Legalize It
Tosh Peter Lyrics
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Don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah yeah
And I will advertise it
Some call it tamjee (tamjee)
Some call it the weed (tamjee)
Some call it marijuana (marijuana), ayy-yeah
Never mind, got to legalize it
And don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
Singers smoke it
And players of instrument too
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
That's the best thing you can do
Doctors smoke it
Nurses smoke it
Judges smoke it
Even lawyer too
So you've got to legalize it
And, uh, don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
It's good for the flu
Good for asthma
Good for tuberculosis
Even umara composis
Go to legalize it
Don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
I will advertise it
Birds eat it
Ants love it
Fowls eat it
Goats love to play with it
So you've got to legalize it
And don't criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it
Keep on telling you legalize it
The lyrics to Tosh Peter's song Legalize It call for the legalization and destigmatization of marijuana. The song challenges the negative stereotypes and prejudices associated with marijuana use, referring to it as "tamjee," "weed," "marijuana," "daya," and "ganja." Tosh argues that marijuana should be legalized and not criticized as it has many benefits. The song alludes to marijuana being used by a wide range of individuals- from singers and players of instruments to doctors, nurses, judges, and even lawyers. The use of marijuana has been long seen by the society as unacceptable and illegal; however, the song advocates for its legality since it has medical advantages such as being effective in treating tuberculosis, asthma, and thrombosis. The lyrics end with a call to keep advocating for the legalization of marijuana.
Line by Line Meaning
Legalize it
Allow the use of marijuana without punishment or restriction
Don't criticize it
Don't judge or condemn the use of marijuana
Legalize it, yeah yeah
Reiterating the need to allow the use of marijuana
And I will advertise it
Promote the use of marijuana to others
Some call it tamjee
Marijuana is called various names
Some call it the weed
Marijuana is referred to as 'the weed'
Some call it marijuana, daya
Marijuana is known as 'marijuana'
Some of them call it ganja
Marijuana is called 'ganja' by some people
Never mind, got to legalize it
Regardless of its name, marijuana should be legalized
Singers smoke it
Marijuana use is not limited to one group of people
And players of instrument too
Musicians also use marijuana
That's the best thing you can do
Legalizing marijuana is a positive step to take
Doctors smoke it
Even medical professionals use marijuana
Nurses smoke it
Healthcare workers also use marijuana
Judges smoke it
Even those who enforce the law use marijuana
Even lawyer, too
Lawyers, who represent the law, also use marijuana
It's good for the flu
Marijuana is believed to help with flu symptoms
Good for asthma
Marijuana is believed to have benefits for those with asthma
Good for tuberculosis
Marijuana is believed to have benefits for those with tuberculosis
Even numara thrombosis
Marijuana is believed to have benefits for those with blood clots
Birds eat it
Marijuana is consumed by some animals
Ants love it
Even ants are attracted to marijuana
Fowls eat it
Fowl, or chickens, also eat marijuana
Goats love to play with it
Goats enjoy interacting with marijuana
Keep on telling you legalize it
Continuing to stress the importance of legalizing marijuana
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Peter Tosh
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@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.
Many places have legalized ganja in the United States, but the promised healing of the nation never came, nor will it.
Why ?
Weed will never heal sin.
Question : Why something rather than nothing ?
Answer : Because of an uncaused, non contingent, first cause of all contingency...
God
What is the chief end of man ?
Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Seek Christ Jesus the Redeemer
For secondary and tertiary understanding...
Research...
1.The cosmological argument
2.The contingency argument
3.The teleological argument
4.The ontological argument
5.The moral argument
Life is but a vapor, for you know not the day nor hour that you shall draw your last breath before you jump into eternity.
Choose you this day who you shall serve.
@willieluncheonette
Ninth song by Peter Tosh on the anniversary of his passing in 1987.
Bunny, always the spiritual one, left the Wailers in 1973 after Chris Blackwell, the owner of their label Island Records, stated the Wailers would play " freak clubs" on the upcoming American portion of their tour. Peter left a few months later in November
Peter's first solo album, Legalize It, with its iconic cover of the man becoming one with a field of ganja, made him a world wide sensation. I'm sure the album surprised many with its very laid back vibe---usually Peter was militant and filled with righteous indignation towards oppressors everywhere.
Here is what Wiki has to say-- " Legalize It is an album and song by Peter Tosh. Legalize It was Tosh's debut album as a solo artist after leaving The Wailers. It was recorded at Treasure Isle and Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica in 1975 and released in Jamaica in the same year. ]
Legalize It is one of the three solo albums released in 1976 by Wailers members, along with Bunny Wailer's album Blackheart Man and Bob Marley's Rastaman Vibration.
The song was written in response to his ongoing victimization by the Jamaican police and as a political piece pushing for the legalization of cannabis, particularly for medical use. In 1977, Tosh backed this up by saying 'We are the victims of Rasclot circumstances. Victimization, colonialism, gonna lead to bloodbath'. Tosh also said 'Herb will become like cigarettes', in an NME interview in 1977."
Let's hear three songs from Legalize It. First up is the famous title song.
. Peter Tosh – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Al Anderson – guitar
Aston Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Carlton "Santa" Davis, Carlton Barrett – drums
Tyrone "Organ D" Downie – keyboards
Donald Kinsey – guitar
Robbie "Ras" Lee – harmonica
Rita Marley – background vocals
Judy Mowatt - background vocals
Bunny Wailer – background vocals
@lnsitor
Germany Here. WE DID IT!
@Knochensplitter
ABER SOWAS VON :D !
@ricl11
traurige Vermittlungsausschussgeräusche
@MrOuest
Canada welcomes you :)
@Scaiii_
nicht zu frueh freuen es kann noch alles passieren aber hoffen wir mal das wir am 1.4 legal paffen können :D
@theokoles94
I'm coming ! 🇨🇵
@fahrradhupe3911
Germany did it today
@DaveBirk-ie3xr
Same thing here in cape town
@gixxagixxa5525
Tomorow we can Start
@timbomaterno4205
Ich warte grade auf 0uhr als wäre es silvester😂