Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Hey mister Music, you sure sound good to me
I can’t refuse it, what do we got to be?
Feel like dancing (Dance ’cause we are free)
Feel like dancing (Come dance with me)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Play I on the R&B, wo-ho-ho (Want all my people to sing)
We’re bubbling on the top one hundred (Just like a mighty dread)
Play I on the R&B (Want all my people to sing)
We’re bubbling on the top one hundred (Just like a mighty dread)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Roots-Rock-Reggae (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
This a Reggae music
This a Reggae music
Play I on the R&B (I want all my people to sing)
We’re bubbling on the top one hundred
Just like a mighty dread
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
Play I some music (This a Reggae music)
This a Reggae music
This a Reggae music
This a Reggae music
Celebrating the Spirit of Reggae
“Roots, Rock, Reggae” by Bob Marley is an exuberant anthem that encapsulates the freedom and unity at the heart of reggae music. The lyrics are a joyful call to dance and come together, with Marley invoking the power of music as a universal language. The repeated lines, “Play I some music (This a Reggae music),” create an infectious, feel-good atmosphere, emphasizing reggae’s roots in community and resistance. Marley’s nod to “bubbling on the top one hundred” reflects reggae’s crossover into mainstream music, while celebrating its distinct cultural identity. Through simple yet powerful phrases, the song invites listeners from all walks of life to join in the rhythm and spirit of liberation.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bob Marley
- Songwriters: Bob Marley
- Release Year: 1976
- Label: Island Records