You roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae  You roots y'all    Now it's the roots(the roots)the radicals the rockers and the reggae  Roots(the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals you step to the reggae  You roots     Now there's no stem, leaves, or branches without the roots  You'll never find a city of dudes without the radicals  You'll never see the earth without the rocks, they're the foundation  Music wouldn't be music without reggae c'mon    You roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae  You roots internationally    It's the roots(the roots)the radics the rockers and the reggae  Roots(the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals you dubby to the reggae  You roots    Now the roots are the inspiration of the people oh yes  And without them all would be gone astray  I can hear the voices of the radicals in the cities  Grab on, brother! To the rock I said  Rastafari, he leads the way  And reggae is the music which sends a message  Tells of history, the truth, and the right  Leading the cause of the innocent ones  To come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong  Let the aged be protected and the infant be strong yes oh yeah, yeah, yeah    Remeber reggae is the music which sends a message  Tells of history, the truth, and the right  Leading the cause of the innocent ones  To come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong  Let the aged be protected and the infants be strong    It's the roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals you dub to the reggae  You roots(you roots)you radicals skankin to the reggae  You roots y'all