His musical style is that of a conscious reggae artist and he cites Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and Barrington Levy as some of his musical mentors.
Marlon feels that reggae touches his soul and he wants to communicate that extension of spiritual soulfulness with the world. A gifted musician, Marlon teaches musical arrangement of the steelpan, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, to young enthusiasts with an average age range of 7- 17years.
Marlon Asher's talent and ingenuity was revealed with the release of the song "Ganja Farmer" which became a huge hit via aggressive underground marketing. The song 'Ganja Farmer' was derived from an older selection named 'Ganja Man', which was also written by Asher. Asher maintains that he is not a ganja farmer and that the song does not promote the cultivation or use of the illegal substance. However, he hopes to create an awareness for the work that farmers do, and to be mindful, that regardless of their crop, destroying any farm takes away someone's livelihood.
Ganja Farmer
Marlon Asher Lyrics
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Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Big stinkin' helicopter flow through di air
What dem call it dem call it weedeater
Dem never did there when me wa totin' water
Or when me did applying fertilizer
Yet outta di sky dem spittin' fire
And I'm a little yout man, with a hot temper
Me dig up me stinkin' rocket launcher
And in a di air dispense the helicopter
Me ya chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come
Tru Jah Jah bless I with nuff a good vibes man
And true mi a di artist with di ganja inna di land
Make doctors get nuff meditation
And so dem coulda give it to dem sick patients
Make chemists get nuff medication
And so dem coulda brew new medication
Make singers get some inspiration
And so dem coulda spread Jah message pon di land
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come (watch out)
So me say ganja ganja ganja ganja
If you no want to call it dat call it sensimilla
If you no want to call it dat call it marijuana
If you no want to call it dat call it di indica
And for me bun it in a chalice or a sheet of paper
Lord
That's how me love me ganja
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come
Well its like ten thousand babylon in one blue van
Wan come trespass on dis man damn ganja land
Ten thousand babylon in one blue van
Wan come trespass on dis land
Ganja planter
Call me di farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Me ganja ganja me ganja
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
The song “Ganja Farmer” by Marlon Asher featuring Buju Banton is a reggae song that is all about the cultivation of marijuana, which is referred to as “ganja” in Jamaica. The song starts by stating that the singer is a “ganja planter” and encourages people to refer to him as a “ganja farmer,” which suggests that the singer is proud of his trade. The song then goes on to describe how the singer plants his marijuana “deep down inna di earth” and how “Babylon,” a term used to describe the police or authority, comes and sets it on fire. The singer then expresses his anger towards the police and vows to protect his trade at all costs.
In the second verse, the song mentions a helicopter that flies over the singer's farm, which is referred to as a “weed eater.” The helicopter sets fire to the plants, and the singer, who is furious, brings out a rocket launcher to shoot down the helicopter. The final verse speaks about how marijuana has some medicinal properties, and the singer wants doctors to use marijuana to cure sick patients. The singer also wants chemists to use marijuana to create new drugs and singers to use it to spread Jah's message.
