In the '70s Cornell left Studio One and started an immensely profitable alliance with Bunny Lee. Hit after hit soon followed, and such was the dominance of the pair that Cornell was sooned nicknamed the Gorgon.
Towards the end of the '80s and in the '90s Cornell was less prolific, but still carried on producing singles, such as "Hell In A Yard" for King Tubby's Firehouse label (with the Jays). Towards the end of the 80s he took a few years off to concentrate on his family's farm, though he recorded sporadically.
Today, after 50 years in music, he still finds time to get into the studio and play the occasional gig. Recent tunes include the haunting "King In My Empire" with german dubmeisters Rhythm & Sound and a couple of tracks with Dub Syndicate.
For a longer biography, see http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/ccampbell/ccampbell.htm
Rope In
Cornell Campbell Lyrics
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What you ought to know, baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, baby
That I love you so, baby
Although you're a rebel
And you come, you come from the ghetto
Just rope right in, baby, baby
Let me tell you
What you ought to know
I say the first time
Jah Jah blessed my eyes on you
It was love, it was love
Love at first sight
I say the first time
Jah Jah blessed my eyes on you, baby
It was love, love
Love at first sight, baby, baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you
What you ought to know
In the morning
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, tell you
That I love you so, baby
Baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, tell you
What you ought to know
That I love you
Just rope right in
Baby, baby
Let me tell you how
How much I love you
In the morning
In the night time too
I love you, just rope in, baby.
The song "Rope In" by Cornell Campbell is a love song that expresses the artist's deep feelings for someone he loves. He urges this person to "rope right in" so he can tell them how much he loves them and what they ought to know. He acknowledges that the person might be a rebel from the ghetto, but it doesn't change his feelings for them.
The lyrics also talk about love at first sight, where the first time Jah Jah blessed Campbell's eyes on the person, he immediately fell in love with them. He repeats the phrase "just rope right in" several times throughout the song, emphasizing the urgency and importance of expressing his feelings.
The song is a classic reggae track produced by Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd and recorded in Jamaica in the 1970s. It has been covered by several other artists, including Johnny Clarke, The Congos, and Bitty McLean. The song has remained popular over the years and is still played on radio stations worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Rope right in, let me tell you
Come closer and listen to me
What you ought to know, baby
What I'm about to say is important for you to hear, my dear
Just rope right in
Don't be afraid to approach me directly
Let me tell you, baby
I want to share something with you, my love
That I love you so, baby
I have a deep affection for you
Although you're a rebel
Even though you come from a difficult background or have a rebellious nature
And you come, you come from the ghetto
And you grew up in an impoverished or dangerous area
Just rope right in, baby, baby
Don't let anything hold you back from approaching me
Let me tell you
I want to explain something to you
I say the first time
When I first saw you
Jah Jah blessed my eyes on you
I felt that my encounter with you was meant to be
It was love, it was love
I felt a strong emotional connection with you immediately
Love at first sight
I knew right away that I was in love with you
Just rope right in
I want you to be close to me
In the morning
Throughout the day
Let me tell you, tell you
I want to express my feelings for you
That I love you so, baby
I care deeply for you
Just rope right in
Come closer to me
Let me tell you, tell you
I want to communicate something to you
What you ought to know
Something important that I want you to understand
That I love you
My feelings for you are strong and genuine
Just rope right in
I want you to feel comfortable and close to me
Baby, baby
My dear loved one
Let me tell you how
I want to express my feelings for you
How much I love you
The depth of my affection for you
In the morning
Throughout the day
In the night time too
Even when darkness falls
I love you, just rope in, baby.
My love for you is unwavering, so come and be close to me.
Writer(s): Cornell Campbell
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@avygyal
Rope right in, let me tell you
What you ought to know, baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, baby
That I love you so, baby
Although you're a rebel
And you come, you come from the ghetto
I love you, baby
Just rope right in, baby, baby
Let me tell you
What you ought to know
I say the first time
Jah Jah blessed my eyes on you
It was love, it was love
Love at first sight
I say the first time
Jah Jah blessed my eyes on you, baby
It was love, love
Love at first sight, baby, baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you
What you ought to know
In the morning
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, tell you
That I love you so, baby
Baby
Just rope right in
Let me tell you, tell you
What you ought to know
That I love you
Just rope right in
Baby, baby
Let me tell you how
How much I love you
In the morning
In the night time too
I love you, just rope in, baby.
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Who’s listening to this in 2021
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1964 2023
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Rewind selector 🔥🔥🔥
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BLACK ROOTS&CULTURE BLAKA
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One love jamdown Michigan and smiley ,And ranking dreads fattie boom 💥🍀🇬🇧👍🏼
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CORNELL CAMBEELL TRUELY ONE OF THE GREATS 2@IBRAHIM 2@COLIN SMITH @ANDERSON SANTO HOW YOU DOING ❤❤❤
@cycyrilou
OMG i like it so so much !! Jahjah almighty
@spiffyspice3724
The days of the disco-45s. The best days in every way.
@punanny123
Brings me back to my teens when I would go to the record shop and stay there all afternoon . The artwork on those records was great , even to this day I Iook at the labels.
@Kikap6001
A stroll down memory lane This tune is ace