CULTURE - I Tried (One Stone)

For Joseph,Respect.Written,produced and arranged by Joseph HILL.
Joseph Hill, vocals and percussion
Albert Walker, vocals
Ire'land Malomo, vocals

Performed by DUB MYSTIC
Dean 'Digital' Pond, drums
Anthony 'Lion' Arhur, bass
Ricky 'Swann' Richardson, guitars
Noel 'Barry' Aikens, keyboards

Also featuring
Dean Fraser,sax - Nambo Robinson,trombone - Chico,trumpet - Vin Gordon,trombone -Harry T.,percussion - Tony "Asher" Brisset,keyboards.

Recorded at Mixing Lab, Kingston, Jamaica
Engineered by Fathead
Mixed at Lion and Fox, Washington, D.C.
Engineered by Jim Fox

I TRIED
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
To make them understand
I tried and I trried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
To make them understand
But they just can't understand

The more victimization is up on their back
The more foolish they become
The more victimization is up on their back
They satisfy Lord for less

I tried oh Jah how I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand
This one turn them fool
That one turn them fool
So what are they waiting for
Fix up yourself and prepare to meet Jah
That will satisfy Lord for more

I tried oh Jah how I tried
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
But they just can't understand

Father die in pain
Mother die in pain
Slavery continue
They say we have no right no where
In no corner of the world

And I tried to make notice
But they just can't understand
I tried and I tried and I tried
To mek them know
But they just can't understand

Twenty-four hours make one day
They told us
Seven days make a week
And out of all that
They hold 365 days
They can only name you seven days

We beat drums by night
We beat drums by day
They take no heed
The church bell a-ring
And the children a-sing
And them still satisfy Lord for less

Son is waiting
For his sentence you know
Father in the field
Can't find nothing
And mother nah no money

My Daddy was sure
My Mommy was poor
Ain't got no money
Still no bother me
All I need to see is love
And unity

[IreenScott]

2024 as we celebrate life ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ big up mih elders

[damienbarnes]

Man, this song really hits different when you start to see the how the world is being run.

[gfarad]

Only those who think different will LOVE this song, simply because the rest can't understand it....

[GeraldKhetho-wk]

❤till the last day there will be someone listening to this🇿🇼

[kafelebandele]

The more victimization is up on their back, they satisfy Jah for I still witness that even today...

[nicklomo]

This guy is a great teacher and one of a kind. He never fails lyrically. U are legend for real

[sboy]

And they will never understand until they open their hearts with one love.

[tenzytayne]

This song always hits differently. Culture lives on

[lebogangmoeti]

I tried to teach my friends the meaning of Rasta here in my town of Christiana in South Africa. I tried and tried but they cannot understand!

[kingsleyjosephy]

It's now 16 years rest well hill from 18 August 2006 to 18 August 2022 your music is powerful messages

[kepsize]

What a wonderful song with councious lyrics this album is epic ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[sizweyounglion]

I tried..and I tried but I don’t get no understand why God has taken you Mr Hill

[pschycohistory]

Peace, Jah Bless the good hearted people, big tune!! RIP Joseph Hill

[nabobonkebongani]

we shall take it from where you left brother joseph hill, we shall protest for our rights even if we are penalized

[WordsOfMyTestimony]

I love you Yah peoples all over de world❤
All de way from de South

[ruthchisenga-icdl]

Know not compare legends lest you loose thy self brother man legend culture Respect king bob Marley

[memunatusaffa]

The sad part is we listen to judge, not understand. In all our getting we should get understanding. Amen 🙏

[MfundoDube-zg]

Listening from Soweto South Africa ❤2024 till Beyond

[pontshomashishidonald]

One love..one day..one night and one people

[sylvestergerard]

Im still trying ! The battle is hard but i will keep trying never giving up ! RIP MR HILL JAH LOVE