Rastafari - Words of Wisdom

The words on this page are some of my favorite lyrics and quotes of Bob Marley.

Bob had the ability to vocalise the natural wisdom of the country and transfer this 'one-ness' with the world, upon complex social topics such as poverty, injustice and and the divisions of mankind.

His words contained many references to the Bible and Jamaican cultural sayings and proverbs.

Bobs' words reflect his unwaivering faith in Rastafari and his belief in the rebels' fight against all systems and forms of downpression. Bob was a champion of the poor and all people suffering from mental, physical or religious repression.

If you have a particular favorate of your own, email it to me (with a reason, if you want), and I will put them up.

Bob Marley Quotes

"Aint no rules involved, you can do it anyhow, I’n’I will see you through." Jammin

"I don't live on the black mans side nor the white mans side, I live on Gods side."

"If you get down and you quarrel everyday day, your saying prayers to the devil I say."
"We just cant live that negative way, make way for the positive day." Positive Vibration

"I don't come to bow, I come to conquer."

Interviewer: "What would I have to do to become a Rasta, Bob."
Bob: "Well, first thing you'd have to do is be born again."

"Just can`t live that negative way, make way for the positive day." Positive Vibration

"How can you be sitting there telling me that you care." Survival

"I am not the angel of death, I am the child of life."

"One bright morning when my work is over I will fly away home."
"Babylon your throne gone down." Rastaman Chant

"Isn't it good to know that Jah will be waiting there?" I Know

Bob: "Its laws cause crime and violence.
Interviewer: "You talking about any laws in particular Bob?"
Bob: "Every law. The only law is the law of life."

"Herb is a plant, I mean herb so good for everything. Herb reveals you to yourself."

"Life is one big road with lots of signs, so when your riding through the ruts don't you complicate your mind."
"Don't bury your thoughts, but your dreams to reality." Wake Up and Live

"Tell the children the truth." Babylon System

"Didn't my people before me, slave for this country."
"Here comes the conman, coming with his conplan." Crazy Baldheads

Interviewer: "Can you tell the people what it means being a Rastafarian?"
Bob: "I would say to the people be still, and know that H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is the Almighty.
Now Babylon newspaper say so and I’n’I the children say so. What dem want, them want a white God, well God come black.”"

"They make our world so hard, every day ya gotta keep on fighting." One Drop

"2000 years of history, could not be wiped away so easily." Zion Train

"When the rain falls, it don’t fall on one mans house."
"I’ve been down on the rocks so long, I seem to wear a permanent screw" Talkin Blues

"Every man got a right to decide his own destiny." Zimbabwe

"No chains around my feet, but I’m not free."
"I’ll be always laughing like a clown." Concrete Jungle

"You cant run away from your self."
"Who feels it, knows it Lord." Running Away

"You see my brothers want to be the star, so they fighting tribal war." Iron Lion Zion

"Your brothers gotta be your enemy." Ambush in the Night

Interviewer: "Do you guys have a church or something that you pray in?"
Bob: "I man a church."

 
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As this site is named after the 'Natural Mystic' song it's appropriate to include the lyrics for this haunting song:

There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
If you listen carefully now you will hear
This could be the first trumpet
Might as well be last
Many more will have to suffer
Many more will have to die
Don't ask me why
Things are not the way they used to be
I won't tell no lie
One and all got to face reality now

Though I try to find the answer
To all the questions they ask
Though I know it's impossible
To go living through the past
Don't tell no lie
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
Can't keep them down
If you listen carefully now you will hear
Such a natural mystic
Blowing through the air

 
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Related Links
Bob Marley Lyrics: LyricsMania.com
Bob Marley Chords: e-Chords.com
 
Bob Marleys Music and Lyrics

Bob Marley has written an amazing number of songs, which are all well documented on the internet.

If you would like to play Bob Marleys music, there are lots of resources available on the net, but I have included some quick links below to some lyric and guitar chord websites.

Type a song name or choose one from the drop-down menu.
Click if you're looking for lyrics or chords and click on the 'Search' button.

or
Search for lyrics Search for music (chords) Search in site - www.thenaturalmystic.com
The Natural Mystic web site in honour of the Poet and Prophet Robert Nesta Marley, voice and apostle of the spirit of the His Divine Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie, JAH - Rastafari. This site features free access to many rare concert recordings spanning Bob's muscial life. Bob Marleys' music lives on and loves all. There's a Natural Mystic blowing through the air, if you listen carefully you will hear. Site designed and maintained by Notty Dread of the MoonFireTribe. Best viewed in 1024 px. Optimised for Mozilla Firefox, Javascript and Flash plugins needed. © Disclaimer.