During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
Acoustic Medley
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Baby, I really, really love you now.
I think you should stop your cryin';
Here my kerchief to dry your eyes,
You know that I love you, yea-eah-eah.
Groovy; here I am:
Come rub it 'pon me belly
Damsel, here I stand:
Come rub it 'pon me belly
Like-a guava jelly.
b. THIS TRAIN
This train - mm - mm - mm;
This train is bound to glory - this train;
Talkin' 'bout ma: this train is bound to glory - this train:
This train is bound to glory,
This train carry no un'oly;
This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train.
When I was just a kid,
My mommy used to sing this song.
Now I've grown to be a man,
Well, it still lingers deep down in my soul;
I said, it still lingers deep down in my soul.
I'm talkin' 'bout: this train is bound to glory - this train;
This train is bound to glory - this train;
This train is bound to glory,
O dis 'ere train carry no un'oly.
This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train.
c. CORNERSTONE
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone.
You're a builder, baby;
Here I am, a stone.
Don't you pick and refuse me,
'Cause the things people refuse
Are the things they should choose.
Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!
Stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that the builder refuse, yeah! -
Will always be the head cornerstone.
You're a builder, baby;
Wo, here I am, a stone!
Don't you pick and refuse me,
'Cause the t'ings people refuse
Are the things they should use;
The things people refuse
Are the things they should use.
Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!
Stone dat them builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that dem builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone.
d. COMMA COMMA
Comma, comma, come back here,
My-y young lady;
Comma, comma, come back here to me,
My-y young lady, yeah!
Jus' while I thought
Everything was running smooth,
She left me
While I was in the mood.
Now I'm callin' to you,
But my world is relying for you to:
Comma, comma, come back here,
My-y young lady, yeah!
Comma, comma, come back here to me,
My-y young lady!
Jus' while I thought
Everything was running smooth.
You know I love you;
Oh now I love you. /fadeout/
e. DEWDROPS
Mm-mm-hm.
I've been searchin' the whole darn day
For a little woman of mine - mine - mine - mine.
Someone a-told me I could find her here,
But it seem she disappear.
Said, I searched the whole darn day;
Night is drawing nigh.
I t'ink I'd better go home;
Try tomorrow again.
But when I reached that railroad station,
I missed the last train,
And then it seemed like dewdrops
Gonna fall on me;
Yes, it seem like teardrops
Gonna call on me now.
I said, I'd better make up my mind
What am I gonna do.
Am I gonna rest up here,
Or am I gonna push on through?
My mind say, "Hey, man, ya hit the road."
Down there I missed the track - track - track;
I'm lost! Lord, I'm lost, eh!
Love is such a heavy load!
And then: for crying out loud, come back to me!
For crying out loud, hear my plea!
For crying out loud, come back to me!
Why do you treat me so bad?
Why do you treat me so bad?
Mm - mm - mm - mm - bam, bam.
Bom, bom, bome, bome.
f. STIR IT UP
Let's stir it up!
Stir it up, little darlin';
Stir it up. Yaga, yaga.
Little darlin', stir it up. Mm.
Little darlin'.
It's been a long, long time
Since I've got you on my mind, o-oh.
Now you are here
It's so clear:
See what we could do,
Just you and me, yea-eah!
Let's stir it up!
Little darlin', stir it up!
Oh, come on, woman!
Little darlin', come on! Stir it up. ...
Little darlin'.
I'll push the wood, blaze the fire;
Satisfy your heart desire.
I'll a-stir it, yeah - every minute, yeah!
All you got to do, honey, Keep it in it.
Let's stir it up!
Little darlin', let's stir it up!
Little darlin', stir it up!
Oh, wo - wo - wo - wo-ah, li'l darlin'. Lead up now.
g. I'M HURTING INSIDE
When I was just a little child,
'Appiness was there awhile.
Then from me it slipped one day:
'Appiness, come back, I say,
'Cause if you don't come - come,
I go looking, yeah! -
For 'appiness.
'Cause if you don't come - come,
I go looking now! -
For 'appiness.
Then together like school children,
Then your hurt was just in vain.
Lord, I'm your weary child:
'Appiness, come back. Oh, I -
'Cause if you don't come
Gonna go lookin', yeah! -
For 'appiness.
And if you don't come,
Gonna go lookin', yeah! -
For 'appiness.
Like Jah said, I'm a-hurtin' inside;
I'm a-hurtin' inside.
The Acoustic Medley is a compilation of six different songs performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Each song tells a unique story, with Guava Jelly describing a groovy experience with a lover, and This Train describing a journey toward glory without any impurities attached. Cornerstone speaks of the value of those who have been rejected, and Comma Comma expressing the desire to bring back a lost love. Dewdrops tell a sad tale of the search for a missing love, and I'm Hurting Inside describes the pain of a lost happiness. The medley is brought to a close with Stir It Up, which brings back the uplifting tempo and talks of the desire to rekindle a love.
Line by Line Meaning
Guava Jelly
The singer is telling his lover not to worry because he loves her and wants to comfort her. He compares her touch to the texture of guava jelly.
This Train
The singer is reminiscing about his childhood and how his mother used to sing this song. He talks about how this train is metaphorically headed towards glory and carries only those who are deserving.
Cornerstone
The singer compares himself to a stone that has been rejected by a builder, urging the builder not to refuse him because oftentimes the things that are refused are the ones that should be cherished the most.
Comma Comma
The singer calls out to his young lady, telling her to come back to him. He's lamenting that everything was going well just moments before she left him feeling down and alone.
Dewdrops
The singer has been searching for his lost love all day without success. He debates whether to stay or keep moving forward and when he misses the last train, he understands that he is truly lost without his love and asks her to come back to him.
