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Small Axe (1973) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Percussion
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass Guitar
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Bunny Wailer
Bunny Wailer
Bongos
Carlton Barrett
Carlton Barrett
Drums
Earl Lindo
Earl Lindo
Keyboards
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Wailers
The Wailers
Producer
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Producer
Tony Platt
Tony Platt
Mixing Engineer
Sylvan Morris
Sylvan Morris
Recording Engineer
Phill Brown
Phill Brown
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Why boasteth thyself, oh evil man Playing smart and not being clever? I said you're working iniquity To achieve vanity, yeah (if I sow, I sow) But the goodness of Jah, Jah I'doreth for Iver So if you are the big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down To cut you down These are the words of my Master Keep on telling 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 To cut you down (To cut you down) (To cut you down) These are the words of my Master Telling 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 (bury in it) If you are the big, big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down 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 To cut you down
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