ARTIST: Bob Marley and the Wailers
TITLE: Buffalo Soldier
Lyrics and Chords


Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
It was a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
I mean it

/ G - - - Em - - - / / / /

   When I analyze the stench
   To me it makes a lot of sense
   How the dreadlock Rasta
   Was the Buffalo Soldier

   / C Bm C Bm / Bm7 Am7 Em - / :

And he was taken from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock 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

Dreadie
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Woe-yoe-yoe, woe-yoe-yoe-yoe
Woe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe
Woe-yoe-yoe, woe-yoe-yoe-yoe
Woe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe-yoe

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Buffalo Soldier
Troddin' through the land, oh
Said he would've ran and make him want to hang
Troddin' through the land, yeah

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Said he was a Buffalo Soldier in the war for America
Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Driven from the main land to the heart of the Caribbean

Singin'
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Trodding through San Juan, in the arms of America
Trodding through Jamaica, the Buffalo Soldier
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta

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