Stir It Up
The singer wants his lover to stir up their passion and rekindle their love. He promises to satisfy her desires and urges her to join him in igniting their love once again.
I'm Hurting Inside
The singer reflects on his childhood when happiness was easily attainable but has since slipped away. He is searching for happiness and urges it to come back. He tells his audience that he is hurting inside and desperately needs happiness to return.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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GUAVA JELLY
Baby, I really, really love you now
I think you should stop your cryin';
Here my kerchief to dry your eyes
You know that I love you, yea-eah-eah
Groovy; here I am:
Come rub it 'pon me belly
Like a guava jelly
Damsel, here I stand:
Come rub it 'pon me belly
Like-a guava jelly
B. THIS TRAIN
This train - mm - mm - mm;
This train is bound to glory - this train;
Talkin' 'bout ma: this train is bound to glory - this train:
This train is bound to glory
This train carry no un'oly;
This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train
When I was just a kid
My mommy used to sing this song
Now I've grown to be a man
Well, it still lingers deep down in my soul;
I said, it still lingers deep down in my soul
I'm talkin' 'bout: this train is bound to glory - this train;
This train is bound to glory - this train;
This train is bound to glory
O dis 'ere train carry no un'oly
This train - I'm a-talkin' 'bout: this train
C. CORNERSTONE
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
You're a builder, baby;
Here I am, a stone
Don't you pick and refuse me
'Cause the things people refuse
Are the things they should choose
Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!
Stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that the builder refuse, yeah! -
Will always be the head cornerstone
You're a builder, baby;
Wo, here I am, a stone!
Don't you pick and refuse me
'Cause the t'ings people refuse
Are the things they should use;
The things people refuse
Are the things they should use
Do you 'ear me? Hear what I say!
Stone dat them builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a;
The stone that dem builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
D. COMMA COMMA
Comma, comma, come back here
My-y young lady;
Comma, comma, come back here to me
My-y young lady, yeah!
Jus' while I thought
Everything was running smooth
She left me
While I was in the mood
Now I'm callin' to you
But my world is relying for you to:
Comma, comma, come back here
My-y young lady, yeah!
Comma, comma, come back here to me
My-y young lady!
Jus' while I thought
Everything was running smooth
You know I love you;
Oh now I love you. /fadeout/
E. DEWDROPS
Mm-mm-hm
I've been searchin' the whole darn day
For a little woman of mine - mine - mine - mine
Someone a-told me I could find her here
But it seem she disappear
Said, I searched the whole darn day;
Night is drawing nigh
I t'ink I'd better go home;
Try tomorrow again
But when I reached that railroad station
I missed the last train
And then it seemed like dewdrops
Gonna fall on me;
Yes, it seem like teardrops
Gonna call on me now
I said, I'd better make up my mind
What am I gonna do
Am I gonna rest up here
Or am I gonna push on through?
My mind say, "Hey, man, ya hit the road."
Down there I missed the track - track - track;
I'm lost! Lord, I'm lost, eh!
Love is such a heavy load!
And then: for crying out loud, come back to me!
For crying out loud, hear my plea!
For crying out loud, come back to me!
Why do you treat me so bad?
Why do you treat me so bad?
Mm - mm - mm - mm - bam, bam
Bom, bom, bome, bome
F. STIR IT UP
Let's stir it up!
Stir it up, little darlin';
Stir it up. Yaga, yaga
Little darlin', stir it up. Mm
Little darlin'
It's been a long, long time
Since I've got you on my mind, o-oh
Now you are here
It's so clear:
See what we could do
Just you and me, yea-eah!
Let's stir it up!
Little darlin', stir it up!
Oh, come on, woman!
Little darlin', come on! Stir it up. ...
Little darlin'
I'll push the wood, blaze the fire;
Satisfy your heart desire
I'll a-stir it, yeah - every minute, yeah!
All you got to do, honey, Keep it in it
Let's stir it up!
Little darlin', let's stir it up!
Little darlin', stir it up!
Oh, wo - wo - wo - wo-ah, li'l darlin'. Lead up now
G. I'M HURTING INSIDE
When I was just a little child
'Appiness was there awhile
Then from me it slipped one day:
'Appiness, come back, I say
'Cause if you don't come - come
I go looking, yeah! -
For 'appiness
'Cause if you don't come - come
I go looking now! -
For 'appiness
Then together like school children
Then your hurt was just in vain
Lord, I'm your weary child:
'Appiness, come back. Oh, I -
'Cause if you don't come
Gonna go lookin', yeah! -
For 'appiness
And if you don't come
Gonna go lookin', yeah! -
For 'appiness
Like Jah said, I'm a-hurtin' inside;
I'm a-hurtin' inside
@TubeSpoker
Best bob marley version off ALL songs.
@greycloudism
Why was this track and I'm hurting inside left off the vinyl release that came out recently? Absolutely best parts of Songs of Freedom.
@joypokeballz8674
How does anybody put a thumbs down to this, he’s singing from nothing but a beautiful feeling and soul
@jayemeljay2117
Sht... At least now we can't see it!
@kiko_bastiaccu
The devil and his followers
@AldousHuxley7
What thumbs down?
@tonesofanonymity6390
Have to be bots or sociopaths …. 🤦🏻
@amarebel-js7691
👍👍
@videoentoutessortesarma2782
I'm 16 years old now, and I've listening to Bob Marley since i was 12✨❤️Peace and love☮️✌🏽
@karlikouris9148
My absolute favorite song of all time! It is so beautiful and soothing. I listened to this as I was giving birth to my daughter. It has helped me through some challenging times. His voice is hypnotic. Makes you feel like you can overcome anything. RIP Bob