(Verse 1) Woke up this mornin', sun in de sky, yeah Feelin' irie, with a twinkle in my eye, lord Thinkin' 'bout de harvest, de bounty we keep From de humble green garden, while de wicked ones sleep So many varieties, a rainbow of might But which one's de toughest, to stand up and fight? For when de dutty Babylon come test de good sense, We need a bean warrior, for self-defense! Bomboklaat, hear de riddim, feel de bass in de sound! Which bean is de champion, to throw all around? (Chorus) Oh, de bean, de mighty bean, a gift from de earth Some for de stewpot, some for de birth Of a righteous rebellion, a flick and a fling Which one got de power, de true battle king? From de pod to de enemy, a weapon so true Tell me which bean got de kick, and de fightin' to do! (Verse 2) Black bean, my brethren, dark like de night Good for de belly, a culinary delight But soft when it's cooked, too mushy and low Won't leave a real mark, won't make de bad man go Kidney bean comin', a nice hearty size But still a bit tender, before your own eyes Lentil a scatter, a dust in de wind Not heavy enough, de message not send Bomboklaat, de system try to keep us in chains! We need a bean weapon, to wash away de pains! (Chorus) Oh, de bean, de mighty bean, a gift from de earth Some for de stewpot, some for de birth Of a righteous rebellion, a flick and a fling Which one got de power, de true battle king? From de pod to de enemy, a weapon so true Tell me which bean got de kick, and de fightin' to do! (Verse 3) Now hold up a moment, I spy with my sight A bean with a future, a true bringer of might De garbanzo, me darlin', de chickpea so round A firm little fella, right off de ground! Or de pinto, perhaps, when it's dried and it's hard Could sting like a bumblebee, playin' a wild card! But de real heavy hitter, de one I commend, Is de broad bean, my friend, right until de very end! Big like a thumb, with a weight and a punch Send de oppressor runnin', after just one crunch! Bomboklaat, we hail de bean with de strength and de might! To win de good battle, and claim back de light! (Chorus) Oh, de bean, de mighty bean, a gift from de earth Some for de stewpot, some for de birth Of a righteous rebellion, a flick and a fling Which one got de power, de true battle king? From de pod to de enemy, a weapon so true Tell me which bean got de kick, and de fightin' to do! (Outro) Yeah, de broad bean, me darlin', de weapon we choose! For justice and freedom, we can never lose! So next time dem trouble makers start to unfold Just reach for your broad beans, brave and bold! Bomboklaat! Respect de power of de bean! Rastafari! Gemi
