After going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of my Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
herb is the healing
Israel Vibration Lyrics
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It's absolutely clear that Ganja herb is the healing of the nation
So don't have no fear and always be care
And when we air for nuff generation (yeah)
They want you to feel tipsy turby (tipsy turby)
Puff it up and come?
They don't want to smoke the sweet lemon collie (sweet collie)
Keep the smile upon the children's face
The Ganja man coming right back
And dis a much di collie bud
You chop it down you burn it down
The Ganja plant coming right back
Usin your science laboratory resource
So many illness the collie herb cure
So why don't you give I and I the permit... oh (to legalize the herb)?
So I and I can go on and burn
Rain come fallin make the Ganja grow
And the sun come shining the breeze the pollen blow
You pick him up you lick him down you often try to run him down
The Ganja man coming right back
And dis a much di collie bud
You chop it down you burn it down
The Ganja plant comin right back
Usin your science laboratory resource
So many illness the collie herb cure
Peter never get to lite the chalice but I lite the biggest spliff inna di palace (Peter never lite)
Just another spliff forget another leaf?
They want you to feel tipsy turby (tipsy turby)
Puff it up and come?
They dont want you to burn the sweet lemon collie (sweet collie)
Keep the smile upon the children's face
You pick him up you lick him down you often try to run him down
The Ganja man coming right back
And dis a much di collie bud
You pick him up you run him down
The Ganja man coming right back
And when di rain come falling make ganja grow (yeah)
And when di sun come shining the breeze the pollen blow
The lyrics of Israel Vibration’s song “Herb is the Healing” speak to the power and benefits of the marijuana plant. The song is a call for the legalization of the herb, highlighting its many natural and therapeutic properties. The opening lines, “It's sitting right here, It's absolutely clear that Ganja herb is the healing of the nation,” emphasize the idea that marijuana is an important and natural source of healing. The song continues with verses about the benefits of smoking marijuana, including its ability to cure illnesses and provide a sense of relaxation and happiness.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of keeping the children happy and maintaining a positive attitude towards marijuana. Israel Vibration urges listeners not to be afraid to smoke marijuana and to embrace its natural properties. The song ends with a call to action, imploring society to legalize the herb so that individuals can continue to benefit from marijuana’s natural properties.
Overall, the song “Herb is the Healing” is a powerful anthem that highlights the importance of legalizing and embracing marijuana as a natural source of healing. It speaks to the benefits of natural medicine and advocates for a society where people can live freely and benefit from the gifts of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
It's sitting right here
The herb is present here, in front of us.
It's absolutely clear that Ganja herb is the healing of the nation
It is evident that marijuana is capable of healing the nation.
So don't have no fear and always be care
Don't be afraid and take care of yourself.
And when we air for nuff generation (yeah)
For many generations to come.
They want you to feel tipsy turby (tipsy turby)
They try to confuse and manipulate you.
Puff it up and come?
Smoke it and see for yourself?
They don't want to smoke the sweet lemon collie (sweet collie)
They prefer to smoke other types of marijuana and not the sweet lemon variety.
Keep the smile upon the children's face
Make sure the children are happy.
You pick him up you lick him down you often try to run him down
You consume the herb in various ways and sometimes oppose it.
The Ganja man coming right back
The marijuana user will continue to consume the herb.
And dis a much di collie bud
They prefer this type of marijuana.
You chop it down you burn it down
They cut down and burn the herb.
The Ganja plant coming right back
The marijuana plant will regrow.
Usin your science laboratory resource
With the help of modern scientific resources.
So many illness the collie herb cure
Marijuana can cure many illnesses.
So why don't you give I and I the permit... oh (to legalize the herb)?
Why not give permission to legalize the herb?
So I and I can go on and burn
So they can continue to consume the herb.
Rain come fallin make the Ganja grow
Rain is needed for the marijuana plant to grow.
And the sun come shining the breeze the pollen blow
Sunshine and a breeze allow for pollen to spread and the plant to grow.
Peter never get to lite the chalice but I lite the biggest spliff inna di palace (Peter never lite)
Peter Tosh did not get a chance to smoke marijuana but the artist did and smoked the biggest spliff in the palace.
Just another spliff forget another leaf?
Is it just another regular joint, or is it something more?
They want you to feel tipsy turby (tipsy turby)
They try to confuse and manipulate you.
Puff it up and come?
Smoke it and see for yourself?
They don't want you to burn the sweet lemon collie (sweet collie)
They prefer to smoke other types of marijuana and not the sweet lemon variety.
Keep the smile upon the children's face
Make sure the children are happy.
You pick him up you lick him down you often try to run him down
You consume the herb in various ways and sometimes oppose it.
