I feel the roots-rock-reggae I feel the roots-rock-reggae Deuteronomy an' Joshua Deuteronomy an' Joshua They all was roots They all was roots An' they all was Jah Jah son Deuteronomy an' Joshua Deuteronomy an' Joshua They all was dread They all was long, long natty dread They all was long, long natty dread They all was Jah Jah's child They never be too wild (Oh, no!) Guard them, no leave up in no style Deuteronomy, Joshua Well, Leviticus an' numbers They all was roots Know that, my brothers an' my sisters, believe it They all was roots Deuteronomy, Joshua Leviticus an' number (Yeah) They all was roots Long, long natty dreadlocks they was Jah know, natty dreadlocks Dem no eat no dis, dem no eat no dat They all was roots Roots an' roots Higher than high Dreader than dread High up high They all was roots Humble natty dreadlocks they were No cut no fight, only seek 'pon a black man right They all was roots They never fire no gun They never do no lootin', no shootin' Lightin' up on dem tings They live upright (Dis right!) Deuteronomy, Joshua Leviticus an' number (Yeah) They all was roots