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Buffalo Soldier
Vocabulary from Bob Marley: 'Buffalo Soldier'.
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked Rasta'
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
I mean it
When I analyze the stench
To me, it makes a lot of sense
How the dreadlocked Rasta'
Was a Buffalo Soldier
And he was taken from Africa
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said it was a Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked Rasta'
Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
If you know your history
Then you would know where you're coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Who the heck do I think I am
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa
Brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
In the war for America
Singing, woy-yoy-yoy, woy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Buffalo Soldier
Trodding through the land, whoa
Said he want to ran and then you want a hand
Trodding through the land, yeah
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
In the war for America
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlocked Rasta'
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland
To the heart of the Caribbean
Singing, woy-yoy-yoy, woy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Trodding through San Juan
In the arms of America
Trodding through Jamaica
A Buffalo Soldier
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlock Rasta'
Woy-yoy-yoy, woy-yoy-yoy-you
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Woy-yoy-yoy, woy-yoy-yoy-you
Woy-yoy-yoy-yoy, yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy
Vocabulary
buffalo soldier
Nouna Black American soldier in segregated U.S. Army units after the Civil War
At the museum, a guide described the life of a buffalo soldier.
A historical term for African American soldiers, especially cavalry and infantry troops who served in the western United States after 1866. It is often capitalized in historical writing.
dreadlocked
Adjectivehaving or wearing dreadlocks
The dreadlocked chef tied his hair back before cooking.
Usually describes a person by hairstyle, especially before a noun. Use it neutrally and respectfully; with dreadlocks can be a softer alternative.
Rasta
Nounˈræstə
Rasta; a Rastafarian
The Rasta shared the history of reggae music with us.
Informal short form of Rastafarian, referring to a member of the Rastafari religious and cultural movement, often associated with reggae music and dreadlocks.
there
Pronounðɛəɹ
dummy subject; used to state that something exists
There is a beautiful park nearby.
Used as an expletive or dummy subject with the verb 'to be' to introduce the existence of something. The real subject follows the verb.
was
Verbwɒz
past tense of 'be' (first/third person singular)
She was happy to see him.
The past simple form of 'be' used with 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
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