The "Who Jah (God) Bless, No Man Curse" Line As Sung By Trinidadian Reggae Singer I-sasha

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases the 2012 song "Who Jah Bless" by Trinidadian Reggae singer I-sasha.

This post is part of a pancocojams series of songs that include the line "Who Jah (God) bless, no man curse. Other songs in this series are:
Bob Marley- "Who The Cap Fits" http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-who-jah-god-bless-no-man-curse-line.html)

Sizzla - "Rasta Bless" and "Solid As A Rock" http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-who-jah-god-bless-no-man-curse-line_11.html,

and Iyanya - "Kukere" (Afrobeat) http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/iyanya-nigerian-afrobeat-song-kukere.html.

Lyrics for all of these songs except "Jah Bless" are also included in these posts.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

This is only a sampling of songs that include "Who Jah bless, no man curse'" etc. or "Who God bless, no man curse".

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to I-Sasha for his musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of these sound files on YouTube, the transcriber of these lyrics, and all those who are quoted in this post.

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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE
ISASHA WHO JAH BLESS [HD] (W/TH LYRICS)



Reggae Direc, Published on Jan 5, 2012

(Verse 1)
Remember Eliejah, who stood up in the chariot of fire,
Remember Daniel, who sit up in ah lions den,
Somebody, Somebody
Remember Solomon, who tell him he will walk as ah wise man,
And King David, Remember who comeout ah babylon,
tell them,tell them,tell them say

(Chorus 1)
Who Jah bless, tell them meh say no man curse,
Doh matter how hard things get, almighty pass me through the worse
Yea Yea
Well who Jah bless, tell them meh say no man curse,
Doh matter how hard things get, well jah jah carry me through the worse
Remember

(Verse 2)
Well Jah Jah never give me more than, more than i can carry,
And though my journey is so raggy, and the burden is so heavy, yeah yeah yeah
But through life experience, and little people at ah distance, doh matter how d enemys response,
Salasie ah mi guide an mi guidance,

(Chorus 2)
Who Jah bless, tell them meh say no man curse,
Doh matter how the wicked dem get, almighty pass me through the worse
Yea Yea
Well who Jah bless, tell them meh say no man curse,
Doh matter how hard things get, well jah jah pass me through the worse
Yea Yea Yea

(Verse 3)
Well mi know life so hard hard,
Mi know bout the struggle tell dem down inna d yard yard,
And even when things get so bad bad,
Is only one man give mi my reward ward, dats God,
Mah mamma always tell me,
Stay away from trouble daily,
And keep away from bad company,
And anything yuh want 2 ask d almighty

(Chorus 1)

(Verse 1)
Remember Eliejah, who stood up in the chariot of fire,
Remember Daniel, who sit up in ah lions den,
Yea Yea Yea
Remember King Solomon, who walk up on this earth as ah wise man,
Remember King David, one day we chant out ah babylon,
Yea Yea Yea

(Chorus)

lyrics from http://lyricsdirect.blog.com/2012/01/
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Biographical information about I-sasha from http://www.pauzeradio.com/jah-reggae-artist-i_sasha.php indicates that this singer's birth name is Brendon Young. Here's a brief excerpt from that article:
"The name "I-sasha" is a symbol of Young's sprirituality. Issachar is historically known as one of the 12 tribes of Israel and the young singer adapted the spelling of that name. Though I-sasha sports dreadlocks, he says he doesn't conform to Rastafarianism, but follows the teachings of the Gospel, "believing in God of Israel, of many tribes, including Judah, Asher, Issachar, God the father of Jesus Christ."...

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WHAT "WHO JAH BLESS NO MAN CURSE" MEANS
"Who Jah bless, no man curse" ("Who God bless, no man curse") means that no one can successfully curse (do evil toward) anyone who Jah (God) blesses (is treated very favorably by God) because that person is under God's protection.

These lyrics are based on the Old Testament Biblical passages Numbers 22:1 – 24:25. Those verses tell the story of Balak, king of Moab [who] hired Balaam to curse Israel, in order to save Moab, but God blessed Israel and cursed Moab. https://thatnextlevelthinking.wordpress.com/2013/02/03/no-one-can-curse-what-god-has-blessed/

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