you rootsyou radicals you rock to the reggae you rootsyou radicals you dub to the reggae you rootsyou radicals skankin to the reggae you roots y all now it s the rootsthe radicals the rockers and the reggae roots the radicals rockers and the reggae you rootsyou radicals you step to the reggae you roots now there s no stem leaves or branches without the roots you ll never find a city of dudes without the radicals you ll never see the earth without the rocks they re the foundation music wouldn t be music without reggae c mon you rootsyou radicals you rock to the reggae you rootsyou radicals you dub to the reggae you rootsyou radicals skankin to the reggae you roots internationally it s the rootsthe radics the rockers and the reggae roots the radicals rockers and the reggae you rootsyou radicals you dubby to the reggae you roots now the roots are the inspiration of the people oh yes and without them all would be gone astray i can hear the voices of the radicals in the cities grab on brother to the rock i said rastafari he leads the way and reggae is the music which sends a message tells of history the truth and the right leading the cause of the innocent ones to come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong let the aged be protected and the infant be strong yes oh yeah yeah yeah remeber reggae is the music which sends a message tells of history the truth and the right leading the cause of the innocent ones to come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong let the aged be protected and the infants be strong it s the rootsyou radicals you rock to the reggae you rootsyou radicals you dub to the reggae you rootsyou radicals skankin to the reggae you roots y all