CULTURE - I Tried (One Stone)

For Joseph,Respect.Written,produced and arranged by Joseph HILL.
Joseph Hill, vocals and percussion
Albert Walker, vocals
Ire'land Malomo, vocals

Performed by DUB MYSTIC
Dean 'Digital' Pond, drums
Anthony 'Lion' Arhur, bass
Ricky 'Swann' Richardson, guitars
Noel 'Barry' Aikens, keyboards

Also featuring
Dean Fraser,sax - Nambo Robinson,trombone - Chico,trumpet - Vin Gordon,trombone -Harry T.,percussion - Tony "Asher" Brisset,keyboards.

Recorded at Mixing Lab, Kingston, Jamaica
Engineered by Fathead
Mixed at Lion and Fox, Washington, D.C.
Engineered by Jim Fox

I TRIED
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
To make them understand
I tried and I trried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
To make them understand
But they just can't understand

The more victimization is up on their back
The more foolish they become
The more victimization is up on their back
They satisfy Lord for less

I tried oh Jah how I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand
This one turn them fool
That one turn them fool
So what are they waiting for
Fix up yourself and prepare to meet Jah
That will satisfy Lord for more

I tried oh Jah how I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand

Father die in pain
Mother die in pain
Slavery continue
They say we have no right no where
In no corner of the world

And I tried to make notice
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried
To mek them know
But they just can't understand

Twenty-four hours make one day
They told us
Seven days make a week
And out of all that
They hold 365 days
They can only name you seven days

We beat drums by night
We beat drums by day
They take no heed
The church bell a-ring
And the children a-sing
And them still satisfy Lord for less

Son is waiting
For his sentence you know
Father in the field
Can't find nothing
And mother nah no money

My Daddy was sure
My Mommy was poor
Ain't got no money
Still no bother me
All I need to see is love
And unity