The Lion

by The Upsetters · · Reggae
Lyrics

Quick Answer — The Lion Lyrics

[00:08.04] Jah Jah strong out there [00:25.98] Jah Jah strong out there, strong out there [00:31.53] Eat the natty, eat the fatty [00:37.72] Eat the natty, eat the fatty
Reggae 1978 English

The Lion Full Lyrics

Jah Jah strong out there Jah Jah strong out there, strong out there Eat the natty, eat the fatty Eat the natty, eat the fatty Di lion are di winner, di lion are di winner Di lion are di winner, di lion are di winner (Oh-oh) You gonna lose your dinner Cah di Babylon is sinner You gonna lose your dinner Cah di lion are di winner Jah Jah war out there, Jah Jah war out there Too much inna out there, too much inna out there Some full of deceit An' yet a skin dem sheep Some full of deceit An' still a grin dem sheep But di lion are di winner So dem gonna lose dem dinner Sooner or later, sooner or later Dem meet mi creator Dem plant di seed of crime In di children's mind Now it's harvest time, harvest time We are reaping di crime Eat the natty, eat the fatty Don't blame the children, blame the heathen They brought the Philistine To kill di Israelite Jockey is the sinner, you gonna lose your dinner (Oh) Well, you gonna lose your dinner Cah di lion are di winner, di lion are di winner (Hey) Jah Jah are di winner Cah di devil is di sinner Mister Ranks did eat An' they full of deceit If say Jah Jah are di winner Man, you gonna lose your dinner If say Jah Jah are di winner

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "The Lion" by The Upsetters released?

"The Lion" by The Upsetters was released in 1978.

What genre is "The Lion" by The Upsetters?

"The Lion" by The Upsetters is a Reggae song.

What are the opening lyrics of "The Lion"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:08.04] Jah Jah strong out there"