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The Upsetters
Dread Lion
6,331
Reggae
Dread Lion was released on January 1, 2004 by Hip-O Select as a part of the album Super Ape (Bonus Track Version)
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AlbumSuper Ape (Bonus Track Version)
Release DateJanuary 1, 2004
LabelHip-O Select
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Upsetters
The Upsetters
Performer
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Vocals
Boris Gardiner
Boris Gardiner
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dub call "dread lion"
Tough like iron
[Verse 2]
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
[Verse 3]
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
[Verse 4]
We're dread lion
Dread lion
King of the forest
King of the jungle
Strong like iron
[Verse 5]
Dread lion
King of the forest
[Verse 6]
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
[Verse 7]
Hey, hey!
The roots
Dread light!
The roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
[Verse 8]
Dread lion
King of the jungle
King of the forest
Strong like iron
Dread lion
[Verse 9]
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots
Dread come naturally
Dread come naturally there
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots
[Verse 10]
Dread lion
Dread lion
Dread lion
King of the forest
King of the jungle
Strong like iron
[Verse 11]
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
The roots, the roots, the roots, the roots
[Verse 12]
Dread lion
Dread lion
Hey, hey
Dread lion
Ooh yeah
Dread lion
Dread lion
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry

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