Small Axe (1973) - Bob Marley & The Wailers

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[timmyotoole]

I'm gonna write a comment here so everytime i come back to listen to the song, i will see this. And i just wanted to remind myself that I'm proud of myself, that I've come a long way, and I've a long way to go. I play Bob Marley to my magic mushrooms and to my canary. They love him too. I also wanted to thank the Lord for giving us the gift of Bob Marley. And to Thank the Lord for giving me the strength to overcome addiction and mental problems. Today I'm a different person. I'm training the body to fight, and I'm training my mind to be calm. Not easy but I'm a small axe ❤❤<3

[MichaelSanchez-qzro]

EASILY one of The Wailers best song ever. Personally speaking this one and One Drop are my faves!

[henryhopkins]

I believe Bob is a prophet of jah, such a beautiful soul led by his grace

[TheTredoc]

Psalms 52. Bob Marley and the Wailers were Psalmists! Praises to the Most High God, Jah!!! One Luv ❤️!!!

[jambobwana]

"And who so ever digeth a pit shall fall in it!" That is Karma. As is "If you are the big tree, we are the small axe". I just wish the world worked more like Bob's music.

[Zulu]

Why boasteth thyself
Oh, evil men
Playing smart
And not being clever?
I said, you're working iniquity
To achieve vanity (if a-so a-so)
But the goodness of Jah, Jah
I-dureth forever
So if you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down
These are the words
Of my master, keep on tellin' me
No weak heart
Shall prosper
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it, fall in it
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it (fall in it)
If you are the big tree, let me tell you that
We are the small axe, sharp and ready
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down
These are the words
Of my master, tellin' me that
No weak heart
Shall prosper
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it, uh, bury in it
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall bury in it, uh (bury in it)
If you are the big, big tree
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down
If you are the big, big tree, let me tell you that
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down
Sharpened

[WILODSM]

All the versions are great but this is the one I put How great must have been listening to this while they were recording

[TheRealForrestGeorge]

Why boasteth thyself
Oh, he-vil man
Playing smart
And not being clever, oh, no
I said you're working iniquity
To achieve vanity, yeah, if a-so a-so
But the goodness of Jah-Jah
I-dureth for-i-ver

If you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Sharpened to cut you down (Well sharp)
Ready to cut you down, oh, yeah

These are the words
Of my master, keep on telling me, oh
No weak heart shall prosper, oh, no, they can't, eh, eh

Whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord
Shall fall in it, shall fall in it
Whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall bury in it, shall bury in it

If you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Sharpened to cut you down
Ready to cut you down

Eh, whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it, fall in it, eh
Whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall bury in it, shall bury in it

If you have a big tree
We have a small axe
Ready to cut you down (Well sharp)
Sharpened to cut you down, oh

If you are the big tree, let me tell you this
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down (Well sharp)
Sharpened to cut you down
If you are the big tree
We are the small axe

[Youuji]

FYI: This was a direct "Diss" song...to Lee 'Scratch' Perry....RIP to them both.

[localafh]

The undisputed King of Reggae! He started the modern day Reggae Revolution. A true pioneer. ‘Love Always’ Acts 20:35

[cherylrussell]

ALL THOSE BIG TREES WILL BE CHOP DOWN WITH THE SMALL AXES WHAT YOU SAY BOB BLESSING SIR BLESS YOU MAN BLESS YOU

[yinkasotunde]

This is by far the nicest version of this song. Was Quite hard for me to find but finally im here. Thanks and praises to the Most High

[brianstanbra]

David an Goliath, small axe big tree. If you've ever over come in life this is your tribute.

[Sandro-ckpg]

Big tree, small axe. Words of da master.

[davyroger]

Love the philosophy in Bob's lyrics!

[zanemetal]

Big up Peter Tosh
Big up Bob Marley
Big up bunny wailer
Jah love endureth forever

[Philinleshed]

Marley has an endless number of hits but Small Axe, Them Belly Full and Johnny Was are probably my top 3!

[MojoRising-oief]

This song is out of this world. What a sound and atmosphere. Pure genius 👌❤️💛💚

[spencerbyfield]

The Wailers at their absolute best 🇯🇲❤

[feleciasharpe]

All Glory and Praise to the Mighty One! Bob Marley had the spirit.