Batucadia Suite

Mary's into new things, got her brand new bag
Superficial living's made her life a drag
World stereotypes her as she coins the phrase
Living for the hot words in the printed page

She no longer wants to boss the bull around
Contrary to popular belief
All she wants to do is get inside your head
And play Jah funky rhythms from the street

Batu kara sweet
Batu kara sweet, rhythm for the feet
Music for the soul
Music for the soul, love to make you whole

Esteban's a walker and a superman
Says that love will someday reign throughout this land
Says it's time to let him try it all again
'Cause his last time on earth he lived life in sin

All he wants to do is spread his eagle wings
And fly south for the winter just like me
All he wants to do is get inside your head
And play Jah funky rhythms from the street

Batu kara sweet
Batu kara sweet, rhythm for the feet
Music for the soul
Music for the soul, love to make you whole

Batu kara sweet
A rhythm for the feet
Music for the soul
A beat to make you whole

Tribal drums of the African
The reggae of the Rastaman
The ragas of the Indians
Rock and roll music of my homeland
The salsa of Spanish descent
Tender roots of the Orient
Jesus' music is heaven sent
To remind us of what has went

Batu batu kara
Batu batu kara
Yambo congo le
Rhythm of the soul
Batu batu kara
Yambo congo le
Yambo congo le

As I taste life bittersweet
I know I am not complete
Until the message in my song's in yours
If you feel a pain unfair
This is tune that we do well
Preserve faith because want peace not war

Batu batu kara (Batu kara sweet)
Yambo congo le (Batu kara sweet)
The rhythm of the soul (Batu kara sweet)
(Batu kara sweet)
Tin ga bongo cona sound