Record Company- Island Records
Catalog Number- 790169-2
Date of Publication- 2002
This is another Bob Marley song and one that has very obvious political overtones. Musically the song aligns very closely with the reggae style but it is the lyrics that make this song special. He talks about the death of a government official and the fine line between protecting oneself from blatant racism, and murder. During the time when this song was popular America was going through a social uprising and was fighting against racial injustice and prejudice. This song could be seen as a call for equality and that is one of the reasons why Bob Marley was so popular during this era.
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