movement. Recorded during a period when the band was redefining the sound of Jamaican music for a global audience, the track blends traditional reggae rhythms with a driving, rock-infused energy that became a hallmark of their discography. The song served as a powerful vehicle for the group's political messaging, addressing themes of social justice and workers' rights that resonated deeply with the community during the era of the miners' strikes. Its infectious groove and unapologetic stance helped establish Steel Pulse as a pivotal force in the UK's reggae revival, influencing countless subsequent artists who sought to merge political consciousness with accessible, danceable rhythms.