kaustik999 (August 13, 2008 at 5:08 am)

This aint just a record, of cours not. "The song likens the plight of the poor working man to that of the ancient Hebrew slaves" (Wikipedia). basically he put the blame on jewish slaves traders in jamaïca. If you still have a brain, try to understand what's behind the words!! That's the magic power of music and good lyrics.. Atheist Peace!

Reggnem (August 11, 2008 at 7:27 pm)

This aint just a record, The Lords Chosen ppl are Israelites(Negros, Spics, Jamaicans and so on) so Desmond is speaking the Truth.All the Other Nations, im sorry but its not my fault. The Lord said what he said and thats that.

thehinduskakid (August 10, 2008 at 5:01 pm)

the king!

wonnlawv (August 9, 2008 at 3:49 pm)

Desmond Dekker will always be fondly remembered.

thickbrianq (July 14, 2008 at 5:28 am)

Wow, I love thiis song and I remember when this was shown and I haven't seen it since, WOW!!!! This is AMAZING!! Thank you for poeting!

guitarman163 (July 13, 2008 at 7:50 am)

i always thought it was "yours to recieve" instead of "yours to be seen"

henrycrumm (July 9, 2008 at 7:25 pm)

ooooh my ears are alight :)

nealsmagic (July 7, 2008 at 11:53 pm)

You are correct. Thanks for assistance. Blessings. Neal

Audetatdusan (July 7, 2008 at 11:46 pm)

i think it s "slavin for bread sir..." and not for breakfast.

nealsmagic (July 2, 2008 at 12:38 am)

Get up in the morning, slaving for breakfast sir so that every mouth can be fedpoor me, The IsraelitesMy wife and my kids are packed up and they leave me darling said i was yours to be seenpoor me, The Israeliteshirt them a tear up, trousers are gonei dont want to end up like bonny and clydepoor me The Israeliteafter a storm there must be a calm they catch me in the farm. you sound the alarm poor me The Israelitei wonder who im working fori look a-down and out, sir