Roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
I and I are the roots 
Some are the dry wood

Fe catch up the fire 
Whoa, lo ok at that 
They need some dry wood 
To cook up the raw food 
Whoa, look at that

I got to survive 
Inna dis man maniac downpression 
Got to survive 
In iration, yeah 
Roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
Remember that I and I are the roots 
Some are wolf 
Inna sheep's clothing 
Whoa, look at that 
Many are called 
But only a few are chosen 
Whoa, look at that 
Nothing that dividers can do 
Can't seperate us from our father 
Whoa, look at that 
You see, blood is thicker than water 
Whoa, look at that

Got to survive 
Inna disyah ghetto, yeah 
Roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
Remember that I and I are the roots 
Roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
Whoa, I and I are the roots 
Some are leaves 
While some are branches 
But remember I and I are the roots 
Some are dry wood 
Fe catch up the fire 
Whoa, look at that

Got to survive 
Inna dis man maniac downpression 
Got to survive 
In iration 
Roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
Hey, I and I are the roots 
Ooh we, roots natty roots 
Dread binghi dread 
Oh yeah, I and I are the roots.