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Praise Him

by Paketo Wilson

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1.
Praise Him 02:49
Praise Him, every way, I say Praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way Don’t use might to fight your brother’s right You know Jah don’t love to see such thing in his sight You’ve got to praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way Like I pray to be what I wanna be I know Jah is slow but he is so sure That’s why I praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way Don’t think the wrong way, you’ll go astray You should know the bad things that past my way That’s why I praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way Don’t use might to fight your brother’s right You know Jah don’t love to see such thing in his sight You’ve got to praise Him, every way I say to curse Him and die Praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way, I say Praise Him, every way Praise Him, every way Don’t think the wrong way, you’ll go astray You should know the bad things that past my way That’s why I praise Him, every way I say to curse Him and die Praise Him, every way I say to love Him and live Praise Him, every way, I say
2.
Jardan Dance 02:32
Come skank with me, River Jardan dance This a River Jardan skankin’, skankin’ on the Jardan bankin’ This a River Jardan skankin’, skankin’ on the Jardan bankin’ There will be no top rankin’, you can all join in There will be no top rankin’, you can all join in Remember Jah will be on the scene When you’re comin’ in let your heart be pure and clean Remember Jah will be on the scene When you’re comin’ in let your heart be pure We a go jump and chant all through the night Sing and dance ‘til broad daylight Singin’ songs of liberty, we a go sing redemption songs This a River Jardan skankin’, come skank with me, oh yeah This a River Jardan skankin’, skankin’ on the Jardan bankin’ This a River Jardan skankin’, skankin’ on the Jardan bankin’ There will be no top rankin’, come skank with me, River Jardan dance Remember Jah will be on the scene When you’re comin’ in let your heart be pure and clean Remember Jah will be on the scene When you’re comin’ in let your heart be pure We a go jump and chant all through the night Sing and dance ‘til broad daylight Singin’ songs of liberty, we a go sing redemption songs Come skank with me Come skank with me, River Jardan dance
3.
Oh my brother and all my sisters Why can’t we be in unity Instead of war, war, war Down in the ghetto it shouldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto Throw down your arms and ammunition Let’s build a plan for the coming generation What kind of plan could a build One Love Foundation It shouldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto it shouldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto Oh my brother and all my sisters Why can’t we be in harmony Instead of war, war, war Down in the ghetto it shouldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto Throw down your bomb, let’s live as one Let’s build a plan for the coming generation What kind of plan could a build One Love Foundation It couldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto it shouldn’t be war, war, war Down in the ghetto it shouldn’t be war, war, war I’ve seen mothers moan down in the ghetto Through this war, war, war I’ve seen brothers killed down in the ghetto No, we don’t need no more, yeah War, war, war
4.
Sing it to me I’ve got to go back home, I’ve got to go back home I’ve got to find a resting place to lay my weary head I’m tired of searching in desolate places to find my daily bread So, I’ve got to go back home, I’ve got to go back home Sometimes it hurts to really know that I’m so far away From the one I love the most yet still I’m so all alone So, I’ve got to go back home, sing it to me, I’ve got to go back home Sometimes I find it very hard even at home or abroad Sometimes I sit and I wonder how and what makes me suffer so The greatest thing to really know is that Jah love I so I’ve got to go back home, I’ve got to go back home He won’t let me go astray, each day and night I really pray He will take me up, I know some day and really show me the way So, I’ve got to go back home, sing it with me, I’ve got to go back home I’ve got to find a resting place to lay my weary head I’m tired of searching in desolate places to find my daily bread So, I’ve got to go back home, I’ve got to go back home Yeah, go back home, sing it to me He won’t let me go astray, each day and night I really pray
5.
Lonely World 02:52
Lonely world A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in Don’t got no money, no I don’t got no friends It seems to me it’s like the world is coming to an end A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in Never see smoke without any fire What you want it’s your man desire Can’t get no money just to buy some food to eat Can’t get no cent just to pay my monthly rent A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in A lonely world, Paketo Wilson livin’ in A lonely world, lonely world Lonely world Don’t got no money, no I don’t got no friends It seems to me it’s like the world is coming to an end A lonely world, Paketo Wilson livin’ in A lonely world, seems like I’m livin’ in Lonely world, lonely world
6.
Gracie 02:25
Come Gracie Come on Gracie, give me your hands, Gracie Let me take you to the Promised Land, Gracie I’ll take you anywhere you wanna go, Gracie I’ll take you even to the picture show, Gracie Come give me your heart, Gracie You know I’ll never tear it apart, Gracie Come give me your love, Gracie You know it’s like a blessing from above, Gracie Oh, come on Gracie Oh, it’s no disgrace to say I love you so, Gracie I’ll take you anywhere you wanna go, Gracie Put on your dancing shoes, Gracie I’ll take you out to do the boogaloo, Gracie Oh, come on Gracie Oh, it’s no disgrace to say I love you so, Gracie Come give me your love, Gracie You know it’s like a blessing from above, Gracie Come give me your hand, Gracie You know I really wanna be your man, Gracie Oh, come on Gracie Oh, you know it’s you I really love Come give me your heart, Gracie You know I’ll never tear it apart
7.
Jump For Joy 02:33
Children of Israel Na, na, na, na, na Jump, jump, jump for joy I have message for you Jump, jump, jump for joy I have message for you So long we’ve down in Rome Africans, fighting, killing our own So long we’ve down in Rome Africans, fighting, killing our own Join hands together Africans, we are leaving out of Rome Join hands together Africans, we are leaving out of Rome Going home, jump and shout African shout, tell it all about We are leaving out of Rome Jump, jump and shout African shout, tell it all about We are leaving out of Rome Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na So long we’ve down in Rome
8.
Shake Shake with me Shake, baby shake around with me Let’s do the shook shimmy shake, baby shook shimmy shake It’s been so long since I haven’t bless my eyes on you I’ll take you out some places tonight, where everything gonna be alright I’ll take you out for something to eat, then will you go shake around with me It seems you forgot those good old days, you used to shake around with me There was no other that’s good enough like you So come shake, baby shake Shake, shake around with me Shake, baby shake, shake, shake around with me Shake Shook shimmy shake, baby shake, shake Shook shimmy shake, baby shake Come shake around with me Let’s do the shook shimmy shake, baby shook shimmy shake It’s been so long since I haven’t bless my eyes on you I’ll take you out some places tonight, where everything gonna be alright I’ll take you out for something to eat, will you go shake around with me Shake, baby shake, shake, shake around with me Shake, baby shake, shake, shake around with me, me Shake, shake around with me Seems you forgot those good old days, you used to shake around with me There was no other that’s good enough like you Now, I’ll take you out some places tonight

