As It Is

I start singing in the late '60s Told about Studio One by Bob Marley Music went up, down and around Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? The music attention Was in a different direction Not a burning direction Spear, been through his struggle With a lot of patience and discipline Never bow down Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? I've been through the struggle like everyone Like the earlier musicians Blues musicians Jazz musicians Reggae musicians I was going back and forth From St. Ann's to Kingston Thirteen, Brentford Road Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? Many times, I ain't got no bus fare Therefore, got to hitchhike on truck back I am the stone that the builders refused I am the stone that the builders refused They put me aside They passed me by Thinking I would cry Stone don't cry Stone don't cry Usually sit on Key Largo beach Playing my bongos and eating ital stew Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? The few soldiers that know me They're either from rough house or soft house Talk about Key Largo beach Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember him? Did someone remember Burning Spear? Did someone remember? Did someone remember Burning Spear? (Spear) Did someone remember him? Did someone remember him?