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Buffalo Soldier

Gilberto Gil

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Buffalo Soldier

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Buffalo SoldierDreadlock RastaThere was a Buffalo SoldierIn the heart of AmericaStolen from Africabrought to AmericaFighting on arrivalfighting for survivalI mean it, whenI analyse the stenchTo me, it makes a lot of senseHow the Dreadlock Rastawas the Buffalo SoldierAnd he was taken from Africabrought to AmericaFighting on arrivalfighting for survivalSaid he was a Buffalo SoldierDreadlock RastaBuffalo Soldierin the heart of AmericaIf you know your historyThen you would know where you coming fromThen you wouldn’t have to ask meWho the heck do I think I amI’m just a Buffalo SoldierIn the heart of AmericaStolen from Africa, brought to AmericaSaid he was fighting on arrivalFighting for survivalSaid he was a Buffalo SoldierWin the war for AmericaBuffalo Soldier, trodding through the landSaid he wanna ran, then you wanna handTrodding through the land, yea, yeaBuffalo SoldierWin the war for AmericaBuffalo Soldier, Dreadlock RastaFighting on arrival, fighting for survivalDriven from the mainlandTo the heart of the caribbeanTrodding through San JuanIn the arms of AmericaTrodding through Jamaica, a Buffalo SoldierFighting on arrival, fighting for survivalBuffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
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