Knew this since I was 5 or 6 yrs old and still remember most of the lyrics. I agree 100% w/ the above statement. Levy was way ahead of his time. Brilliant.
How is it that man isnt a Grammy winner.. yow lyrics on point delivery flawless .. how many of these artist in 2021 can spit like this on a riddim . I bet he recorded this in one go
I've often wondered this myself. Supercat Yellow Man, , Barrington Levy, Buju Bunton ect ect. Then it becomes obvious Babylon don't want you to know about Babylon.
Who remembers gossips, white boy rodigan dropping the latest tunes, his clashes with Barry gee, aswad rocking carnival in 83, I'm 60 now and still glad that I got to be around when the music was raw, saxon nough respect, the birth of the sleng teng riddim, great times, and by the way I'm white.
Me and my mate jack summer 85 in my bedroom smoking and playing snooker in my bedroom, windows wide open singing our heads off,pissin the next door neighbour's off in there back gardens. Love it good times. 👍👍🇬🇧
This tune put the English Mcs on the map Levi was ahead of his time lyrically just like Asher Senator Leslie Lyrics the late Smiley Culture and from the Wandsworth area the late Daddy Willie from Brixton Tippa Irie from the Midlands Macka B and Pato Banton these guys studied the genre and took the baton and forged ahead . Levi stood out bcos of his personality and humour and he was a confrontational Mc who was confident of his ability and knew the business only time I see him rattled is when he came across Daddy Willie who was very similar to him in style plus he had lyrics too 1985 High Wycombe. Those were the days everyone wanted to dj and spit lyrics I must admit know done it as good as the Saxon djs .Don't get me wrong there were djs just as lyrical I've mentioned a few above Champion from Brixton Ricky Rankin also but the Saxon djs had that polish like they ate slept it basically they were very professional.
Yes I was 15 when this was released. It blew me away. Many people copied his style of “speed rap” since. Papa Levi/Saxon sound system from here in uk. Now we have jungle/drum and bass. Big up the uk sounds!!!
haven't heard this tune in over 25 years ..This was my Momz jam back in my youth ..definitely a banger especially coming out of my Mom's old school wood pioneer speakers, amp, an equalizer, at full blast ..Murdah !!!
This is the best REGGAE MC from the UK second to none a living legend. He paved the way for other uk artiste to be taken seriously his success has yet to be surpassed by anyone out of the UK from the dancehall fraternity . So respect is due . Salute Papa Levi . To every other UK artiste hear dis ' Every knee shall bow every tongue confess there can only be one 'Don' who's the best , pass the test leave the rest mek jamaican chart number one Yes showing powerful lyrical prowess
Saxon Sound...London!!! Massive chune outta UK back in the day...still remember the lyrics: 2:55 "...Dracula turn inna vampire bat, but when him see sun him cyaan take dat...Ya eye dem dat fi use contact(lens)...but a mi pon de mike is Levi a chat..." Brilliant!!!
Saxon!, Childers street new cross skate land. Bauer skates and leg warmers!👌🏾 Thank you for such great memories and MC’s way ahead of there time. RIP smiley and all you wonderful innovators that shaped my childhood.
Even better when you learn that it was produced in England not Jamaica. Also neither the performer, Papa Levi nor the producer, MAXI PRIEST were born or raised in Jamaica--though both are of Jamaican parentage./in fact, a recent RU-vid interview (from 'Irish & Chin'?) shows that PL never grew up speaking patois. Maybe BROKEN patois, but he still remembers the long fast DJ flows. Now THAT's impressive.
In 1983 Owen Brown my cousin at the time was presenting 1 of the only reggae show on JBC Jamaica called my mums house and asked who is this Papa Levi he sings me god me king, you have children, adult, christians and senior citizen singing this tune. The same year he went on to perform at reggae sunsplash. He continued as the lead MC of Saxon. Big up all the Saxon crew.
This is on of the single most mesmerizing songs you will every hear in any genre. I played this on my sound system for my kids and it blew them away like it did me when I first heard it when I was a kid. Clean and crisp music!! Long live all the dancehall DJs/rappers from England the brought a different flavor back in the 80s. Dancehall music was super nice and original.
My old work partner put me onto this song. He was an older jamaican guy and was always showing me dope reggae. When he showed me this song he said this was the first guy to rap like this. big up
this is when our music was pure.things have change since ,dissing our women,promoting murder,don manship.we are paying with our lives in today jamaica.may god help our land and purge our leaders from corruption.
I first heard this around 2010 working in campus radio. Fucking blew my mind the song was from the 80s, the flow here is miles ahead of what anyone around the world was spitting
This takes me back to my youth nuff respect. Lots of sound systems had MC's that would do fast chat and another style called roll tongue. Champion of Jamdown Rockers, man for man was the don in those days - he was the master and originator of lyrics, flow and MC styles and would destroy all comers. Saxon had there name out there and had a lot of quality MC's and singers.
