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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Vocals
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Vocals
Carlton Barrett
Carlton Barrett
Drums
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Organ
Chris Karen
Chris Karen
Percussion
Francisco Willie Pep
Francisco Willie Pep
Percussion
Winston Wright
Winston Wright
Percussion
Rita Marley
Rita Marley
Background Vocals
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass
Bunny Wailer
Bunny Wailer
Vocals
Rita Marley Anderson
Rita Marley Anderson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Writer
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh
Composer
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Arranger
The Wailers
The Wailers
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Producer
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Producer
Carlton Lee
Carlton Lee
Engineer
Stu Barrett
Stu Barrett
Engineer
Tony Platt
Tony Platt
Engineer
Bill Levenson
Bill Levenson
Compilation Producer
Maxine Stowe
Maxine Stowe
Compilation Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
And it's the same, the same philosophy
[Chorus]
I've said it's four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Look how long and, the people, they still can't see
[Verse 1]
Why do they fight against
Fight against
The poor youth of the day?
And without these youths, they would be gone all gone astray
Without these youths, ah, astray
[Verse 2]
Come on, let's make a move
Make a move, make a move
I can see time, time has come
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 3]
And if a fools don't see
Fools don't see, fools don't see, whoa, whoa
I can't save the youth, the youth is gonna be strong
[Bridge]
So won't you come with me?
Come with me
I'll take you to a land of liberty
[Bridge]
Where we can live
Where we can live
Live a good, good life
And be free
[Chorus]
Look how long, four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Way too long and the people, my people can't see
[Chorus]
Said, it's four hundred long years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Give me patience, same philosophy
[Chorus]
It's been four hundred years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa, whoa
Wait so long
[Chorus]
Look how long, four hundred long long years
Four hundred years, four hundred years, whoa
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Peter Tosh

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