You roots (you roots) you radicals you rock to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals you dub to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals skankin' to the reggae
You roots y'all

Now it's the roots (the roots) the radicals the rockers and the reggae
Roots (the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals you step to the reggae
You roots

Now there's no stem, leaves, or branches without the roots
You'll never find a city of dudes without the radicals
You'll never see the earth without the rocks, they're the foundation
Music wouldn't be music without reggae c'mon

You roots (you roots) you radicals you rock to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals you dub to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals skankin' to the reggae
You roots internationally

It's the roots (the roots) the radics the rockers and the reggae
Roots (the roots) the radicals rockers and the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals you dubby to the reggae
You roots

Now the roots are the inspiration of the people, oh yes
And without them all would be gone astray
I can hear the voices of the radicals in the cities
Grab on, brother! To the rock I said
Rastafari, he leads the way
And reggae is the music which sends a message
Tells of history, the truth, and the right
Leading the cause of the innocent ones
To come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong
Let the aged be protected
And the infant be strong, yes oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Remember reggae is the music which sends a message
Tells of history, the truth, and the right
Leading the cause of the innocent ones
To come forth be afflicted and keep them from wrong
Let the aged be protected and the infants be strong

It's the roots (you roots) you radicals you rock to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals you dub to the reggae
You roots (you roots) you radicals skankin' to the reggae
You roots y'all