Tradition Aswad/Mana’o Co.
Eh oh Eh eh oh Ehyah Keys
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, Ole time tradition
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, that’s good enough for me…2x
Gimmethabeatathadrum, gimmethaskimofthebass, gimmetherhyme..Oh oh oh oh yeah
Gimmethaharmony Gimmethamelody gimmetha four four time Gawon Gawon Gawon Gawon
I been journey for such a long time well, to a positive message onna reggae vibe…Yah see
Some have heard the words of the rastaman sayayay…Ooh yeah
Babylon Babylon said yah joint goin down…Yah see
Give thanks and praise no ones responding when harmony
Each mans responsible for his own destiny.
White bread money when man’s work is over, Man who fly’s away home
Do you remember the days of slavery? Do you remember what Marcus Garvey said?
A people without the knowledge of their history, Is like a tree without roots
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, Ole time tradition
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, that’s good enough for me…2x
Ehhhh ooh ohhh oh oh…golong golong the way ooh ohhh oh oh …Lord have mercy
Gimmethabeatathadrum, gimmethaskimofthebass, gimmetherhyme..Oh oh oh oh yeah
Gimmethaharmony, gimmethamelody, gimmetha four four time Gawon Gawon Gawon Gawon
I been prayin for such a long time…well, One melody my heart should be acceptable in jahs time.
My ears wide open, the music float on through, me and my bretheren got so much to do oh oh
Inna this time it’s strictly rastah style, no contraband no constructive reasoning
It’s new time youths are Running wild everyone raggahmuffin ooh year
Do you remember the days of slavery? Do you remember what Marcus Garvey said?
A fool without the knowledge of their history, Is like a tree without roots
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, Ole time tradition
Gimme that Ole time Tradition, that’s good enough for me…2x Ehhh ooh oh oh oh Galon
Gimmethabeatathadrum, gimmethaskinofthebass, gimmetherhyme..Oh oh oh oh yeah
Gimmethaharmony, gimmethamelody, gimmetha four four time Gawon Gawon Gawon Gawon
***Any corrections would be welcome as the lyrics are hard to decipher on two of the verses. Mahalo!
