Born in 1954 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, in the early 1970s, he decided to moved to Kingston to find work. There he found himself among reggae artists and musicians such as Gregory Isaacs, Bingy Bunny, Errol Holt and others who worked in the Jamaican music industry at the time.
Peter Broggs sang and recorded sporadically during the 1970s, and his music was mostly about the Rastafari movement. His debut album Progressive Youth, was released in 1979. One song recorded at this time was "Jah Golden Throne", recorded at the Channel One Studios and King Tubby studios, and released in the UK on the short-lived Selena imprint in 1980. His Rastafari Liveth! album was the first release on RAS Records, in 1982. On his 1990 album Reasoning he was backed by The Wailers and Roots Radics. In 2000 he released Jah Golden Throne, a collaboration with Jah Warrior.
Broggs suffered a stroke on 27 August 2004, and this left him paralyzed on the right side and hardly able to speak. The album Igzabihir Yakal was released in 2005; the album has been recorded with Dubcreator at the DC Studio for sound system team King Shiloh in Amsterdam in 2002 and the profit from this album went to help pay Broggs' medical bills.
Broggs died on 19 December 2015, aged 63.
International Farmer
Peter Broggs Lyrics
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Cultivating my good sensimilla.
I am an international farmer,
Cultivating my good sensimilla.
My cultivation is away in the woodland,
And you should see my irie calli tree,
How they beautifully grow.
And when my sensimilla get ripe,
You can smell the sweet fragrance.
And when I smoke it up man,
It gives me a good meditation,
It give me a good inspiration,
For I to sing my song to the nation.
I am an international farmer,
Cultivating my good sensimilla.
I am an international farmer,
Cultivating my good sensimilla.
And when my sensimilla get ripe,
You can smell the sweet fragrance.
And when I smoke it up man,
It gives me a good meditation,
Yes, it give me a good inspiration,
For I to sing my song to the nation
The lyrics to Peter Broggs's song International Farmer revolve around the cultivation of sensimilla, a potent strain of cannabis. The singer refers to himself as an international farmer, suggesting that he cultivates this plant beyond national borders. He talks about his cultivation spot being in the woodland, where his irie calli tree grows beautifully. The reference to an "irie" tree could imply that the song is connected to Rastafarianism, a religious movement that originated in Jamaica and is known for its association with marijuana culture.
The strong scent of the ripe sensimilla is emphasized in the lyrics, suggesting the singer takes pride in the quality of his crop. He also mentions the positive effects of smoking it, such as giving him a good meditation and inspiration for his music. This could be seen as a statement about the medicinal properties of marijuana, which many people believe can have a calming and creative influence on the mind.
The lyrics of International Farmer reflect the cultural significance of marijuana in Jamaican society, where it is often used for religious, medicinal, and recreational purposes. The song celebrates the practice of growing the plant and the positive impact it can have on individuals and communities.
Line by Line Meaning
I am an international farmer, Cultivating my good sensimilla.
I am a farmer who grows high-quality cannabis plants and I do this on a global scale.
My cultivation is away in the woodland, And you should see my irie calli tree, How they beautifully grow.
My cannabis plants grow far away from civilization, deep into the forest. I have a special type called 'irie calli' and they grow in a magnificent way.
And when my sensimilla get ripe, You can smell the sweet fragrance.
When my cannabis plants reach maturity, they give off a pleasant aroma.
And when I smoke it up man, It gives me a good meditation, It give me a good inspiration, For I to sing my song to the nation.
Smoking sensimilla brings me peace of mind and helps me create new music which I can share with my listeners.
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Getting Ya high like good sensimilla
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@nedrajackson7395
Yip....
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@grhysman
crucial cut been 20 years since i heard this and it still gives me good feelings
@teresalove1436
Listen still inna 2019! ;) Bless up.....
@joboudrez5807
Jah bless 😉
@teresalove1436
@@joboudrez5807 Divine bless you, Lion!
@diegovargas9956
Sensimillia healin all the nations! Irie vibes
@teresalove1436
@@diegovargas9956 Yessss, I Rasta! ;)
@diegovargas9956
One love sista, where are you from?
@reggaeone
i'm still blasting this tune from the golden age of reggae music...Crucial Music!
@gangstadread
cos dis music is love, and love is universal. 1