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)
Choke
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Craven a-go choke puppy now;
Craven a-go choke puppy;
Wo!
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
So you want all for yourself alone
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
Let me tell you my friend if you gonna live this life
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
It's not good for you to build strife
Craven a-go choke puppy
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/Instrumental break/
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(wow - wow - wow - wow)
Want all lose all
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
Then I know the wicked must fall
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
I say wanty, wanty cyaan get it
(wow - wow - wow - wow) oh no,
And getty, getty no want it
(wow - wow - wow - wow) oh, that's why I say, yeah!
Craven a-go choke puppy, yeah;
Craven a-go choke puppy now;
Craven a-go choke puppy;
Ooh, can you dig it?
(wow - wow - wow - wow) Oh, yeah!
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
The craven dog will lose his bone
(wow - wow - wow - wow)
(wow - wow - wow - wow) The craven dog -
(wow - wow - wow - wow) The craven dog will (whoo) lose his bone
(whoo)
Grafting after (whoo) something (whoo) else (whoo)
Can't take it for themselves alone
(wow - wow - wow - wow) They don't think about the other man (whoo)
The old time people say (wow - wow - wow - wow),
Wanty - wanty cyaan get it, yeah!
/fadeout/
"Craven Choke Puppy" is a powerful song by Bob Marley & The Wailers that tackles the theme of greed and selfishness. The song is about people who are always seeking material wealth at the expense of others, always looking to acquire more material possessions without considering the needs of others. The song starts by saying "Craven a-go choke puppy," which can be interpreted as "greed will only lead to destruction." The lyrics suggest that people who are always seeking personal gain will ultimately end up losing everything they have, including their happiness.
The song encourages people to be more mindful of others by reminding them that the pursuit of personal wealth and property can lead to unfulfillment and destruction. The singer asks people to consider how their actions affect others and not to build conflicts. The song uses powerful imagery, such as the craven dog losing his bone, to illustrate how greed can lead to loss.
Some powerful themes of the song can be seen in several of Marley's other songs, which focus on social justice, love, and peace. The song was created during a time of deep social unrest in Jamaica, and many people were struggling with poverty and economic injustice. Marley's music has always been admired for its deeply reflective and thoughtful lyrics, and this song is no exception.
Line by Line Meaning
Craven a-go choke puppy;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences;
Craven a-go choke puppy now;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences now;
Craven a-go choke puppy;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences;
So you want all for yourself alone
You are selfish and only think about yourself;
And you don't think about the other man
You don't consider the needs of others;
Let me tell you my friend if you gonna live this life
If you want to live a good life,
It's not good for you to build strife
You should not be creating conflicts;
Want all lose all
If you want everything, you might end up with nothing;
Then I know the wicked must fall
Those with bad intentions will ultimately fail;
I say wanty, wanty cyaan get it
If you only want things for yourself, you won't always get what you want;
And getty, getty no want it
Those who have everything may not always want it;
Craven a-go choke puppy, yeah;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences;
Craven a-go choke puppy now;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences now;
Craven a-go choke puppy;
You greedy person will suffer the consequences;
The craven dog will lose his bone
The greedy person will lose what they have;
The craven dog -
The greedy person;
The craven dog will (whoo) lose his bone
The greedy person will lose what they have;
Grafting after (whoo) something (whoo) else (whoo)
Chasing after something else when you already have something;
Can't take it for themselves alone
They can't keep it all to themselves;
They don't think about the other man (whoo)
They don't consider others;
The old time people say
The elders used to say;
Wanty - wanty cyaan get it, yeah!
If you only want things for yourself, you won't always get what you want;
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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@lawrencenjawe9875
One of Bob's finest early compositions 👍
@FrankieNgalauka
Best of all
@realcooking1833
I'd properly forgotten this. One of the best of all time, old time people know 👍
@alialilo6139
I forgot this beautiful song. Thank you for making me remember it again
@chrismarley8040
Porraaaaaaa... Um dos Primeiros som de Bob que escutei em 92 qndo eu tinha 12 anos. Q nostalgia Vey. Vlw 💚💛❤️
@chrisanderson1779
Want all loose all!
@All.Natural.
❤
@desmondmurdock484
Big tune from the King....always blessed
@nickjeezy6331
Old but gold..
@danielcorleone1269
[G]old