So Jah Seh
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics


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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!
"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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@christianherzog76

Much love from Brasil ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท

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



All comments from YouTube:

@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! โค๏ธ

@WallyBe

Wrong interpretation. So Jah (God) seh (say) . So God says is the right interpretationโ€‹@@yahman-ho1hb

@christianherzog76

Much love from Brasil ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท

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 โœŒ

@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

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