Hold them little Garvey, hold them!   Hold them big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     The Black Star Liner  People were traveling, sailing, traveling  People were traveling, sailing, traveling  People were having nice times  And taking care of business  Having nice times  And taking care of business    Hold them little Garvey, hold them!   Hold them big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     There is a black girl in the ring (in the ring)  There is a Korean girl in the ring (in the ring)  There is a white girl in the ring (in the ring)  They were traveling, sailing  On the Black Star Liner  Traveling, sailing  On the Black Star Liner    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     You heard about Garvey  And some elderly people  Were talking and discussing  Old Marcus Garvey    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     That clock was ringing in the square  Downtown in St.Ann's Bay  Surrounded by  Baptist Church surrounded by  Police station surrounded by  Fireman house surrended by  House of justice surrounded by  Post office surrounded by  Public market    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     First bag-a-wire  Jamaican version  Second bag-a-wire  American version  Sailing man trading    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     The red, the black, and the green  Was flying so high  The red, the white and blue  Was also flyin'  And now they will know the truth  About Marcus Garvey    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!     Big parade in the square of Harlem  Big parade in the square of Harlem  That clock was ringing in the square  We got to tell them that  Marcus Garvey  He has no fear    Hold them little Garvey, hold them  Hold them Big Marcus, hold them!   Show them we can get rough, hold them!