So I would have to say…
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
He must be building one
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
He must be builing one I say
If at anytime I do not hear a brother you know
upon the bongos
Then I know it must be time to take a lift
I know he’s setting up somewhere in preparation
for elevation
I know he must be building upon a spliff
So I would have to say
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
He must be building one
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
The I know it must be under construction
How could someone with such hands of stone still be so gentle
And so careful
As if holding a newborn baby in his hands
A little bit of matchbook here and in a minute
It will be finished
A work of art only the I can overstand
Come mek we burn that baby down now
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
He must be building one
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
The I know it must be under construction
There must be one puppy up to be fired
Come now my bredren say we must take it higher
Bring that cool deep green meditation here
And we will meet up in the atmosphere
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
Got to be building one
If niyaman aint beatin’ no bongos
The I know it must be under construction
With no restriction, positive reaction
Higher meditation, healing of the nation
Ital medication, herbsman manufacture
Give thanks and praises to Jah Jah!
Yes free up the Kali weed
Said it’s all that I & I man need
Cool sweet green sensimilla
Let me tell ya
That I am the herbstalk smoker
Coming forward with my reasoning
Seeking wisdom with ny reasoning, yea y’know
And I am going to nice it up
I na positive way
Don’t you here what I man say.