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)
The Train Is Coming
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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This girl got me waiting and the time has come for a decision to be made
Oh yes ooh well
Tell them ken boothe
I say the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now
I say the train is coming baby
So long I've been waiting, waiting for you, (wait on my knees) oh lord
Now the time has come, when it's between you and me, oh lord
Because the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now, now, now, now
I say the train is coming baby
And I am leaving on that train, lord
Woman me a go away and me naw come back
Stand up at the station with me suitcase packed
Gal how me love you but me naw turn back
Tell me right now this minute if you you coming or not
Stand up at the station at about six o'clock
Rain it a pour and lightning start to flash
I man wonder to myself whether she coming or not
Or it's about time I man wake up and face the fact
Well she find a new love and it's holding her back
That is why I'm standing by myself on the railroad track
Boop boop bop, heart a beat non-stop
There's no wonders or signs are you coming back
I say the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now
Everyday I pray for this little hour, ooh yau
Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me, ha
Because the train is coming baby, mm
I say the train is coming now, now, now, now
And we will roam this land, mmm, where we all will be free, lord
Look how long she have the general a wait
Time a run out and it a get kinda late
I am losing patience I'm in a bad state
Set me foot up on the train you naw go see me back again-a
The "Train is Coming" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a song about a man who is waiting for his lover to decide whether or not she wants to be with him. The chorus of the song repeats the line "I say the train is coming now" to metaphorically represent the ultimatum that he is giving her - either she decides to be with him and they leave together on the train, or he leaves her behind at the station. The man is tired of waiting for her and he's ready to move on with his life. The song captures the tension and anxiety of waiting for someone else's decision - will they come or will they not?
The lyrics describe the situation vividly, with the man waiting at the station through rain and lightning, wondering whether she's going to show up. He's impatient and frustrated, but he still loves her and is hoping that she will change her mind at the last minute. The song ends with him deciding to get on the train without her, signaling that he has reached a breaking point in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I say the train is coming baby
I am using the train as a metaphor for a decision that must be made regarding our relationship.
So long I've been waiting, waiting for you, (wait on my knees) oh lord
I have been waiting for a long time for a decision to be made, and my patience is running out.
Now the time has come, when it's between you and me, oh lord
It is time for us to make a decision about our relationship.
I am leaving on that train, lord
If you do not make a decision in my favor, I will leave and move on with my life.
Gal how me love you but me naw turn back
I still love you, but I am not willing to wait forever for you to make a decision.
Well she find a new love and it's holding her back
I suspect that you have found someone else and that is why you are unable to make a decision.
There's no wonders or signs are you coming back
I have not received any indication that you plan to return to me.
Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me, ha
It is time for us to make a decision together and commit to each other.
And we will roam this land, mmm, where we all will be free, lord
If we can make a decision and commit to each other, we will experience the freedom of a loving relationship.
Set me foot up on the train you naw go see me back again-a
If you do not make a decision in my favor, I will leave and you will not see me again.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, KENNETH GEORGE BOOTHE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eddymanijean6794
"Stop That Train"
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - today!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - anyway!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
All my good life I've been a lonely man,
Teachin' my people who don't understand;
And even though I tried my best,
I still can't find no happiness.
So I got to say:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - oh, baby now!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - don't care what you say!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
Said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Some goin' east; and-a some goin' west,
Some stand aside to try their best.
Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small::
They just can't even find no food at all.
I mean, stop it:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin', mm-hmm.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - I don't mind!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin'!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - can't take it!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - got to be better!
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
@theloniouscoltrane3778
"Stop That Train"
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - today!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - anyway!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
All my good life I've been a lonely man,
Teachin' my people who don't understand;
And even though I tried my best,
I still can't find no happiness.
So I got to say:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - oh, baby now!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - don't care what you say!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
Said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Some goin' east; and-a some goin' west,
Some stand aside to try their best.
Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small::
They just can't even find no food at all.
I mean, stop it:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin', mm-hmm.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - I don't mind!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin'!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - can't take it!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - got to be better!
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong. [fadeout]
@corus2960
absolutely timeless. such a shame most people think bob marley and peter tosh are only music to smoke with. political and spiritual messages at their peak. voice of the poor, the powerless and the misunderstood. yet so much positive energy to uplift.
@ChEs-qi3tl
Agree ❤
@among_vegans9690
Rastafari!
@rodrigocampo9014
You can smoke and issue that messages, in fact they did....
@jamalalqassem5079
I feel like "most" is a strong word here, but then again... toktok 😔 many our chidren (even adults actually) are lost
@shrimpflea
RIP Aston "Familyman" Barrett.
@MojoRising-oi9ef
The Catch A Fire album is a masterpiece. Just brilliant. Pure art. 👌
@tonyrosales915
Thank you Peter Mackintosh for such a beautiful tune. My favorite Wailers song growing up....
@rosaturban1668
Bob + Peter + Bunny = ❤
@localafh
The undisputed King of Reggae! He started the modern day Reggae Revolution. A true pioneer. ‘Love Always’ Matthew 19:26