1) Jamaican regg… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists that share the name Jah Lion.
1) Jamaican reggae singer Pat Francis who recorded under Jah Lloyd, Jah Lion, The Black Lion of Judah and Jah Ali.
2) A sandal gazing dub jam band from underground label RollOverRover featuring Sean McCann, who released the perversely limited Dub Bible (RollOverRover, CS, 2009).
Pat Francis
Jamaica's Pat Francis recorded under a lot of names during the 1970s, including Jah Lion, Jah Lloyd and Black Lion of Judah, and given that his musical creations frequently centred on drug-related themes, he was sort of an early character blueprint for the flamboyant urban rappers of the late 1990s. In the mid-1960s he was a member of the Mediators, and he later scored hits with topical material like "Soldier Round the Corner," "Know Yourself Blackman" and "Killer Flour" for producer Rupie Edwards. Never afraid to reinvent himself, Francis turned toaster and DJ for tracks like "Black Snowfall" and "World Class." He tasted critical success as Jah Lion when he recorded the marvellous Colombia Colly album with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry at Perry's legendary Black Ark studio, including a striking version of the Little Willie John classic, "Fever." He became Jah Lloyd in 1978, signing a record deal with Front Line, and although songs like "Jah Lion" and "Cocaine" tried hard, they stirred up little public interest. Francis turned to production work as the 1970s ended, becoming Jah Lion again as the 1980s beckoned, and although he stayed active behind the scenes, his major recording work was behind him. Pat Francis was only 52 when he was killed in Kingston on June 12, 1999.
Dub Bible by Jah Lion
Time and space is put on eternal delay, and every pixel of your vision is soaked in bong water. The tongue in cheek homage gets lost in the haze as soon as the smoke fills your eardrums. It was a great time if you don't remember what happened. Splendidly bowed banjo from Sean McCann on track 2.
Soldier And Police War
Jah Lion Lyrics
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Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the street, oh yeah
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
From genesis to revelation
The next generation will be, hear me
From genesis to revelation
And all the crowd comes in, day by day
No one stop it in anyway
All the peacemaker, turn war officer
Hear what I say
Police and thieves in the streets, oh yeah
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the street, oh yeah
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
From genesis to revelation
The next generation will be, hear me
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Now, all the crowd come in, day by day
No one stop it in anyway
All the peacemaker, turn war officer
Hear what I say
Police, police, police and thieves, oh yeah
Police, police, police and thieves, oh yeah
From genesis, oh yeah
Police, police, police, police and thieves, oh yeah
And I'm scaring, I'm fighting the nation, oh yeah
Shooting, shooting their guns and, guns and ammunition, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Police, police, police and thieves, oh yeah
I'm scaring, oh yeah
I'm scaring the nation, police oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Here come, here come, here come
The station is bombed, oh yeah
Get out, get out, get out you people
If you don't wanna get blown up, oh yeah
The police, the police and the thieves, oh yeah
Police
Police
Police
Jah Lion’s song Soldier And Police War is a damning critique of the social and political turmoil that existed in Jamaica in the 1970s. The song begins with the chorus “Police and thieves in the streets, oh yeah. Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition. Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition.” These lyrics are a powerful commentary on the widespread violence that plagued Jamaica during this time, with police and gang members alike terrorizing the population.
Jah Lion follows up with “From genesis to revelation, the next generation will be, hear me,” a reference to the Bible and an allusion to the idea that this violent cycle will continue if nothing is done about it. The song’s verses are delivered in a rapid-fire, almost frenzied cadence, reflecting the chaos of the situation in Jamaica during the 1970s. Jah Lion paints a picture of a society in crisis, with even the peacemakers turning into war officers.
The song’s repetition of the phrase “Police and thieves in the street” throughout the lyrics serves to reinforce the idea that this is a societal issue rather than an individual one. The song is a call to action for the people of Jamaica to come together to solve the rampant violence in their country. It is a call for peace and unity, and a condemnation of those who perpetuate violence and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Police and thieves in the streets, oh yeah
There are police and thieves in the streets, and they are causing fear and intimidation among the people.
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
The police and thieves are creating fear and chaos among the people with their weapons.
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Both the police and thieves are engaged in a battle against the entire country, using their weapons as their primary tool.
From genesis to revelation
This is a long-standing issue that has been present since the beginning of time, and it has continued to this day.
The next generation will be, hear me
This issue will continue to be present for generations to come, and people must pay attention to it.
All the peacemaker, turn war officer
People who were once peaceful have now become violent and are using weapons to fight
No one stop it in anyway
No one is able to stop the violence, and it is continuing to spread.
Now, all the crowd come in, day by day
People continue to gather, and the violence is escalating.
Police, police, police and thieves, oh yeah
Both the police and thieves are contributing to the violence and fear in the streets.
Shooting, shooting their guns and, guns and ammunition, oh yeah
People are using their guns and ammunition to shoot and fight others.
Here come, here come, here come
There is imminent danger and threats of bombing coming soon.
The station is bombed, oh yeah
The threats of bombing are not empty - a station has actually been bombed.
Get out, get out, get out you people
People need to evacuate the area for their own safety.
If you don't wanna get blown up, oh yeah
If people want to avoid being hurt or killed in a bombing, they need to leave the area.
Police
The police are a part of the problem, contributing to the violence and fear.
Police
The police are another reminder of the violence and fear in the streets.
Police
The police are continuing to contribute to the violence and fear.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JUNIOR MURVIN, LEE PERRY
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