They were formed in 1973 and are still releasing records today. Their lineup has changed over the years, as has their musical style, although it has not strayed too far from the "roots reggae" style that they are generally categorized as.
With Dean Pond in the touring lineup (Dean Pond, founder of Dub Mystic and one time musical director and drummer for Culture, and V.I. producer of the year) this year (??) should prove to be even bigger for Third World.
Jah Jah Children Moving Up
Third World Lyrics
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And William Stewart
(Chorus)
Ah moving up (we're coming together)
Jah, Jah Children them a moving up
Ah moving up (we're coming together)
Jah, Jah Children them a moving up
Jah, Jah Children them a moving up
Ah moving up (we're coming together)
Jah, Jah Children them moving up
Let's sing JAH happy song (Children)
Give JAH thanks and praise yea
We've been down for so long woo
(JAH Children)
It's time to change your ways
How good and how pleasant it is for I and
I to dwell as one (yen)
Join hands and hearts together and
Make us strong
No matter what they say no matter what
They do
(Chorus)
Let's sing of itesfull oneness (yea)
And give yourself that full respect
'Cause you've got your life to live yea
And so much, so much, so much love to give
So spread your little joy around the world
And let the children run come 'round
(one time yea)
Giving them the message of JAH love
With the rhythm of the positive y'all
(In everything they do and everything they say)
(Chorus)
(Rap)
Musical sound called world citizenship &
The dream of International morality
Is a fleeting illusion
To he pursued and never attained
Never attained till
Coolie man, Chiney man, African
Try to come together inno one
Say Rastaman, right, inna go down wid
Babylon
Say Coolie man, Chiney man, African,
European
Come together inna one
(Lead vocal)
Me say fe join hands & hearts
(Rap)
Say, Say every day they make another
Invention
Human extension a let out radiation
(Lead vocal)
Talking 'bout Armageddon
But I & I & I & I a chant of Mount Zion
(Rap)
Talking 'bout Zion the highest region
'Cause everymon have a right
To live in Love and Unite
JAH know I no love dis ya fuss nor fight
That no right
(Ali moving) Jah, Jah Children moving up
Animals, trees and birds dem a live out
Jah, Jah plan
Say dem naa bomb no one
(Ali moving up)
Animal, trees and birds dem a live out
Jah, Jah plan
Say dem naa bomb no one
(Ah moving up)
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The song "Jah Jah Children Moving Up" by Third World is a call for unity and solidarity among people of different races and backgrounds. The song encourages people to join hands and hearts together to make themselves strong and spread love and joy around the world. It further emphasizes the importance of individuals changing their ways and giving respect to themselves and others. The lyrics promote the ideas of world citizenship, international morality, and oneness.
The chorus of the song highlights the theme of unity with the repetition of the phrase "Jah, Jah Children them a moving up," which is a reference to people of all races coming together to move up and improve society. The song also recognizes the need to focus more on positive aspects of life and to spread messages of love and positivity to others.
The third verse of the song features a rap that touches on the idea that world unity is a fleeting illusion that can only be achieved when people of all races and backgrounds come together. The rap emphasizes that people have a right to live in love and unity and that they should not discriminate or fight against each other. The ending of the song reinforces the message of living in harmony with nature and avoiding violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah moving up (we're coming together)
We are uniting and progressing
Jah, Jah Children them a moving up
God's people are becoming more elevated
Let's sing JAH happy song (Children)
Let's express gratitude through music
Give JAH thanks and praise yea
Show appreciation and worship God
We've been down for so long woo
We have experienced hardship and struggle
(JAH Children)
Members of the religious community
It's time to change your ways
It's time to improve our behavior
How good and how pleasant it is for I and I to dwell as one (yen)
How wonderful it is to live in harmony
Join hands and hearts together and Make us strong
Uniting emotionally and physically makes us powerful
No matter what they say no matter what They do
Regardless of outside opinions and actions
Let's sing of itesfull oneness (yea)
Let's celebrate unity
And give yourself that full respect
Value yourself completely
'Cause you've got your life to live yea
You have the opportunity to live fully
And so much, so much, so much love to give
And you have an abundance of love to share
So spread your little joy around the world
Disperse happiness everywhere
And let the children run come 'round (one time yea)
Let the youth partake in the joyful atmosphere
Giving them the message of JAH love
Promote God's love to the younger generation
With the rhythm of the positive y'all
With upbeat and optimistic music
(In everything they do and everything they say)
Inculcating positive values
Musical sound called world citizenship & The dream of International morality Is a fleeting illusion To he pursued and never attained Never attained till Coolie man, Chiney man, African Try to come together inno one Say Rastaman, right, inna go down wid Babylon Say Coolie man, Chiney man, African, European Come together inna one
The idea of global community and morality has yet to be realized until all races come together
(Lead vocal) Me say fe join hands & hearts
Vocals urging unity
Say every day they make another Invention Human extension a let out radiation
Scientific advancements have negative consequences
Talking 'bout Armageddon But I & I & I & I a chant of Mount Zion
Instead of the end of the world, we celebrate spiritual enlightenment
Talking 'bout Zion the highest region
Referencing the ultimate goal of enlightenment
'Cause everymon have a right To live in Love and Unite
Everyone deserves to live with love and unity
JAH know I no love dis ya fuss nor fight That no right (Ali moving) Jah, Jah Children moving up
God disapproves of conflict, and his people are progressing
Animals, trees and birds dem a live out Jah, Jah plan Say dem naa bomb no one
God's plan includes animals, plants, and peace
(Ali moving up) Animal, trees and birds dem a live out Jah, Jah plan Say dem naa bomb no one (Ah moving up)
Reinforcing God's message that all things should exist peacefully
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End of song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING JARRETT, MICHAEL COOPER, RICHARD DALEY, STEPHEN HALDANE COORE, WILLIAM STEWART, WILLIAM ALEXANDER CLARK
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Archiebell68
Loved it for 30 years!
Cesar Lozada
buena rola mi apa tiene cassets que grababa en las radios de ciudad de mexico y salia esta rola 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Rodrigo Norambuena
buena musica en mexicooooo. saludos desde chile carnal . viva el reggae
Alexandre Miranda Martha
💗😊💚
Paulina Bravo
Positive vibration
Luciane Lima
😍😍😍😍❤
Ian Plimmer
Rolled many a spliff on that album sleeve
Leon Chambers
Nice
OldSkool
“..World citizenship and the dream of international morality is a fleeting illusion, to be pursued and never attained. Never attained til coolie man, chiney man, African, them a try to come together in a one. BEH! Say Rasta man, RIGHT! Nah go down with Babylon”.
Good time to understand these lyrics … and they don’t actually say what the web says they are saying. The lyrics sites all say basically the opposite.