Mi God Mi King Lyrics Yeah! In smoking sensimillia you gotta give thanks and praise on to the Almighty Lord God jahoviah! Do it, jah! Murdah! Mi god, mi king, him name Jahoviah. Jah man Mi god, mi king, him name Jahoviah He inspire me to be a mic chanta Me mask wid deh mic 'round the amplifier Me fling wey deh slackness, cah now a culture Pure conscious lyrics yuh a go hear me utter So if you are an adult or a teenager Say everyday you wake you fe read a chapter Beginning of wisdom is the fear of jah The bottomless pit mek we throw lucifer They tek wey we gold, jah man, them tek we silver Them hang me pupa and rape me madda The ship me from the wonderful land of africa Fi slave fi dih plantation owner They take wey we name, jah man, them call we nigga The only word we know »I isa coming, massa!« Them tell we say we ingnorant and inferior And how them intelligent and superior Through the complexion of them skin color But I as a youth born as a super Me badda dan deh bite from a tarantula You hear fi mi voice a come through the speaker But it sounds sweeter with the echo chamber R fi di roots C fi di cultcha! Seh S for selassie earth rightful ruler Seh once as a lamb going to di slaughta Now the conquering lion of the tribe of judah You can't enter zion with a bushmaster An m16 or an revolver Se (s)tan a babylon with you ammunition Ca deso a de ultimate destruction Pupa levi pon the version. Hail jah man A Levi pon the version How me stay? Jah man mi cool, nuh stubborn like mule Mi walk pon de streets nuh gwaan fool fool A right at the dance a mic a mi tool Eat pon table sit on a stool No black me brown me brown no black Me ribs a(t) me chest, me spine a(t) me back Trousers have pocket and pocket have flap But soul or rock but reggae mi chat Cap an no buck an deh buck ha no cap At deh bottom a bass and treble a top Me hot no cold, dey cold no hot Electricity can give you a shock No fraid for no mouse no fraid for no rat Start from the bottom me reach to the top Eat out the snack, di pot ha di pap Me run at deh toilet mi cut the crap Me hungry again me no eat a snack Cah from me a youth me no scour no pot Fe me head dread me head it no plat No live in no house me live in a flat Lord in di year when dis riddim drop Yuh head yuh toe yuh body a rock From me pon deh mic dis ya lyric a top Well slacknes a bottom and culture pon top African land of the I’n’I spot In time of trouble jah not tun him back Me pray to jah, mi never will stop Who worship satan a foolish idiot Jah blow breath, the devil can not Who get a bullit, now mista Sadat After Reagan pump Levi a shot Malcolm X dem kill pon deh spot Up inna zion deh righteous will top Down inna hell the wicked a rot The sweetest singer a Sugar Minott The maddest comedian a Kenny Everett Dracula tun inna vampire bat But when him see sun him cyaan tek dat You eye dem dark fi use contact But deh pon deh mic is Levi a chat Not so long jah walk pon deh land The peaceful righteous rastaman Troddin with the maccabee inna him hand Preaching love to man and woman Get crucify by the roman Them let him to cross street foot an him hand Rise again the resurrection Well a him create the earth an heaven Take six days no take him seven Give riches to king Solomon Make him wiser than all other man Eve couldn’t mek without of adam Live in a babylon as a black man Where all me face is racialism When me weak they seh that me strong When me right they seh that me wrong Through me no check di politician No care who win no election Pon the mic me please everyone Flashing down style an fashion Mi god, mi king, him name Jahoviah Mi god, mi king, him name Jahoviah. Yes He inspire me to be a mic chanta Me mask wid deh mic 'round the amplifier He inspire me to be a mic chanta Me mass wid eh mic ‘round the amplifier Me fling wey deh slackness, cah now a culture Pure conscious lyrics yuh a go hear me utter So if you are an adult or a teenager Say everyday you wake you fe read a chapter
BAP!! BAP!! BAP!! Use to listen to my bigger cousin rap this tune line for line while growing up. Now I rep for this tune. Yutes dem nowadays need to medz good tune and rhythms. Learn a thing or two. Up up up pappa levi..........tune shot
I have to thank the great John Peel for introducing yourselves to us. I was decorating my mum and dad's home at the age of 14 and your music got us through. It was thrilling and so uplifting. I felt I could decorate everyone's house in the road. That was the inspiration. In later life, I could not find "mi God mi King" anywhere. Thanks to the internet, we can share this wonderful music. Many thanks. E. x
Back to the 80'S with the heavenless riddim, what a true reggae classic 😀😀 Who's still pumpin this boombastic tune?? 2020 STAY SAFE PEOPLE 😷 😷 😷 😷 BLESS.
Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
An Irish boy heard Pa Levi on a NME free mix tape around 1983 ??? I know all da words. ''DA bottemless pit'', class, true musical genius.The roots of all Rap etc.
I remember when this record first came on the street..... Gun shot bust in a dance.. also eighteen times pull up....... couldn't stop play....... very big tune
