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Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
I mean it, when I analyze the stench
To me, it makes a lot of sense
How the Dreadlock Rasta was the Buffalo Soldier
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo Soldier, in the heart of America
If you know your history
Then you would know where you coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
"Who the heck do I think I am?"
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
Dreadie, woe yoe yoe, woe woe yoe yoe
Woe yoe yoe yo, yo yo woe yo, woe yoe yoe
(repeat)
Buffalo Soldier, trodding through the land
Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand
Trodding through the land, yea, yea
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland
To the heart of the caribbean
Singing, woe yoe yoe, woe woe yoe yoe
Woe yoe yoe yo, yo yo woe yo woe yo yoe
(repeat)
Trodding through San Juan
In the arms of America
Trodding through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Woe yoe yoe, woe woe yoe yoe
Woe yoe yeo yo, yo yo woe yo woe yo yoe

cheesemonger Jun 07, 2013 - 16:11	Jelani wrote: TRA LA LA LALALALA..... Yep, every time. [ Reply ]
Tippster Jun 07, 2013 - 16:10	Disco Bob. Still great, but I'd love to hear something that wasn't on his "Greatest Hits" album, like 'Sun is Shining.' [ Reply ]
soulcollision Apr 24, 2012 - 09:46	[ Reply ]
socalhol Mar 23, 2012 - 16:26	romeotuma wrote: The title and lyrics refer to the black U.S. cavalry regiments, known as "Buffalo Soldiers", that fought in the Indian Wars after 1866. Marley likened their fight to a fight for survival, and recasts it as a symbol of black resistance. It is interesting that some critics consider the chorus of this song to be plagiarism of the theme song for the Banana Splits TV show... Yes it is interesting, I've personally been researching for years trying to settle this dispute. The Banana Splits Show first aired on Sept 7, 1968 — and this "Buffalo Soldier" song was posthumously released 1983, credited as something "previously unreleased, recorded sometime during Marley's career"..... I haven't found anything specific as to when Marley wrote his song, or might have first performed it. [ Reply ]
DaMoGan Mar 23, 2012 - 16:15	Hmmm, this starts out differently that the version on my copy of Legend. Wonder why. [ Reply ]
bluecshells Dec 19, 2011 - 12:25	Awesome! [ Reply ]
wonderlove99 Sep 15, 2011 - 15:16	Good stuff mate! calypsus_1 wrote: Bob Marley 2 by ~ JSaurer ©2009-2010 ~ JSaurer pencil scetch, 1999 [ Reply ]
LiamRyan Aug 15, 2011 - 06:25	Just goes to show that I can now never trust a rating on any song on here... 6.9? You kidding me? This should at least be an 8.2. [ Reply ]
slartibart_O May 12, 2011 - 14:45	4:20 + :25 CST [ Reply ]
(former member) Mar 10, 2011 - 12:00	The title and lyrics refer to the black U.S. cavalry regiments, known as "Buffalo Soldiers", that fought in the Indian Wars after 1866. Marley likened their fight to a fight for survival, and recasts it as a symbol of black resistance. It is interesting that some critics consider the chorus of this song to be plagiarism of the theme song for the Banana Splits TV show... [ Reply ]
socalhol Mar 10, 2011 - 11:59	Jelani wrote: TRA LA LA LALALALA..... Exactly!!! I've been comparing these 2 songs for years, only to come to this posting board and find it's not just me recognizing the similarity after all.... I'm in good company — LOVED the Banana Splits show! [ Reply ]
HazzeSwede Feb 07, 2011 - 03:50	sirdroseph wrote: Oyyyy yoy, yoy, oyyyy, yo yoy yoy!!!! Hurtin' are you ? [ Reply ]
Poacher Dec 06, 2010 - 05:44	mauflex wrote: Oh God, 20 years since I heard this song for the first of.....10000000000 times?! ...and I still love it! I must have told you 10000000000 times not to exaggerate. [ Reply ]
More_Cowbell Nov 04, 2010 - 13:00	I have to admit that I think of the Banana Splits from my childhood every time I hear this song. [ Reply ]
Jelani Nov 04, 2010 - 12:59	TRA LA LA LALALALA..... [ Reply ]
calypsus_1 May 06, 2010 - 21:53	Bob Marley 2 by ~ JSaurer ©2009-2010 ~ JSaurer pencil scetch, 1999 [ Reply ]
casey1024 Apr 27, 2010 - 13:31	Papernapkin wrote: It's interesting that Bill will come on the air after a set and say... He also comes on and says "You're listening to Radio Paradise" and other OBVIOUS things. Maybe he can be replaced with one of those 'bot DJs? NEVER!! [ Reply ]
Byronape Apr 27, 2010 - 13:07	Papernapkin wrote: It's interesting that Bill will come on the air after a set and say, 'That's Bob Marley, or The Talking Heads, or Greatful Dead.' Who is he enlightening? Nearly everyone here is over 40. You'd think we'd know who the oldies are by now. No need to be a talking head, unless you play, um, something new. I'm under 40 (31) and I still know Bob, TH and the Dead. Not rabid fans of any of them, but I'd rather listen to them then any of the crap that's on the radio now. I haven't listened to terrestrial radio (other then NPR) for years. [ Reply ]
sirdroseph Apr 27, 2010 - 12:57	Oyyyy yoy, yoy, oyyyy, yo yoy yoy!!!! [ Reply ]
mauflex Feb 23, 2010 - 08:07	Oh God, 20 years since I heard this song for the first of.....10000000000 times?! ...and I still love it! [ Reply ]