Primary
members: David Hinds, Basil Gabbidon, Ronnie "Stepper" McQueen, Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett, Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown, Alphonso "Fonso" Martin, and Michael Riley
Band
Biography
Albums of focus: Handsworth Revolution (1978)
Songs for study: "Ku Klux Klan," "Handsworth Revolution," "Bad Man"
From Handsworth Revolution (1978): |
"Handsworth Revolution" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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I say the people of Handsworth, know that It's a long, long way we're coming from It was foolish to build it on the sand |
We once beggars are now choosers Dread town, dread town, dread town, Dread we are for a cause |
"Bad Man" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Dem dread seh A bad man no want go back into captivity Two bulls can't reign in one pen Move right out now Two kings don't wear the same crown |
Uprising, uprising I give you till noon to go (Repeat verse one) If you still coming, me nah run Long time we deh under backraw... Four hundred years (many, many years) Slavery days... Oh you've been bought |
"Soldiers" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Dutallee! And when soldiers came Things used to be ire (before the soldiers came) Our country them did enter, yeah Give I back I witch doctor |
Dutallee! Way down in Africa Give I back I witch doctor Dutallee! |
"Sound Check" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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If anything should mash up my head Sah Rock little children, rock |
A children rock (like so) I love Jah, praise Jah |
"Prodigal Son" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Woy! Desperation has return Wild one, you are like the Prodigal Son yeah Reaching the gates with your two long hands |
Prodigal come forth and rejoice with your voice Woy! Desperation has return One has returned without one's soul |
"Ku Klux Klan" - Live, London (1980); from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Walking along just kicking stones I holla and I bawl |
I holla and I bawl Blackman, do unto the Klan Here, here, here, everywhere |
"Prediction" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Prediction, prediction foretold Like the tales of the Messiah, yah I said vank! Martyrs of freedom, freedom condemned Our colour, yes sah |
Ask Elisha Tomorrow's what we're on about To have success upon this land Faith The impossible have a habit of happening |
"Macka Splaff" - from Handsworth Revolution (1978) |
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Hi So, ma it, grizzly Feeling high, high high |
Mister collie, collie collie man Feeling high ... (chorus) Mister collie man, plant of Jah Jah Block up feelings ire in I self |