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Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros – Redemption Song Lyrics 16 years ago
Jesus christ. It's a Bob Marley song and it's CLEARLY about slavery:

"Old pirate yes they rob I,
Sold I to the merchant ships"

I also think it's about people joining together against emancipation etc.

I love Strummers's version of this song, it's really simple and beautiful. He's one of the few white singers that could get away with doing a cover of this because of all of his Rock Against Racism work.


oldskoolpunker23: Just... oh my god. This song is about slavery and you said you're cutting yourself because your parents are fighting. I hate you.

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