Texty
[Verse 1]
Imagine Russia was a man
And Afghanistan was a woman
And Lebanon was a woman
And Israel was a man
Think of Cuba as a fella
In love with pretty Angola
When you turn your radio on
This is how the world news would sound
[Verse 2]
Israel gone into Lebanon
Russia gone in Afghanistan
China pull out of Vietnam
India pull out of Pakistan
Zimbabwe beat South Rhodesia
And want marry Namibia
Cuba beat up South Africa 'cause he catch him going into Angola
[Verse 3]
You will hear of Tanzania take out him girlfriend Uganda
That's why Kenya and Nigeria decide to close their border
Think about the Shah of Iran as the name for your little lake
It will be really dread when you hear the Shah of Iran is dead
[Verse 4]
No more going into Panama
The Shah can't go in Egypt no more
No slipping into Africa
The Shah can't sleep in Europe no more
What happened to Somoza?
Somoza from Nicaragua
I hear when he look down and see the Shah
Well that cause the death man of Somoza
[Verse 5]
You will hear how Ethiopia beat Somalia for Eritrea
And Britain Belize father protecting she from Guatemala
And America and Russia want little Jamaica bad
And Venezuela have the eyes on Guyana
And watching sweet Trinidad
[Verse 6]
Israel gone into Lebanon
Russia gone in Afghanistan
Mr. Reagan want to attack Mr. Castro no from the back
Uncle Sam will get in Iran
President Carter make detheplan
Ayatollah make he his stand
And his stand nearly kill poor Uncle Sam
[Verse 7]
A bwoy dem use real craft pon Jamaica
Jamaica issa God blessed country, cuh we deh
When it's time, a cuh mi stan, a name Marley
Bwoy me ah tell ya say bwoy come fi turn back
Ah wi deh fi corner and find a different track
Dats how wi deal wit' our border
You be need a Jamaica
Jamaica issa blessed country, ayy
Written by: Laro
