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Lyrics of African Herbsman by Bob Marley & The Wailers
verse
Oh, twinklin' we
Can't see the right roads when the streets are paved
The old slave men, might grind slow
But it grinds fine, yeah
chorus
African herbsman, why linger on?
Just concentrate, 'cause heaven lives on
Retired slave men will look with a scorn
With a transplanted heart (guess, how quick they had to part)
(Guess, how quick they had to part)
chorus
The remembrance of today
Is the sad feelin' of tomorrow
(Guess, how quick) Oh (part), oh yeah
verse
African herbsman, seize your time
I'm takin' illusion on the edge of my mind
I'm takin' losers down through my life
Down through my life, yeah (guess, how quick they had to part)
(Guess, how quick they had to part)
verse
Did they part, yes, they part
In remembrance of today
(Guess, how quick they had to part)
chorus
African herbsman, why linger on?
Just concentrate, 'cause your heaven lives on
Retired slave men will look with a scorn
With a transplanted heart, guess how (guess, quick they have to part)
(Guess, how quick they have to part)
chorus
In remembrance of today
Brings sad feelings of tomorrow
(Yes, how quick they have to part)
But lead me on, oh, Lord, I pray
outro
(African herbsman, African herbsman)
African, African herbsman
Writer(s): Joe Price, Richie Havens, Mark Roth
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Soul Revolution Part II
Album • 1971 • 14 tracks
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African Herbsman
Bob Marley & The Wailers
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