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Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942), better known as Gilberto Gil (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiɫˈbɛʁtu ʒiɫ]) or (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiu̯ˈbɛɾtʊ ʒiu̯]), is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including Rock music, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae. more »

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Oo-oo-ooh, yea-ah. Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy-yoy-yoy! 
Feel it in the one drop 
And we'll still find time to rap 
We're makin' the one stop, 
The generation gap 
Now feel this drumbeat 
As it beats within, 
Playin' a riddim, 
Resisting against the system, ooh-wee! 
I know Jah's never let us down 
Pull your rights from wrong 
(I know Jah would never let us down) 
Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! 
They made their world so hard (so hard) 
Every day we got to keep on fighting (fighting) 
They made their world so hard (so hard) 
Every day the people are dyin' (dying), yeah! 
(It dread, dread) For hunger (dread, dread) and starvation 
(Dread, dread, dread, dread) 
Lamentation (dread dread) 
But read it in Revelation (dread, dread, dread, dread) 
You'll find your redemption 
And then you give us the teachings of His Majesty, 
For we no want no devil philosophy 
A you fe give us the teachings of His Majesty, 
A we no want no devil philosophy 

Feel it in the one drop 
And we still find time to rap 
We're making the one stop, 
And we filling the gap 
So feel this drumbeat 
As it beats within 
Playing a riddim, uh! 
Fighting against ism and skism, 

Singing, I know Jah's never let us down 
Pull your rights from wrong 
I know Jah's never let us down. 
Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! 
They made their world so hard 
Every day (we got to keep on fighting), every day 
They made their world so hard 
Every day (the people are dying), eh! 
(Dread, dread, it dread, dread) Oh, whoa! Make dem a go on so 
(Dread, dread, it dread on dread) Ah, whoa! 
(Dread, dread) I'll walk (it dread, dread) 
Ah, whoa! Frighten dem, ah whoa! 
(Dread, dread) Ah, whoa! Frighten dem, eh! 
Give us the teachings of His Majesty, with a stick-up! 
We no want no devil philosophy. Can you hear? 
Give us the teachings of His Majesty, 
For we no want no devil philosophy

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