There were more Rastafarians than you've ever seen

Dreadlocked, naked as the day they were born

Playing great reggae music from dusk 'til dawn

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Hey Rastaman, that's some cool beat

Man, it moves my body

Man, it moves my feet

Hey Rastaman, those are such cool grooves

So you keep right on living the life you choose

Well, some Government men didn't like what they saw

They said "You can't do that, we'll make it against the law"

"can't have people dancing and smoking these herbs"

"instead of acting responsible and going to work"

But I say...

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Well, God saw this prejudice, and it gave Her pain

She said "I suppose I could create another Flood again"

"but this is soooo cool, don't wanna let it go"

So She created the first recording studio

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At times these Rastafarians, they seem to fit in

Wearing suitable clothes and opinions

But in private and behind dem studio doors

They keep skankin' and smokin' and ignorin' the laws.