The band included Carlton Barrett on drums – Aston "Family Man" Barrett bass – Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar – Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wire" Lindo on keyboards – Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The I Threes, consisted of Bob Marley's wife Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths.
Often, usually for marketing purposes, Bob Marleys name alone, or the name Bob Marley and the Wailers, are used indiscriminately to refer to recordings made before 1974, during reggae, rocksteady and ska eras, made by The Wailers (Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer (real name: Neville Livingston)) with different accompaniment musicians.
DISCOGRAPHY (Island Records / Tuff Gong) – studio albums and live albums
*1974 – Natty Dread
*1975 – Live! – live album
*1976 – Rastaman Vibration
*1977 – Exodus
*1978 – Kaya
*1978 – Babylon By Bus – live album
*1979 – Survival
*1980 – Uprising
P o s t h u m o u s l y :
* 1983 – Confrontation – studio album
* 1991 – Talkin' Blues (rec 1973 och 1975) – live album
* 2003 – Live at the Roxy (rec 1976) – live album
* 2011 – Live Forever (rec 1980) – live album
Compilation albums:
* 1984 – Legend
* 1986 – Rebel Music
* 1995 – Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On
* 2001 – One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers
* 2005 – Gold
* 2005 – Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
* 2011 – Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980 – live album
* 2013 – Legend: Remixed – 2 CD + 1 DVD
ALBUMS by the reggae band THE WAILERS (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett on Island Records)
*1973 – Catch a Fire
*1973 – Burnin'
It's All Right
bob marley & the wailers Lyrics
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Nor the moon by night;
And everything that I do
Shall be upfull and right.
And if it′s all night,
It got to be (alright!)
If it's all night,
Got to be alright!
I′m a not lose this one;
I'm the lucky one under the sun.
If you make me move,
Then you know you got to groove:
A do ya like it, a do ya like it
Do ya do ya do ya do you?
If it's (all night),
Got to be (all right)
I′m workin (all night)
See, I Work for my pay, night and day (all night, alright)
Work for my pay, night and day (all night, alright)
Can′t you feel it (no no no no no nooo, ooooh)
Can't you feel it (no no no no no nooo, ooooh)
If it′s, if it's, if it′s, it's got to be (alright!)
If it′s (all night), if it's (alright!)
Do you like it (all right, all right)
I talk old, square our fold (whoa whao!)
Break it back, tear a drop
Wipe a tears a from your eyes, and don't ya cry
Wipe them lonely tears, baby
I′ll tell you why
If it′s all night, it got to be (alright!)
If it's all night, got to be (alright!)
(All right) know that I′m a stranger
In your town
In "It's All Right," Bob Marley and the Wailers seem to be expressing their determination to press on through hard work and change to the top. The lyrics suggest a person who is committed to doing the right thing, whatever it takes, and remaining true and resilient in the face of adversity. The "sun shall not smite I by day, nor the moon by night" emphasizes the idea of perseverance despite any obstacles.
The song's lyrics also appear to suggest that success comes through hard work and grinding, as opposed to shortcuts or laziness. Marley emphasizes the importance of being productive, as "if you make me move, then you know you got to groove." Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and determination to stay strong and pursue one's goals regardless of the obstacles that one may encounter along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun shall not smite I by day,
I will not be harmed by the sun during the day
Nor the moon by night;
Nor will I be harmed by the moon during the night
And everything that I do
My every action
Shall be upfull and right.
Will be positive and righteous
And if it's all night,
And if it continues all night long
It got to be (alright!)
It will be alright!
I'm a not lose this one;
I won't lose this opportunity
I'm the lucky one under the sun.
I am fortunate to be under the sun
If you make me move,
If you compel me to move
Then you know you got to groove:
Then you know you have to dance
A do ya like it, a do ya like it
Do you enjoy it
Do ya do ya do ya do you?
Do you really
If it's (all night),
If it continues (all night)
Got to be (all right)
It will be alright
I'm workin (all night)
I'm working throughout the night
See, I Work for my pay, night and day (all night, alright)
I work day and night for my wage
Can't you feel it (no no no no no nooo, ooooh)
Don't you feel it
If it's, if it's, if it's, it's got to be (alright!)
It will certainly be alright!
Do you like it (all right, all right)
Do you enjoy it (alright, alright)
I talk old, square our fold (whoa whao!)
I speak in a traditional style
Break it back, tear a drop
Take it easy, don't cry
Wipe a tears a from your eyes, and don't ya cry
Dry your eyes and stop crying
Wipe them lonely tears, baby
Wipe away those tears of loneliness
I'll tell you why
I'll explain why
If it's all night, it got to be (alright!)
If it continues all night, it will be alright!
Know that I'm a stranger
Understand that I am an outsider
In your town
In your community
Writer(s): Bob Marley
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gingerbreadman7915
The three thumbs down are from people who only live in the day.....Betcha all owls love this song
@uriah9559
this song got me through a whole lotta night shifts haha
@koolaid28
That's what it's doing for me currently
@hondaman991
God I wish Bob Marley was still with us!!!
@Combinia
throw up the volume... he is! :D
all night! all right!
@PedroFerreira-ze5yp
is He not?
@alexdesouza7138
It's Alright ...thank GOD !
@SeasonedDame
One of my Favorites ❤💛💚
@twonyeantonea
All Life it is All night gotta be alright if it's all Life , all mine, alright? like the full moon during the sleep tight
with some sweet light
it's good to be all mine,all the time, gotta be alright,all night,
it's a sweet dream,feels so right...and I say if it's all night it's alright and it's alright to be all night
@linuspettersson9923
Grymt