The song is full of metaphors and slang words that might be hard to understand for people who are not native Jamaicans. But it's a reflection of a culture where marijuana is not just a plant, but it's a way of life. It is an integral part of Jamaican culture, and the song is an ode to that.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I'm a ganja planter
I am a cultivator of marijuana plants
Call me di ganja farmer
I can be referred to as a Marijuana farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
I grow my crops underground where they flourish and are hidden from authorities
Babylon come and light it up on fire
The authorities come to destroy my crops by burning them
Me a chant
I am singing and reciting prayers in response to the destruction of my crops
Big stinkin' helicopter flow through di air
A helicopter is seen flying over my farm by the smell it exudes
What dem call it dem call it weedeater
Babylon refers to their flying machines as 'weedeaters'
Dem never did there when me wa totin' water
They were never around to help me irrigate my crops
Or when me did applying fertilizer
They were never around to help me fertilize my crops
Yet outta di sky dem spittin' fire
They have now returned to destroy my crops by dropping fire from the sky
And I'm a little yout man, with a hot temper
Despite being young and small in stature, I become angry and vow to defend my crops
Me dig up me stinkin' rocket launcher
I retrieve my weapon to protect my crops
And in a di air dispense the helicopter
I shoot the helicopter out of the sky with my weapon
Tru Jah Jah bless I with nuff a good vibes man
Jah blessed me with an abundance of positivity
And true mi a di artist with di ganja inna di land
As an artist and marijuana cultivator, I feel responsible for spreading the message about the benefits of marijuana
Make doctors get nuff meditation
Doctors should consider the benefits of medical marijuana
And so dem coulda give it to dem sick patients
They can then provide it to their sick patients
Make chemists get nuff medication
Chemists should also consider the benefits of medical marijuana
And so dem coulda brew new medication
They can then develop new medication using marijuana
Make singers get some inspiration
Singers should draw inspiration from the message of marijuana and spread it to their audiences
And so dem coulda spread Jah message pon di land
They can then help spread Jah's message about the benefits of marijuana to a wider audience
So me say ganja ganja ganja ganja
I repeatedly say the word 'ganja'
If you no want to call it dat call it sensimilla
If you do not wish to refer to it as ganja, you can call it 'sensimilla'
If you no want to call it dat call it marijuana
If you do not wish to refer to it as sensimilla, you can call it 'marijuana'
If you no want to call it dat call it di indica
If you do not wish to refer to it as marijuana, you can call it 'indica'
And for me bun it in a chalice or a sheet of paper
I personally prefer to smoke it using a chalice or rolling paper
Well its like ten thousand babylon in one blue van
The authorities come in large numbers in a blue van to raid my farm
Wan come trespass on dis man damn ganja land
They want to invade and take over my land
Ganja planter
I am a cultivator of marijuana
Call me di farmer
You can refer to me as a farmer of marijuana
Me ganja ganja me ganja
I love my marijuana and it means everything to me
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
Let us embrace and cherish the benefits of marijuana
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
Let us appreciate and enjoy the benefits of marijuana
Allow di ganja ganja ganja
Let us spread awareness of the benefits of marijuana
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carl Henderson, Geron A Woodruffe, Marlon S Sobers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremRamones
Na Na Now!
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come, yo yo!
Big stinkin' helicopter flow through di air
What dem call it dem call it weedeater
Dem never did there when me wa totin water
Or when me did applying fertilizer
Yet outta di sky dem spittin' fire
And I'm a little youth man with a hot temper
Me dig up me stinkin' rocket launcher
And in a di air dispense the helicopter
Me ya chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come, hear Chunne na man
Tru jah jah bless I with nuff a good vibes man
And true mi a di artist with di ganja inna di land
Make doctors get nuff medication
And so dem coulda give it to dem sick patients
Make get chemists get nuff medication
And so dem coulda brew new medication
Make singers get some inspiration
And so dem coulda spread jah message pon di land
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come... watch it
Come and say ganja ganja ganja ganja
If you no waan to call it dat call it sensimillia
If you no waan to call it dat call it marijauna
If you no waan to call it dat call it di indica
Me a bun it in a chalice and push it inna paper
Lord, that's how me love me ganja
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come and light it up on fire
Me a chant
Yes I'm a ganja planter
Call me di ganja farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Babylon come, ya ya!
Well it's like ten thousand Babylon in one blue van
Waan come trespass on dis man damn ganja land
Ten thousand Babylon in one blue van
Waan come trespass on dis land
Ganja planter
Call me di farmer
Deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja
Me ganja, ganja, me ganja
Low di ganja, ganja, ganja
Me ganja, ganja, me ganja
Low di ganja, ganja, me ganja
Me ganja, ganja, me ganja
Low di ganja, ganja, ganja
@ryskip83
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@illmatic1official560
I'm here family. 💯
@tommyoneill8305
Here fam 🏴
@graemesmith7428
Present 🇯🇲
@somboyamg3011
Wagwan
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Attendance 🇮🇳
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@masalamouth
Me... Here listening to this timeless masterpiece!😘
@sywsyl8729
Deep dung inna di earth weh mi put di ganja
@keanulee2347
All now when Mi ah smoke mi herb this ah play