"Iron Lion Zion" is a song written and recorded in 1973 or 1974(*), then re… Read Full Bio ↴"Iron Lion Zion" is a song written and recorded in 1973 or 1974(*), then released posthumously in May 1992 on the Songs of Freedom box set.
A remixed version was released as a single and later included in 1995 on Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On.

The current version (Iron Lion Zion - 7" Mix) is the one remixed in 1995, and is available on Africa Unite: The Singles Collection

(*): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Lion_Zion

Iron Lion Zion
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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I am on the rock and then I check a stock
I have to run like a fugitive to save the life I live
I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion
I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion
Iron lion Zion
I'm on the run but I ain't got no gun
See they want to be the star
So they fighting tribal war

And they saying iron like a lion in Zion
Iron like a lion in Zion
Iron lion Zion

Yeah, I'm on the rock (running and you running)
I take a stock (running like a fugitive)
I had to run like a fugitive just to save the life I live
I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion
I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion
Iron lion Zion, iron lion Zion, iron lion Zion
Iron like a lion in Zion, iron like a lion in Zion
Iron like a lion in Zion, (iron lion Zion)
Iron like a lion in Zion

(Running like a fugitive) iron like a lion in Zion
(Iron lion Zion), iron like a lion in Zion

Overall Meaning

In "Iron Lion Zion," Bob Marley & The Wailers sings about being on the run and having to become strong and fearless like an iron lion in order to survive. The first verse alludes to the idea of checking the stock market, but then shifts abruptly to a more serious and dangerous situation of having to flee for one's life. Marley invokes the image of a lion, known for its strength and fearlessness, and declares that he will be "iron" like a lion in order to overcome the obstacles in his path. The second verse seems to speak to larger societal issues, as Marley notes that people fight tribal wars and strive to be stars, while he chooses to be like an iron lion in his strength and resilience.

Overall, "Iron Lion Zion" is a powerful song about the strength and endurance required to survive against all odds. Marley's use of the lion metaphor conveys a sense of pride, strength and self-reliance, while his message of overcoming adversity and external obstacles is one that resonates with audiences around the world.

Iron Lion ZionBob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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Iron Lion Zion
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics