400 years
(400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o)
And it's the same, the same
(wo-o-o-o) philosophy
I've said it's four hundred years
(400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
Look, how long
(wo-o-o-o)
And the people they
(wo-o-o-o) still can't see.
Why do they fight against the poor youth of today?
And without these youths, they would be gone
All gone astray
Come on, let's make a move
(make a move, make a move. Wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o)
I can
(wo-o-o-o) see time
(wo-o-o-o), time has come,
And if-a fools don't see
(fools don't see, fools don't see. Wo-o-o-o)
I can't save the youth,
The youth
(wo-o-o-o) is gonna be strong.
So, won't you come with me,
I'll take you to a land of liberty
Where we can live, live a good, good life
And be free.
Look how long: 400 years,
(400 years, 400 years),
Way too long!
(wo-o-o-o)
That's the reason my people
(wo-o-o-o), my people can't see.
Said, it's four hundred long years,
(400 years, 400 years. Wo-o-o-o)
Give me patience
(wo-o-o-o), same philosophy.
It's been 400 years,
(400 years, 400 years)
Wait so long!
(wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o.)
How long? 400 long, long years.
Writer(s): Peter Tosh
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