Uuuh yaaa yea yeaa iih ih ih ih ih uuaah
Would you begin understanding
Oh where weve been and where we are going
Yeah from the roots
We would set our foundation
Land on which we stand upon
Cause everyone has the right to be free
Yes everyone has the right to live peacefully
Everyone has the right to be free
And everyone has the right to live peacefully

So come and stay for what you believe in
You come and stay for what you believe in
You come and stay for what you believe in
Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation

Yeah from the roots oh no yes yes
Yeah from the roots oh no well
Yeah from the roots oh no takin on
Yeah from the roots oh no no matter
No matter color ooor your re li ligion
No matter color ooor your re li ligion
No matter color ooor your re li ligion
It is a new beginning
(yes it is)
It's a new beginning
It's a new beginning
It's a new beginning

Sunriiise
I believe in sunset
I believe in sunrise
I believe in sunset
I believe we ve never forget
Anywhere we have come from
I know we must stand strong
A new day is dawning
And is new across a calling
A new day is dawning
And is new across a calling

Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation x2
Set your foundation

Yeah from the roots oh no
Yeah from the roots oh no well yes aah yea
Yeah from the roots oh no uh uh
Yeah from the roots oh no take me back

And take me back to the roots
So we can grow again
Back to the roots
So we can look within
Back to the roots
So we can oh begin
To understand once again
Yes understand once again

Back to the roots
So we can look within
Back to the roots
So we can grow again
Back to the roots
So we can oh begin
So understand once again
Yes understand once again

Cause I know all of us
Have been taught certain things yes
All of which it has a price
They'll bring you fate or destruction
Shey'll bring you fate or destruction
So take that weight off your shoulder x4

And take me back to the roots
So we can grow again
Back to the roots
So we can look within
Back to the roots
So we can oh begin
To understand once again
Yes understand once again

Back to the roots
Oh take me back
Back to the roots
Take me home again jah
Back to the roots
Come and take me home
Back to the roots
Wooh, taking it back
Roots, roots