about

Praise Him

In September 1982, together with Trevor Davis, Paketo recorded and produced Praise Him, under the Child of God label. Recorded in just one day at Harry J Studio, the album mixes together roots reggae with a splash of lovers rock, singing of peace, love and unity, of enjoyment and upliftment, but also of the tribulations of ghetto life, of losing bredrins and friends. The mystical horns of Bobby Ellis and Headley Bennett carry us to a higher dimension, that same dimension from which Paketo wrote the lyrics to his spiritual poems, while the deep and overwhelming bass keeps us rooted to the ground.


Paketo Wilson

Born on October 24th 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica, Paketo Wilson grew up right in the heart of it all. His father, one of the best sign artists of the island, introduced him to the top musicians of the time, opening the doors to the world of music. His mother, on the other hand, wanted him to learn a trade. She sent him to learn dentistry close to home, unaware that every day Paketo would sneak in a bands room just a couple of steps from the dentist shop instead.

With no music teacher other than his own two eyes, Paketo would sit and watch. He soon came to understand each and every finger position, and the day he held his first guitar, fire came out of his fingertips. In 1972, at the age of 16, Paketo began his musical career with the New Vibration Band, playing in concerts all around the island, and quickly established himself as a solo artist through Daddy U-Roy’s King Stur Gav Sound System.

Following the release of Praise Him, Paketo travelled to Canada and performed at the Toronto Concert Hall, together with Leroy Sibbles, Errol Dunkley, Phyllis Dillon and Chester Miller. Soon enough his stage became international and in 1987 Paketo toured the world, playing in Germany, England, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. Paketo defines himself as a positive rastaman and never stops writing, playing, singing, but most of all smiling.

credits

released February 17, 2023

Special thanks to the musicians
who make this album possible.

Drums — Eric Samuels
Bass — Bassie Star
Rhythm Guitar — Daniel Ried
Lead Guitar — Lascelles Dunkley (as Tonic Man)
Piano — Cedric Samuels
Organ — Veron Sutherland
Trumpet — Bobby Ellis
Saxophone — Headley Bennett

Produced by Trevor Davis
Arranged by P. Wilson and T. Davis
Recorded at Harry J. Studio
Kingston Jamaica, W.I.

Restored, remastered and reissued by Arabusta Records

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