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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The "Who Jah (God) Bless, No Man Curse" Line In Two Sizzla (Reggae) Songs

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases two songs by Reggae singer Sizzla that contain the line "Who Jah bless, no man curse". Those two songs are "Rasta Bless" and "Solid As A Rock"

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)

I-sasha -"Who Jah Bless" (Reggae) http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-who-jah-god-bless-no-man-curse-line_95.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 Sizzla 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 EXAMPLES
Example #1: sizzla - solid as a rock



toems bundy, Uploaded on Aug 14, 2008
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Here's information about Sizzla from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizzla
"Sizzla Kalonji, or simply Sizzla (born Miguel Orlando Collins, 17 April 1976, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high number of releases.[1] As of 2014 he has released over 70 solo albums."

Sizzla was born in Kingston to devout Rastafari movement parents.[2] Like them Sizzla subscribes to the Bobo Ashanti branch of the Rastafari movement...

Career
Kalonji witnessed a dancehall explosion, and with the music came the lifestyle: drugs, guns, and "slackness" (vulgarity).[4] Formally adopting the Rastafari faith, with its advocacy of repatriation to Africa and its use of cannabis, he joined the ranks of the Bobo Shanti in the mid-1990s.

Sizzla began to develop his own style whilst serving his musical apprenticeship with the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system.[5] He has used his music as a vehicle for his message, kickstarting his recording career in 1995 with a release through the Zagalou label"...

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LYRICS: SOLID AS A ROCK
(Sizzla)

[Intro:]
Oh ah oh ah yay! Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh, yeah ay yeah ay!

[Verse 1:]
They can't keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Things gettin better when they thought it would be worst
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no weapon just only a draw of herbs

[Hook:]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when theyset up road blocks they just can't stop me now

[Verse 2:]
When they come with they evilest thoughts I just listen whenever they talk
Jah is the light into my dark, he cut and clear all my paths
They fight without a cause tryin to make my life so hard
The king of kings and the lord of lords, giveth all rewards

[Hook:]
I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now

[Verse 3:]
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games, you’re only tryin to tarnish my name
Your only lookin for the innocent to blame, when you’re the ones who issue the guns down the lane
You only cause dysfunction and frame, but the right ones believe in the reign
Love is all I got to give and I'm not ashamed, lookin towards the future this lie can't tame

[Hook:]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock and they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now

[Verse 1: until fade]
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From http://genius.com/2489855/Sizzla-solid-as-a-rock/Who-jah-bless-i-say-no-man-curse

This transcription includes corrections that were submitted by kaya.lah

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Example #2: Sizzla - Rasta Bless



I LOVE REGGAE Uploaded on Nov 8, 2008

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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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The "Who Jah (God) Bless, No Man Curse" Line In Bob Marley's Song "Who The Cap Fits"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases the Bob Marley & The Wailers' song "Who The Cap Fits". A sound file and lyrics with explanations are given in this post, with special emphasis on the line "who Jah bless, no man curse".

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:
I-sasha -"Who Jah Bless" (Reggae) http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-who-jah-god-bless-no-man-curse-line_95.html

Sizzla - "Rasta Bless" and "Solid As A Rock" (Reggae) 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 Bob Marley and the Wailers for their musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this sound file on YouTube, the transcriber of these lyrics, and all those who are quoted in this post.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Who the Cap Fit - BOB MARLEY



Back To Classic, Uploaded on Jun 14, 2008
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"Who The Cap Fit" is a song in Bob Marley & The Wailers 's 1976 album Rastaman Vibrations.

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LYRICS
(Robert Nesta Marley)

Man to man is so unjust, children:
Ya don't know who to trust.
Your worst enemy could be your best friend,
And your best friend your worse enemy.

Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you.
Only your friend know your secrets,
So only he could reveal it.
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
I saying, "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."

Some will hate you, pretend they love you now,
Then behind they try to eliminate you.
But who Jah bless, no one curse;
Thank God, we're past the worse.
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite.
And if your night should turn to day,
A lot of people would run away.
And who the stock fit let them wear it!
Who the (cap fit) let them (wear it)!

And then a-gonna throw me corn,
And then a-gonna call no fowl,
And then a-gonna "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."

[Instrumental break]

Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah!
And if night should turn to day, now,
A lot of people would run away, yeah!
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
A-saying: "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
"Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook);
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)

Source: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bobmarley/whothecapfit.html

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EDITOR'S NOTES
What the title of this song means:
The song title "Who the Cap Fit Let Them Wear It" is a variant form of the common saying "if the shoe fits, wear it". That saying means that "If what I said applies to you, accept it".

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What the song "Who The Cap Fits" means:
From http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20140820/features/features1.html The Jamaican Star: "Misinterpreting Marley - 'Who the cap fit'" by Blakka Ellis
[Note that this article's author writes that it's a misinterpretation to claim that the words "man to man is so unjust" in this song mean that Bob Marley was speaking out against homosexuality".]
..."Anyone who attempts a serious interpretation of the song [one that takes into account the other verses and chorus] would agree with me that those initial lines are referring to the unfair and [bad mind] ways in which human beings deal with each other. And although the word used is 'man', the song is clearly [as in the case of plenty biblical references] using man to refer to all human beings.

Di song a talk about people generally, woman, man and 'others', and how dem wicked and deceptive. Marley was reminding unnu say 'your worst enemy, could be your best friend and your best friend your worst enemy', so watch some a dem, how dem 'eat and drink with you, then behind dem su-su pon yu'.

Is that kind of unjust way, how man deal wid man, Bob Marley did a pree! So stop twist and mix up the words of the Gong. What? Who me a talk? Who di cap fit!"

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"su su pon you"
From http://www.speakjamaican.com/jamaican-slang-glossary-words-and-phrases/
"Su-Su (sue-sue)- To gossip and spread rumors. The sound of whispering in one’s ear denotes gossip and backbiting. Nuh su-su pon mi back. (Don’t gossip behind my back.)"

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"dem" = them

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"wid" = with

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"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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"did a pree" = alerted people to something they should know
From http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pree
Pree
1. To take notice of something.
2. To pay close attention to
3. To check out

Pree
"to watch or stare. to grill(Jamaican slang)"

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"Tough Gong" is a nickname for Bob Marley.

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