Exodus

Bob Marley & the Wailers

About Exodus

"Exodus" is a song written by reggae musician Bob Marley and recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers, for his 1977 album Exodus. Released as a single, it hit number 14 in the UK Singles Chart. "Exodus" was Marley's first single to receive widespread airplay on black radio stations in the U. S.


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Exodus
Movement of Jah people, oh oh oh, yeah

Men and people will fight ya down (tell me why)
When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
Let me tell you if you're not wrong (then, why?)
Everything is all right
So we gonna walk, all right, through de roads of creation
We the generation (tell me why)
(Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation

Exodus, all right, movement of Jah people
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, all right
Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, yeah

Yeah-yeah-yeah, well
Uh, open your eyes and look within
Are you satisfied (with the life you're living) uh
We know where we're going, uh
We know where we're from
We're leaving Babylon
We're going to our Father lan

Two, three, four Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, yeah
(Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses
(Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea
(Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses
(Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea
(Movement of Jah people)

Exodus, all right, oh, oh, oh
Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah
Exodus
Exodus, all right
Exodus, now, now, now, now
Exodus
Exodus, oh, yeah
Exodus
Exodus, all right
Exodus

Move, move, move, move, move, move

Open your eyes and look within
Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
We know where we're going
We know where we're from
We're leaving Babylon, y'all
We're going to our Father's land

Exodus, all right, movement of Jah people
Exodus, movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people

Move, move, move, move, move, move, move

Jah come to break down pression
Rule equality
Wipe away transgression
Set the captives free

Exodus, all right, all right
Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah
Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, now, now, now, now
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people

Move, move, move, move, move, move, uh-uh-uh-uh
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)
Move(ment of Jah people)

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Bob Marley & the Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers were a Jamaican reggae band created by Bob Marley. The band formed when self-taught musician Peter Tosh met Neville Livingston (Bunny Wailer), and Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) in 1963 and taught them how to play guitar, keyboards, and percussion. By late 1963 Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso, and Cherry Smith had joined The Wailers. After Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the band in 1974, Bob Marley began touring with new band members. His new backing band included brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett on drums and bass respectively, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The "I Threes", consisting of Judy Mowatt, Mar… more »

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Written by: Bob Marley

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9 facts about this song

General Information
"Exodus" is a song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers from their ninth studio album, also named Exodus. - The album was released in 1977 by Island Records.
Song Inspiration
The song was written by Bob Marley following an assassination attempt on his life in 1976, which led him to leave Jamaica and go into a self-imposed exile in London, giving birth to the song and album title "Exodus".
Album Reception
The Exodus album as a whole was considered Bob Marley's masterpiece and one of the best albums of the 20th century. - In 1999, Time magazine named it the best album of the 20th century.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Exodus" describe people movement to another country, signaling a form of salvation. This can be seen as a reflection of Bob Marley's own life events.
Song Influence
The song and the album had a huge cultural impact and amplified the voice of the Rastafarian movement globally.
Commercial Success
"Exodus" was a commercial success, reaching the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track Details
The original track is 7 minutes and 29 seconds long, making it one of the longest songs by Bob Marley.
Live Performances
"Exodus" was frequently performed by Bob Marley during his concerts, and various live performances have been published posthumously.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists, including jazz pianist Monty Alexander and rock band Sublime, have recorded cover versions of "Exodus".

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