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Rastaman Chant
Hear the words of the Rastaman say:
"Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon, you throne gone down."
Said I hear the words of the Iyaman say:
Babylon, you throne gone down."
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And I hear the angel with the seven seals say:
"Babylon throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon throne gone down."
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I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home);
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home).
One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
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One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
Say one bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
The song "Rastaman Chant" by Bob Marley is a spiritual and political song that was released in 1978. The chorus of the song, "Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down," is a direct reference to the oppressive political system that was in place in Jamaica during that time. The term "Babylon" is often used in Rastafarianism as a symbol of the oppressive system that they wish to overthrow. The verses of the song talk about hearing the words of the Rastaman and the angel with the seven seals, both of whom proclaim the fall of Babylon. The song ends with a hopeful message of flying away home to Zion, indicating a desire to escape this oppressive system and be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the words of the Rastaman say:
Listen to what the Rastaman is saying
"Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon, you throne gone down."
Babylon, the oppressive system, has fallen
Said I hear the words of the Iyaman say:
I heard the words of the wise man say
"Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon, you throne gone down."
Babylon, the oppressive system, has fallen
And I hear the angel with the seven seals say:
I hear the divine messenger say
"Babylon throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon throne gone down."
Babylon, the oppressive system, has fallen
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home);
I say let's go back to our spiritual and cultural homeland
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home).
I say let's go back to our spiritual and cultural homeland
One bright morning when my work is over,
One day when my work for justice and freedom is done
Man will fly away home.
We will return to Zion, our spiritual and cultural homeland
One bright morning when my work is over,
One day when my work for justice and freedom is done
Man will fly away home.
We will return to Zion, our spiritual and cultural homeland
Say one bright morning when my work is over,
One day when my work for justice and freedom is done
Man will fly away home.
We will return to Zion, our spiritual and cultural homeland
Writer(s): Foster Winston
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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