Ganja for Life
Jah Mason Lyrics
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hyah mason, fyah mason
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
1
couple stalk ah sensemilia yuh inna mi backyard, not to mention di hills and mi top yard, plant di highest grade, well up to
standard, watch the trators and di pirate mi haffi stand guard, sum against it and dem pull off di wrong yard, informer, who
dat now mi landlord, smell mi herb, and call police, destroy da fin yard, leave dem fast dan a conchord,
well, if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
2
free up di tree dat it survive you, rebel, di king of di forest and ah town yuh get it ah anna rebel, mi doin mi chalice, inna
mi palace, chant chant down di devil, well di herbs ah weh mi smoke it, make no feel like devil, hw much mi smoke from morning,
well around eleven, algood and all purpose, is no life threaten, round mi so round dij'n ah mi grave, it could not be
forgotten, high grade, and den nah mattta wit di chattin
well if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
3
couple stalk ah sensemilia deh inna mi backyard, not to mention di hills and mi top yard, plant di highest grade, well up to
standard, watch the trators and pirate mi haffi stand guard, sum against it so dem pull off di wrong yard, informer, who
dat now mi landlord, dem smell di herb, and call police, destroy da fin yard, leav dem fasta dan a conchord
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser yah, ah thats alright
4
free up di tree cos it survive you, rebel, king of di forest and ah town yuh reach di anna rebel, blow owt mi chalice, inna
mi palace, chant down di devil, well up mi smoke it, make mi feel like mi day yuh heavel, hw much spliff mi smoke sed today,
i told you bowt eleven, its algood its all purpose, its no life threaten
The lyrics of Jah Mason's song Ganja for Life express the artist's love and appreciation for smoking marijuana. The first stanza talks about growing the highest grade of marijuana in his backyard and fields, and how he has to defend it against traitors and pirates. The second stanza mentions how marijuana has no negative effects on his life and health, and how he consumes it regularly. The third stanza repeats the first one with minor changes, and the fourth one reiterates the benefits of smoking marijuana and asks for the legalization and freedom of it.
Overall, the song is a pro-marijuana anthem that celebrates its use and advocates for its legalization. It also expresses pride in Rastafarian culture and symbolism, as demonstrated in the repeated mention of turban and robe.
Line by Line Meaning
wear di highest, smoke di highest, of course its the highest, dont deny it, ha
I wear and smoke the highest quality of ganja because it's the best and I'm not denying it.
if you nah smoke it just promote it, and di time yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
If you don't smoke it, at least promote it, and I will always shout it out because I am a strong believer in ganja for life.
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi trouser nah, thats alright
Ganja is so important to me that it has become a part of my identity, even if it means wearing a turban and robe instead of a regular shirt and pants, and that's perfectly fine.
couple stalk ah sensemilia yuh inna mi backyard, not to mention di hills and mi top yard, plant di highest grade, well up to standard, watch the trators and di pirate mi haffi stand guard, sum against it and dem pull off di wrong yard, informer, who dat now mi landlord, smell mi herb, and call police, destroy da fin yard, leave dem fast dan a conchord,
I have planted high-grade ganja in my backyard, hills, and top yard while guarding them against traitors and thieves who try to steal it. If anyone reports it to the police, they destroy the yard, which is not acceptable.
free up di tree dat it survive you, rebel, di king of di forest and ah town yuh get it ah anna rebel, mi doin mi chalice, inna mi palace, chant chant down di devil, well di herbs ah weh mi smoke it, make no feel like devil, hw much mi smoke from morning, well around eleven, algood and all purpose, is no life threaten, round mi so round dij'n ah mi grave, it could not be forgotten, high grade, and den nah matta wit di chattin
Let the trees grow freely and don't exploit them, just like how I refuse to conform to society's norms and I'm a rebel. I smoke ganja from my chalice in my palace while chanting to defeat the devil, and it never makes me feel like a devil. I smoke it up until around eleven, and it has multiple positive uses and is not harmful. Even if I am surrounded by it until I die, I will never forget its high quality.
Writer(s): Fabrice Allegre, Andrae Johnson, Fabrice Claude Eric Allegre Copyright: Greensleeves Publishing Limited, Westbury Music
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.