[Instrumental intro] [Roots Reggae] [80-90 BPM] [Deep Groovy Bassline] [Guitar Skank] [Bubbling Organ] (Ra-pa-pa-pam, Jah-Jah, yeah!) [Verse 1] [Relaxed] [Bass Heavy] [Soulful Voice] In the burning heat, a baobab grew, (Oh-yo!) Reaching for the sky, a giant in view. Strong and mighty, the biggest of all, With a heavy trunk, standing so tall. But in Senegal, where the spirits play, (Senegal!) A little bamboo was finding its way. Slender and green, in the astral light, Whispering to Jah in the middle of night. (Jah Rastafari!) [Chorus] [Melodic] [Happy] [Powerful Brass Section] Oh-oh, be like the green bamboo, When the heavy winds blow — don't break. Just be flexible for your own sake, Trust in Jah's power to see you through. (Kuwa kama mianzi, rafiki yangu) [Verse 2] [Rhythmic] [Percussion] [Snappy Snares] But the prophecy came with the morning sun: (Listen!) A hurricane's coming, nowhere to run. The climate man said, and he said it loud: A lesson is coming for the strong and the proud. The sky turned grey, like a dusty floor, Clouds shut the light and they locked the door. (Boom!) In this holy battle of wind and might, The giants are falling in the middle of night. (Hakuna wokovu...) [Chorus] [Melodic] [Happy] [Brass Accents] Oh-oh, be like the green bamboo, (Jah-Jah!) When the heavy winds blow — don't break. Just be flexible for your own sake, Trust in Jah's power to see you through. (Ram-pam!) [Bridge] [Bass Drop] [Dub Effect] [Echo] [Atmospheric Guitars] The storm twisted baobab like a loose tooth, (Twisted it!) Ripping the roots, showing the truth. The giant was tough, and the giant was rude, But he lost the fight in his stubborn mood. But the bamboo — he's a sage inside, (Mwenye hekima!) Letting the things just flow and glide. He bowed to the earth, and when it was done — He wasn't afraid of the storm, he had won. (Tr-r-r-chak!) [Verse 3] [Soft Voice] [Skank Guitar] [Bluesy Solo] The chaos is gone, the air is so sweet, (Kila kitu kimepita...) The baobab's wood is a souvenir on the street. The power of roots couldn't save the day, Only bamboo found the Jah's own way. He shook his head, feeling so free, (Yeah!) Dancing again for the world to see. A little bit tired, but still alive, Telling us how to truly survive. [Chorus] [Powerful] [Echo] [Soulful] Oh-oh, be like the green bamboo, (Ram-pam-pam!) When the heavy winds blow — don't break. Just be flexible for your own sake, Trust in Jah's power to see you through. (Mianzi ya kijani, nguvu ya Jah) [Outro] [Fade Out] [Dub Mix] [Reverb on Ad-libs] The spirit will stand, the spirit is tough... (Roho itashinda...) Just bend with the wind, when the road is rough... Green bamboo... Trust in Jah's power, my friend, it's enough... (Ra-pa-pa-pam... Jah Rastafari...) [End]
