Bob Marley
Buffalo Soldier Lyrics

Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta
The Buffalo Soldier was a black man brought from Africa to America. He has long, matted hair known as dreadlocks.

There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
A Black man, known as the Buffalo Soldier was stationed in the heart of America.

Stolen from Africa brought to America
The Buffalo Soldier was taken from his home in Africa and brought to America against his will.

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
On arriving in America, the Buffalo Soldier had to fight for his survival.

I meant when I analyze instead to me it take a lot of sense of the dreadlock Rasta of the Buffalo Soldier and
When I analyze the situation, it makes sense that the Buffalo Soldier had long hair known as dreadlocks.

Taken from Africa, brought to America
The Buffalo Soldier was forcibly taken from Africa and brought to America as part of the slave trade.

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
The Buffalo Soldier had to fight for his survival upon his arrival in America.

If you know your history
If you understand the history of slavery and the treatment of Black people in America.

Then you would know where you're coming from
Understanding history helps one to better understand their own origins and experiences.

Then you wouldn't have to ask me
If you knew more about history, you wouldn't need to ask me for an explanation.

Who the 'eck do I think I am
Asking who I think I am is unnecessary if you understand the history of slavery and the struggles of the Buffalo Soldier.

I'm just a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
I am simply a Black man, known as the Buffalo Soldier, stationed in America.

Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
The Buffalo Soldier had to fight for his survival upon arriving in America.

Said he was a buffalo soldier, win the war for America
The Buffalo Soldier fought in wars for America.

Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
This is a chant expressing the experience and struggle of the Buffalo Soldier.

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
This chant continues to express the feeling of struggle and resistance of the Buffalo Soldier.

Buffalo soldier troddin' through the land, wo-ho-ooh
The Buffalo Soldier walked through the land while stationed in America.

Said he wanna ran and then you wanna hand
The Buffalo Soldier had to keep moving to avoid getting caught and possibly punished.

Troddin' through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea
Continuing to travel through America, the Buffalo Soldier dealt with constant struggles.

Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean
The Buffalo Soldier was moved from the mainland of America to the Caribbean region.

Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
The Buffalo Soldier expressed his struggles through a chant.

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
The chant continues to express the struggle of the Buffalo Soldier.

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
The chant maintains the same expression of struggle and hardship of the Buffalo Soldier.

Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
The chant continues to represent the struggle of the Buffalo Soldier.