The foundation

(Intro) (Saxophone wails softly... the bass drops in heavy) Ooh-yeah... From the soil to the soul... Richie Spice style, yeah. Hear me now! ​(Chorus) She is the Mother of the earth, the mother of the man The one who hold the life right inside a her hand From the womb to the tomb, she provide for the land A divine intervention, part of the plan. Mama Earth, she keep me grounded and strong Mama, I love you, so I sing you this song Yeah, I sing you this song. ​(Verse 1) Inna her garden, that’s where I was born Before the midday sun, before the early morn' She feed me with the fruit, she wash me in the stream She give a lickle youth the power for dream. Her heart is a drum, beating 1, 2, 3 Same way the tide come in from the sea You can’t separate the leaf from the tree Just like my Mama, she's a part of me. ​(Pre-Chorus) So respect the soil, and respect the womb Don’t let the greed lead us to our doom She’s the queen of the valley, the queen of the home No matter how far this Rasta shall roam. ​(Chorus) She is the Mother of the earth, the mother of the man The one who hold the life right inside a her hand From the womb to the tomb, she provide for the land A divine intervention, part of the plan. ​(Bridge) (Music strips back to just Bass and Drums) Treat her right, don’t you do her no wrong Without the foundation, the house won't stand long. Protect the greenery, protect the life-giver Her love is a flow, just like a mighty river. Keep it flowing... keep it growing... ​(Verse 2) I see her in the rain, I see her in your eyes The same gentle spirit under tropical skies One give me breath, one give me the bread Keep a roof of stars over every man head. Special meditation for the ladies and the land Universal love, you got to understand! ​(Outro) Give thanks for the Mother... Blessings for the Earth... From the very first second of birth. Richie Spice, original... Earth and Mother... one and the same. (Fades out with a heavy dub delay on the drums)