This is for the planters

Lyrics

[INTRO] (Soft drum rhythm, distant steel drum) From the sea to the savannah, from the island to the plains, We hear the call of the soil, the heartbeat of the rains. [VERSE 1] They left the shores of Jamaica, Trinidad, Grenada's light, To the wide African skies, to the dawn of a new fight. Planting seed in cracked earth, breathing hope into the ground, The sweat on their brows, the love that keeps them bound. [CHORUS] Oh farmers of Africa, the roots that feed our soul, You grow the food we need, you’re the heart that makes us whole. Jah bless your hands, keep your spirit free, From the soil to the table, you’re the key for all to see. [VERSE 2] You bring the cocoa, you bring the maize, You bring the greens that light the days. While the world’s in digital spin, You stay the anchor, keep the din thin. [BRIDGE] They say “self‑sufficient”, yet the hunger’s real, So we must rise, let the harvest feel. No more empty plates, no more empty dreams, Together we’ll rise, let the river streams. [CHORUS] Oh farmers of Africa, the roots that feed our soul, You grow the food we need, you’re the heart that makes us whole. Jah bless your hands, keep your spirit free, From the soil to the table, you’re the key for all to see. [HOOK] If you don’t plant the food, how are you going to eat? We’re calling on the Rasta heart, let the soil repeat. We got to bring back the seed, let the nation feast, One world united, one farmer’s peace. [VERSE 3] Remember Bob’s words, “One love,” one world, The green fields of Africa, where our dreams unfurl. From the roots to the fruit, the journey’s long, But your strength and spirit keep us strong. [OUTRO] So we honor those who left the island’s tide, Who came to Africa with hope inside. May the wind carry their