MYSTERY BABYLON

Peter Tosh: Mystery Babylon (Link)

Note:  I’ve often thought that this is my favorite among all of Peter Tosh’s songs and recordings. But there are so many fine ones.

As for Mystery Babylon, the subject becomes more and more confusing.  Just yesterday . . . .

Ready When You Ready (A bare promises and a bag of tricks)

Mi ready when you ready fi go chant down Babylon, dutty system.


Mi ready when you ready fi go lick down Babylon, in a rhythm.


Mi ready when you ready fi go mash down Babylon.

The rise in prices is rising every time

and unemployment is making people turn to crime.

A bare promises and a bag a tricks

while you kill each other over politics.

You want unity in a you community

though you don't belong to high society.

So mi ready when you ready fi chant down Babylon.


Mi ready when you ready fi go tear down Babylon.


Mi ready when you ready fi go lick down Babylon.


Mi ready when you ready fi go chant down Babylon.


The school graduates turn into loafers;
educated children turn into beggars.

The underprivileged nah go have no privilege.


Mentally handicaps what a disadvantage.



Mi ready when you ready fi go chant down Babylon, dutty system.


Mi ready when you ready fi go lick down Babylon, in a rhythm.


Mi ready when you ready fi go mash down Babylon.

Bunny Wailer -- Mi Ready When You Ready  (Link)


NOTE:  Mi Ready. You Ready?