They know why :-).
Four hundred years
four hundred years,
four hundred years,
wo-o-o-o)
And it's the same
The same (wo-o-o-o) philosophy
I've said it's four hundred years
(Four hundred years, four hundred years, wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
Look, how long (wo-o-o-o)
And the people they (wo-o-o-o) still can't see
Why do they fight against the poor youth of today?
And without these youths, they would be gone
All gone astray
Come on, let's make a move
(Make a move, make a move, wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
I can (wo-o-o-o) see time (wo-o-o-o) time has come
And if-a fools don't see
(Fools don't see, fools don't see, Wo-o-o-o)
I can't save the youth
The youth (wo-o-o-o) is gonna be strong
So, won't you come with me
I'll take you to a land of liberty
Where we can live, live a good, good life
And be free
Look how long four hundred years (four hundred years, four hundred years)
Way too long! (wo-o-o-o)
That's the reason my people (wo-o-o-o) my people can't see
Said, it's four hundred long years (four hundred years, four hundred years. wo-o-o-o)
Give me patience (wo-o-o-o) same philosophy
It's been four hundred years (four hundred years, four hundred years)
Wait so long! wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o
How long? Four hundred long, long years
This is a song of Rastafarian rebellion.
There are references to
the Biblical period of 400 years,
of colonialism,
of exile and slavery.
Now it is about to end.
The singer is calling
for revolution and liberty.
It's about to end alright...
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