I want to be ready I want to be ready I want to be ready Lord Walking to Babylon with my gun 1) Brother Rasta is dead Listen every body says: They shot Brothers Rasta Dead! Braggin Boys in blue They shot him through So tonight's the night We're gonna have a big fight They got the power, we got the right 2) Now it's my turn I'm gonna take my gun And walk to Babylon Like a million "They gonna k** you, son!", "Don't worry Mum" Along my country way I'm gonna shout and say "They shot Brother Rasta Dead" Rudy left for the City But three days later Washed back by the Tide Mum found his body on the Riverback