Reggae in the U.S.A.

I was born an American,
a stranger in a strange land.
Always felt out of place in my own home.
So, I found this obsession,
a love for the Caribbean.
From culture roots another style was born.
It’s reggae in the U.S.A.—a new generation
Reggae in the U.S.A.—it spread across the nation.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—became a media sensation.
Reggae in the U.S.A.
I took a bus and a guitar
and traveling near and far
sung the songs by Marley, Toots, and Cliff.
Now, everywhere we go
all kinda people fill the dance floor.
To dance together is a special gift.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—they thought we were radical.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—it was not political.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—from roots to synthetical.
Reggae in the U.S.A.
Was it ignorance or spite?
They put us down because we’re white.
Reggae music’s been commercialized.
But, as brother Bob would say
there’s gonna come a day
when the color of a man’s skin is no different than
the color of his eyes.
For everywhere it’s
Reggae in the U.S.A.—we want equality
Reggae in the U.S.A.—in the land of the free
Reggae in the U.S.A.—they say ‘where are we dreads?’
Reggae in the U.S.A.—the promoters take the bread.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—you can’t break our spirit.
Reggae in the U.S.A.—why don’t you just try to hear it?
Reggae in the U.S.A.—hope success doesn’t spoil it.
Reggae in the U.S.A.

L.App: lead vocal, guitar, keys, percussion.
Dan Walters: bass, vocal.
Rick Johnson: keys.
Jerome Cruitt: drums.