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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Vocals
Cynthia Huggins
Cynthia Huggins
Background Vocals
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Background Vocals
Gregg Fitz
Gregg Fitz
Background Vocals
Earl Smith
Earl Smith
Guitar
Ras Bryan
Ras Bryan
Guitar
Ranchie McLean
Ranchie McLean
Bass Guitar
Uzziah Sticky Thompson
Uzziah Sticky Thompson
Percussion
Sidney Wolfe
Sidney Wolfe
Percussion
Mickey Richards
Mickey Richards
Drums
Ansel Collins
Ansel Collins
Keyboards
Mallory Williams
Mallory Williams
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Producer
Rick Lantosca
Rick Lantosca
Mixing Engineer
Paul Higgins
Paul Higgins
Mixing Engineer
Barbara Ivone
Barbara Ivone
Assistant Engineer
Herb Powers
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Roots woman, roots woman She's a roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Roots woman, roots woman She's my roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Now she don't worship diamonds She don't worship pearls She don't worship silver She don't worship gold She'll live the life she'll love And love the life she'll live And give me plenty lovin' And it keeps me bubbling on Roots woman, roots woman She's a roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Roots woman, roots woman She's my roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Now I don't know what you'd say If you saw me yesterday But I know what you'd say If you see I'm on today She'll cook that country porridge If I get her knowledge Keep a lookin' smashin' And it keeps us bubbling on And I'm talking about the Roots woman, roots woman She's my roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Roots woman, roots woman She's the roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Turn me on now Oh, yeah I'll turn you on Mmm, hmm Sometimes we have to fuss Sometimes we have to fight But that don't hinder us From making it alright You see, love is our foundation Ever since creation And funny as it seems Nothing can come between And I'm talking about the Roots woman, roots woman She's a roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Roots woman, roots woman She's the roots woman It's the truth, woman And you turn me on Turn me on now Roots woman, roots woman (Oh, yeah) She's my roots woman (I'll turn you on) It's the truth, woman (Mmm, hmm) She's my roots woman (Yeah) Roots woman, roots woman (Oh, yeah) She's my roots woman (Talking 'bout the roots woman, roots woman) It's the truth, woman She's my roots woman (Oh, yeah) Roots woman, roots woman (Uh-huh) She's my roots woman (She's my roots woman) It's the truth, woman (It's the truth, woman) She's my roots woman (It's the roots woman) Roots woman, roots woman (And you turn me on) She's my roots woman (Turn me on now) It's the truth, woman (I turn you on) She's my roots woman (You turn me on) Roots woman, roots woman (I turn you on) She's my roots woman (You turn me on)
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