🎺 *(Trumpet intro — slow rub-a-dub groove)* 🎶 **“Di Birds Dem a Zion”** 🎶 *(Spiritual Lover’s Rock / Konpa fusion — Jamaican Patois adaptation)* --- ### Verse 1 Before di flood dem… Before man build kingdom… When Eden still a breathe Under di trees a light… Jah shape dem from di dus’ Creatures weh carry breeze Wings cover up in glory Livin’ messengers of peace… Dem fly ‘tween earth an’ heaven Like song inna silence deep Guardians a di holy garden Rockin’ di rivers weh humanity keep… --- ### Chorus Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… First messengers fi di Most High… Dem wings sway inna di sunlight Before di flood rise high… Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… Messengers from long before… Pon di branches a di Tree of Life Dem sing: “A Jah open every door…” --- ### Verse 2 Dem know di sacred mountain Hidden gates inna di cloud Di fire stones of Eden An’ di ancient language loud… But some lef’ di holy light Drawn by di beauty down yah Dem descend into di flesh An’ corruption spread everywhere… Sons of heaven tek woman Giants walk inna di night So di stars dem start fi cry now Cause di wings betray di light… --- ### Chorus Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… First messengers fi di Most High… Dem wings burn inna di sunlight Before di wrath reach sky… Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… Messengers from ancient days… Di wind still carry dem memory Through di elders’ dream an’ praise… --- ### Bridge An’ di cherubim still cry… Round di garden lock away… Di serpent crawl beneath di roses Since di day him get cast away… Babylon build taller tower But di birds still circle night Some pure like early mornin’ Some carry endless shadow’s fight… --- ### Dub Break *(whispered)* “Who still remember… Di guardians… Elia Génesis hear dem dis mornin’…” --- ### Final Chorus Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… Still watchin’ through di breeze… Holy messengers forever Crossin’ time an’ seas… Ohhh di birds dem a Zion… Round Jah eternal throne… An’ pon di branches of di Livin’ Tree Dem song bring creation home… 🎶
