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)
Who Colt The Game
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Who colt the game
It's not natty dready
It must be bald heady
Somebody play the wrong domino
And want the world to follow
Someone is fillin' their sack
In a completry? Black
A you colt the game
Why you play the bad card
Now we catch you off guard
Natty dread want to shuffle
Not lookin' for nothin' to scuffle now
Natty dread want to shuffle
Not lookin' for nothin' to scuffle now
Who colt the game
Who colt the game
One way in, one way out
Some a holler some a shout
Natty dread want to shuffle
Not lookin' for nothin' to scuffle now
Natty dread want to shuffle
Not lookin' for no one to hassle now
You colt the game divided in
Why you play the bad card
Now we catch you off guard
Somebody play the wrong domino
And cause the rest to follow
Someone is fillin' ya sack
Well it's a completry? Black
Who colt the game
Who colt the game
Now 'bout to fill your sack
It's a completry black
Natty dread want to shuffle
Natty dread want to shout
Colt and colt
Colt and colt
Speak the truth and do it ever
Who colt the game
'Cause once you did it you'll do it again
Who colt the game
The song "Who Colt The Game" by Bob Marley is a powerful and thought-provoking composition that tackles themes revolving around injustice and betrayal. The lyrics highlight the idea that someone has manipulated or cheated the system, leaving others to deal with the consequences. The song's opening lines, "Who colt the game, it's not natty dready, it must be bald heady" suggest that the blame lies with someone who is not aligned with the Rastafarian movement, hence the use of the term "bald head" which is a derogatory term used to describe non-Rastafarians.
The song also references the idea that somebody has played the wrong domino and wants the rest of the world to follow suit. This could be interpreted as someone making a bad decision or taking an action that has negative consequences for others. The repetition of the line "Natty dread want to shuffle, not lookin' for nothin' to scuffle now" suggests that the Rastafarian community is not interested in conflict or confrontation, but rather a peaceful resolution to the situation at hand.
The overarching message of the song seems to be one of speaking truth to power and holding those who have colted (cheated) the system accountable for their actions. The final lines, "Speak the truth and do it ever, who colt the game, 'cause once you did it you'll do it again" solidify this idea and encourage listeners to stay vigilant and aware of those who might try to take advantage of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Who colt the game
Who stole the power and control
It's not natty dready
It's not the Rastafarian way
It must be bald heady
It must be the oppressors and exploiters
Somebody play the wrong domino
Somebody made a mistake and caused chaos
And want the world to follow
And they want everyone to follow their corrupted ways
Someone is fillin' their sack
Someone is taking advantage and getting rich
In a completry? Black
In an extremely dark and corrupt way
A you colt the game
You stole the power and control
Why you play the bad card
Why did you take advantage and exploit others
Now we catch you off guard
Now the truth has come out and you're in trouble
Natty dread want to shuffle
The Rastafarians want peaceful change
Not lookin' for nothin' to scuffle now
They're not looking for a fight, but a peaceful shuffle
One way in, one way out
There is only one way to true freedom
Some a holler some a shout
Some are protesting and others are fighting
Not lookin' for no one to hassle now
Not looking for trouble or conflict
You colt the game divided in
You divided and controlled the people
Somebody play the wrong domino
Someone made a mistake and caused chaos
And cause the rest to follow
And their actions influenced others to follow
Well it's a completry? Black
The corruption is extremely dark and harmful
Now 'bout to fill your sack
Now the tables have turned and you will reap what you sowed
Natty dread want to shuffle
The Rastafarians still want peaceful change
Natty dread want to shout
The Rastafarians want their voices heard
Speak the truth and do it ever
Speak the truth and keep doing it
'Cause once you did it you'll do it again
Because those who steal power will continue to do so
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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