You roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae You roots y'all Now it's the roots(the roots)the radicals the rockers and the reggae Roots(the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae You roots(you roots)you 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 roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae You roots internationally It's the roots(the roots)the radics the rockers and the reggae Roots(the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae You roots(you roots)you 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 roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae You roots y'all