Iron Lion Zion
Bob Marley
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I am on the rock and then I check a stock I have to run like a fugitive to save the life I live I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron Lion Zion I'm on the run but I ain't got no gun See they want to be the star So they fighting tribal war And they saying Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron Lion Zion I'm on the rock (running and you running) I take a stock (running like a fugitive) I had to run like a fugitive just to save the life I live I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron Lion Zion, Iron Lion Zion, Iron Lion Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion, Iron like a lion in Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion, (Iron Lion Zion) Iron like a Lion in Zion (Running like a fugitive) Iron like a Lion in Zion (Iron Lion Zion), Iron like a Lion in Zion
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Written by: Bob Marley
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10 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "Iron Lion Zion" by Bob Marley was posthumously released in 1992, over a decade after the singer's demise in 1981.
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Origin of the SongThis song was first recorded in 1973 during the sessions for the album "Burnin".
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MeaningMarley was a follower of the Rastafarian faith and the song "Iron Lion Zion" is a reflection of his beliefs. The Iron Lion is a symbol for Haile Selassie, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, who is seen as a messianic figure in the faith.
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Chart SuccessDespite being a posthumous release, "Iron Lion Zion" was a significant commercial success. It topped the UK Singles Chart.
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RemixIt is remixed with recordings dating more than a decade later by the I Threes, songs backing vocalists, which include Marley's widow Rita Marley.
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VersionsMultiple versions of "Iron Lion Zion" have been released, including both the original recording and a remix by the Marley family.
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Album InclusionIt was included in the album "Songs of Freedom", a posthumous album released in 1992 which is a four-disc box-set compilation comprising of Marley's greatest hits, unreleased tracks, and rarities.
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Accompanying VideoThe song also had an animated music video released, featuring a heroic lion and other African animals.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been used in multiple films and documentaries, extending its cultural impact beyond the world of music.
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Format DiversityThe single was released in multiple formats including 7", 12", cassette, and CD formats, all featuring the 7" mix, 12" mix and an instrumental dub.
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