Story Behind the Song
"Jah Made the Herb", the unofficial theme of the Ann Arbor Hash Bash was listed in HIGH TIMES MAGAZINES 25TH Anniversary POT 25 Chart. Words and music by Owen/Asher Copyright 1996.
Lyrics
JAH MADE THE HERB
In the beginning, Jah created Man
Male and female, according to His Plan
Every beast that crawl or creep
Birds fly the sky, Fish swim the deep
Every green herb on the face of creation
Became as food for Man, smoke for his meditation
But the Deceiver knew that man would reflect
On the Judgement of Jah, in his disrespect
He set man against man, and Jah's little green herb
Was burned, and called wicked,
Which it could never deserve,
No, They call it a dope
Which no plant can be
For it only brings wisdom and Jah's light, you see
Jah made the Herb for the service of Man
Ceasar burned the Christians in the firey furnace,
Oh Yes,
Jah little children love the Herb of this land
Mister Po'lice, I'm tellin' you this
You're just a parasite!
Jah Herb will grow
For it's the healing of the Nations
Tolerance and Good Will,
Take over separations.
Can't fight the youth
Downpresser Man,
For your works are in vain,
Against Jah Plan
Take the bars away Satan
Set Rastaman Free!
Set the Higher One Free!
For the hotter the battle,
Is the sweet Jah victory!
One Jah, One Aim, One Destiny!
Smoke it, smoke it,
Smoke it if you can,
Come and get it, Ganja Collie Man!
Smoke it, smoke it,
Smoke it every day,
Come and get it, Ganja Collie Man!
In the King's Palace, He smokes his chalice
(Words and music by David Asher and Garrick Owen, Copyright 1991-1996, Addis Music, Tolchok Publishing, ASCAP)
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