Legalize It
Bob Marley & Peter Tosh Lyrics
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Don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah yeah
And I will advertise it
Some call it tamjee (tamjee)
Some call it the weed (tamjee)
Some call it marijuana (marijuana), ayy-yeah
Never mind, got to legalize it
And don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
Singers smoke it
And players of instrument too
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
That's the best thing you can do
Doctors smoke it
Nurses smoke it
Judges smoke it
Even lawyer too
So you've got to legalize it
And, uh, don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
It's good for the flu
Good for asthma
Good for tuberculosis
Even umara composis
Go to legalize it
Don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
I will advertise it
Birds eat it
Ants love it
Fowls eat it
Goats love to play with it
So you've got to legalize it
And don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
Keep on telling you legalize it
"Legalize It" is a reggae song by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, released in 1976. The song is a plea for the legalization of marijuana, which has been outlawed in many countries, including Jamaica. Marley and Tosh argue that marijuana is not harmful and should be treated like any other plant. The song calls for an end to the criminalization of marijuana and the persecution of those who use and sell it.
The song begins with the line "Legalize it, don't criticize it." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is a powerful critic of the criminalization of marijuana. The song argues that marijuana is as harmless as any other plant and that there is no reason it should be illegal. The song goes on to list the different names for marijuana, including "tamjee," "weed," "marijuana," and "ganja."
The song also argues that marijuana is beneficial for various medical conditions, including the flu, asthma, and tuberculosis. The song states that doctors, nurses, judges, and even lawyers smoke marijuana, and that it is a common practice among musicians and artists. The song ends with the line "Keep on telling you legalize it," which is repeated several times.
Line by Line Meaning
Legalize it
Marijuana should be made legal
Don't criticize it
Do not condemn or disapprove of marijuana
Legalize it, yeah yeah
Repeating the need to legalize marijuana
And I will advertise it
Promote or endorse the benefits of marijuana when it is legalized
Some call it tamjee (tamjee)
Marijuana is known by different names
Some call it the weed (tamjee)
Marijuana is commonly known as weed
Some call it marijuana (marijuana), ayy-yeah
Marijuana is referred to as marijuana
Some a dem call it ganja (ganja)
Marijuana is referred to as ganja
Never mind, got to legalize it
Regardless of the various names or controversy, marijuana must be legalized
Singers smoke it
Musicians use marijuana for recreational or creative purposes
And players of instrument too
Musical instrument players also use marijuana
That's the best thing you can do
The best decision is to legalize marijuana
Doctors smoke it
Doctors use marijuana for medical purposes
Nurses smoke it
Nurses use marijuana for medical purposes
Judges smoke it
Even judges use marijuana
Even lawyer too
Even lawyers use marijuana
It's good for the flu
Marijuana can be used to treat flu symptoms
Good for asthma
Marijuana can be used to treat asthma symptoms
Good for tuberculosis
Marijuana can be used to treat tuberculosis
Even umara composis
Marijuana can be used to treat a wide range of illnesses and conditions
Birds eat it
Wild birds consume marijuana
Ants love it
Ants are attracted to marijuana plants
Fowls eat it
Poultry birds consume marijuana
Goats love to play with it
Goats like to interact with or chew on marijuana plants
Keep on telling you legalize it
Don't stop emphasizing the need for marijuana to be legalized
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Peter Tosh
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@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.
Many places have legalized ganja in the United States, but the promised healing of the nation never came, nor will it.
Why ?
Weed will never heal sin.
Question : Why something rather than nothing ?
Answer : Because of an uncaused, non contingent, first cause of all contingency...
God
What is the chief end of man ?
Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Seek Christ Jesus the Redeemer
For secondary and tertiary understanding...
Research...
1.The cosmological argument
2.The contingency argument
3.The teleological argument
4.The ontological argument
5.The moral argument
Life is but a vapor, for you know not the day nor hour that you shall draw your last breath before you jump into eternity.
Choose you this day who you shall serve.
@willieluncheonette
Ninth song by Peter Tosh on the anniversary of his passing in 1987.
Bunny, always the spiritual one, left the Wailers in 1973 after Chris Blackwell, the owner of their label Island Records, stated the Wailers would play " freak clubs" on the upcoming American portion of their tour. Peter left a few months later in November
Peter's first solo album, Legalize It, with its iconic cover of the man becoming one with a field of ganja, made him a world wide sensation. I'm sure the album surprised many with its very laid back vibe---usually Peter was militant and filled with righteous indignation towards oppressors everywhere.
Here is what Wiki has to say-- " Legalize It is an album and song by Peter Tosh. Legalize It was Tosh's debut album as a solo artist after leaving The Wailers. It was recorded at Treasure Isle and Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica in 1975 and released in Jamaica in the same year. ]
Legalize It is one of the three solo albums released in 1976 by Wailers members, along with Bunny Wailer's album Blackheart Man and Bob Marley's Rastaman Vibration.
The song was written in response to his ongoing victimization by the Jamaican police and as a political piece pushing for the legalization of cannabis, particularly for medical use. In 1977, Tosh backed this up by saying 'We are the victims of Rasclot circumstances. Victimization, colonialism, gonna lead to bloodbath'. Tosh also said 'Herb will become like cigarettes', in an NME interview in 1977."
Let's hear three songs from Legalize It. First up is the famous title song.
. Peter Tosh – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Al Anderson – guitar
Aston Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Carlton "Santa" Davis, Carlton Barrett – drums
Tyrone "Organ D" Downie – keyboards
Donald Kinsey – guitar
Robbie "Ras" Lee – harmonica
Rita Marley – background vocals
Judy Mowatt - background vocals
Bunny Wailer – background vocals
@lnsitor
Germany Here. WE DID IT!
@Knochensplitter
ABER SOWAS VON :D !
@ricl11
traurige Vermittlungsausschussgeräusche
@MrOuest
Canada welcomes you :)
@Scaiii_
nicht zu frueh freuen es kann noch alles passieren aber hoffen wir mal das wir am 1.4 legal paffen können :D
@theokoles94
I'm coming ! 🇨🇵
@fahrradhupe3911
Germany did it today
@DaveBirk-ie3xr
Same thing here in cape town
@gixxagixxa5525
Tomorow we can Start
@timbomaterno4205
Ich warte grade auf 0uhr als wäre es silvester😂