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)
So Jah Seh
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
And beg your bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
"And verily, verily, I'm saying unto thee 'I
Inite oneself and love Imanity'"
Cause puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with loving one another?
Puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with you my brother?
So Jah seh
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well"
So Jah seh yeah!
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well," yeah!
And down here in the ghetto
And down here we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
For so Jah seh, yeah!
"I'm gone to prepare a place
That where I am thou shall abide," yeah!
So Jah seh
"Fear not for mighty dread
Cause I'll be there at your side"
And, and down there down there in the ghetto
And down there we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
So Jah seh
In these lyrics, Bob Marley is referring to the belief that God (Jah) has promised to provide for his people (his seeds). Jah promises that none of his seeds will be reduced to begging on the sidewalk for bread. Marley emphasizes this point twice in the lyrics "No, they can't and you know that they won't!" This is a powerful message of hope and promises a future where suffering and poverty will not exist.
Marley goes on to express the idea that everyone should love one another, just like puss and dog, who can get together and live in harmony despite their differences. He is encouraging his listeners to come together despite their differences and love each other. Marley then states that Jah considers us his sheep and that he will provide for us. These lyrics are intended to provide comfort to those who are suffering.
Finally, Marley refers to the idea of an afterlife where Jah is preparing a place for his people. He encourages his listeners to not be afraid, for Jah will be with them. This is an uplifting message of hope and resilience that encourages people to keep going despite their hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
So Jah seh
As Jah, the supreme being, has decreed
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
Jah will not allow any of his children to go hungry or suffer in poverty
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg your bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
Jah will not allow any of his children to become dependent on others or resort to begging
"And verily, verily, I'm saying unto thee 'I
Inite oneself and love Imanity'"
Cause puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with loving one another?
Puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with you my brother?
Jah encourages humans to unite and love one another, just as animals of different species do in nature
So Jah seh
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well"
So Jah seh yeah!
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well," yeah!
Jah considers his followers as his beloved sheep, and promises to take care of them and keep them safe
And down here in the ghetto
And down here we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
Even though the people in the ghetto are suffering, they remain strong and resilient, refusing to give up
For so Jah seh, yeah!
"I'm gone to prepare a place
That where I am thou shall abide," yeah!
Jah promises to prepare a place for his followers to be with him forever
So Jah seh
"Fear not for mighty dread
Cause I'll be there at your side"
Jah assures his followers that they should not be afraid of anything, because he will always be there for them
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Willy Francisco, Rita Anderson Marley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christianherzog76
Much love from Brasil ๐๐ง๐ท
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg your bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
"And verily, verily, I'm saying unto thee 'I
Inite oneself and love Imanity'"
Cause puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with loving one another?
Puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with you my brother?
So Jah seh
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well"
So Jah seh yeah!ย
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well, " yeah!
And down here in the ghetto
And down here we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
For so Jah seh, yeah!
"I'm gone to prepare a place
That where I am thou shall abide, " yeah!
So Jah seh
"Fear not for mighty dread
Cause I'll be there at your side"
And, and down there down there in the ghetto
And down there we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
So Jah seh
@geeropes
Classic reggae is a chant against oppression and injustice, and a call for God's intervention in our affairs. It is a chant essential for survival.
@davidlungu446
Strange that i can have tears in my eyes listening to this music of a man i never met yet a man who knew me well enough to compose a song that fits into my soul so accurately. Its beyond me.
And iam in lusaka zambia. 18000 kms from jamaica.and in 2023.analyse that
@yahman-ho1hb
So jah seh!
@whitelion7544
So JAH seh! โค๏ธ
@WallyBe
Wrong interpretation. So Jah (God) seh (say) . So God says is the right interpretationโ@@yahman-ho1hb
@christianherzog76
Much love from Brasil ๐๐ง๐ท
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
So Jah seh
"Not one of my seeds
Shall sit in the sidewalk
And beg your bread"
(No, they can't and you know that they won't!)
"And verily, verily, I'm saying unto thee 'I
Inite oneself and love Imanity'"
Cause puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with loving one another?
Puss and dog they get together
What's wrong with you my brother?
So Jah seh
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well"
So Jah seh yeah!ย
"Ye are the sheep of my pasture
So verily, thou shall be very well, " yeah!
And down here in the ghetto
And down here we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
For so Jah seh, yeah!
"I'm gone to prepare a place
That where I am thou shall abide, " yeah!
So Jah seh
"Fear not for mighty dread
Cause I'll be there at your side"
And, and down there down there in the ghetto
And down there we suffer
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
But I'n'I a-hang on in there
And I'n'I, I naw leggo
So Jah seh
@DOS-mn6jf
Thanks my brother โ
@Zulu369
It's a slight adaptation of "So Jah Said".
A phrase commonly used in religious scriptures to quote the God being worshiped.
Here the name of the Rastafarian's God is "Jah".
You would also read somewhere: "Thus Spoke Zarathustra".
@michaelioane6545
@Omar Williams So God Say
@michaelioane6545
@Omar Williams He is referencing from the Bible but the Rasta movement has something to do with the King of Ethiopia from the 1940s I think not to sure how it works