The Ganja man coming right back
The marijuana user will continue to consume the herb.
And dis a much di collie bud
They prefer this type of marijuana.
You pick him up you run him down
You consume the herb in various ways and sometimes oppose it.
The Ganja man coming right back
The marijuana user will continue to consume the herb.
And when di rain come falling make ganja grow (yeah)
Rain is needed for the marijuana plant to grow.
And when di sun come shining the breeze the pollen blow
Sunshine and a breeze allow for pollen to spread and the plant to grow.
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Garvey Ufot
on Friday Evening
Oh may take a while, Rasta
Oh rabam rabam bastira
Give thanks that you can find it in this time
It′s Friday evening, can't even find a dime, yeah
I say I feel like committing a crime, nooo
Still I know Jah will never leave me behind, no way
Pickney deh a-yard, seh dem waan food
(Friday evening) hey, hey (so deceiving)
Wife a cuss landlord, seh dem get rude
(Friday evening) hey, hey (unbelieving)
I man a-find it hard, in a bad mood
Woah, yeah
Give thanks that you can find your fish and bread (Friday evening, yeah)
It′s Friday evening and I man belly well red (seh the system dread)
I man so hungry, I man a-get swell head, yeah
Can't 'member when I've eaten fish and bread, nooo, hey
Stera stera sterara tenam
Stare stera stare tera tena
Stera stera sterara stera
Woah, woah, woah yeh
Pickney deh a-yard, seh dem waan food
(Friday evening) hey, hey (so deceiving)
Wife a cuss landlord, seh dem get rude
(Friday evening) hey, hey (unbelieving)
I man a-find it hard, in a bad mood
Woah oh, woah oh
Give thanks that you can find your fish and bread (Friday evening, yeah)
It′s Friday evening and I man belly well red (seh the system dread)
I man so hungry, I man a-get swell head, yeah
Can't 'member when I've eaten fish and bread, nooo
Friday evening, yeah (Friday evening)
Can′t even find a dime (so deceiving)
Friday evening, yeah (Friday evening)
Can't really get what′s mine (unbelieving)
It's Friday evening, yeah (Friday evening)
I don′t enjoy it, anyway (Natty crying)
Friday evening, yeah (Friday evening)
Man feel like destroy it, hey, hey (nothing eating)
It's Friday evening (Friday evening)
Woah oh, woah oh, oh, oh, oh (so deceiving)
It's Friday evening (Friday evening)
Woah oh (unbelieving)
It′s Friday evening, yeah (Friday evening)
Weche
on back staba
You skin up your teeth with I and you don't like the rasta dreadlocks
Jacob said we inna tenament yard a bagga wolf de amongst the dread
Licky Licky laba laba susu susu
Demma backstabba
Me back bigger than your dartboard, ooh
You wet your mouth like I told u so
..........
Bredda Michael
on Ball Of Fire
Ahhh-ah-ah,
Ahh-ah,
Ahh-ah.
Say, say, say, now.
(CHORUS) 2X
Ball,
Ball of fire,
Ball of fire,
Gonna…
Clap up inna Babylon.
Ten thousand
Careless Ethiopians,
Went down…
Down inna ground…
Hey-hey,
Hey, Big man,
Your ‘ealth, nor your wealth can save you now (cyan’ save you)
Drivin' in your big limo trap,
Chauffeur-driven an’ you sittin' in di back (when you wake up in fire).
Inna dem a-time, I know,
Fire gonna burn mi den… (gonna burn mi easy).
I-a congo natty rastaman know
That it-a gonna be dread.
(CHORUS)
You can seh yuh know…
Ten thousand
Careless Ethiopians,
Went down…
Down inna ground…
Hey, Big Man
Your ‘ealth, nor your wealth can save you now. (cyan’ save you)
Drivin' in your big Cadillac,
You’re chauffeur-driven an’ you jammin' in di back (when you wake up in fire)
Where ya gonna run?
When this-a fire start to burn? (gonna burn mi easy).
Ten thousand careless Ethiopians,
Went down with Babylon.
(CHORUS)
Where ya gonna run? Where ya gonna run?
When this-a fire, this-a fire start to bu’n?
Ten thousand careless Ethiopians
Clap up inna Babylon.
To di rock,
Waan di Christ for ‘imself
When a fire isn’t the worst, it’s something else
Weh ya gonna run? Weh ya gonna run?
When this-a fire, this-a fire start to bu’n?
James Bouryiotis
on Why Worry
these are entirely different lyrics!
Paul Salcido
on I'll Go Through
These are not the lyrics!!!!
Mitchell Nobles
on Red Eyes
i love the music everything i go in the street..
Eh Shehu
on My Master's Will
good weed boy