Uwe banton - The roots of it (cannabis song) lyrics

Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Ah-hah -- this is the Cannabis Song Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Mh-mmh -- this is the Cannabis Song If you know the roots of it Then you will find the truth in it If you know the roots of it Then you would make good use of it Now they have been hiding The truth for so long Trying to tell the people Using the herb is so wrong It has been there for ten thousands of years Now is the time to drive away those fears Come on people, open up your ears That's why we're singing it loud and clear 2x: if you know the roots of it Then you will find the truth in it 2x: Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Mh-mmh -- this is the Cannabis Song Bob Marley said, excuse me While I light my spliff Knowing that the cannabis Is a precious gift Because they told us so many lies For some people it might be a surprise To see my spliff as a blessing is disguise Time for the herb to win the nobel price 2x: if you know the roots of it Then you will find the truth in it 2x: Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Mh-mmh -- this is the Cannabis Song So I beg you do not turn youths into criminals By declaring something good into illegal It is helpful, it is useful, it is natural And for your meditation inspirational Known all over the world, its international From the Rastaman down to the Cardinal They use it as a holy sacrament, well spiritual The only crime about it, it's still illegal If you know the roots of it Then you would make good use of it If you know the roots of it Then you will find the truth in it Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Ah-hah -- this is the Cannabis Song Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Mh-mmh -- this is the Cannabis Song 2x: if you know the roots of it Then you will find the truth in it Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Mh-mmh -- this is the Cannabis Song Hey, hey -- yeh-he-yeah Ah-hah -- this is the Cannabis Song