Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread
Roots, natty roots, natty Congo

Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa

But, we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica
African, born in Jamaica

And all my brothers who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in America
Your foreparents were born in Africa

So, you are African, born in America
African, born in America
African, born in America

And all my brothers who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a England
Your foreparents were born in Africa

So, you are African, born in a England
African, born in a England
African, born in a England

Roots, natty roots, natty Congo
Roots, natty roots, natty dread

And all my brothers who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa
And all my sisters who born in a Canada
Your foreparents were born in Africa

So, you are African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada
African, born in a Canada

Our foreparents were born in Africa
And we are born in Jamaica
But, every day some people a talk
Like they are born in Africa

But we are African, born in Jamaica
African, born in American
African, born in a Engaland
African, born in a Canada
African, born in Jamaica