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Fools Die (For Want of Wisdom) (2002 Remaster)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Producer
Nick Webb
Nick Webb
Mastering Engineer
Nigel Reeve
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Engineer
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
Engineer
Noel Hern
Noel Hern
Engineer
Herbie Miller
Herbie Miller
Producer
Theresa Del Pozzo
Theresa Del Pozzo
Producer

Lyrics

The lips of the righteous teaches many
But fools die for want of wisdom
The rich man's wealth is in the city
Vexation of the soul is vanity
Destruction of the poor is their poverty
The poor man's wealth is in a holy, holy place
Why do you fight each other?
Why do you kill your brother?
Then your reward will be the cemetery
Your reward will be the cemetery
We got to build a better nation
Clean up, clean up Jah creation
Or there will be no future for you, you and me
The lips of the righteous teaches many
But fools die for want of wisdom
The rich man's wealth is in the city, uh!
Vexation of the soul is vanity, uh!
Destruction of poor people is poverty
The poor man's wealth is in a holy, holy place
Written by: Peter Tosh

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