Name____________________________________ ​ Music 8_____ ​ Reggae Lyric Analysis Part One: Read through the song lyrics located at the bottom of the assignment. Then, using complete sentences, answer the questions below: Identify the song’s title: _____________________________________________________________________ Identify the song’s composer: _____________________________________________________________________ Read the lyrics two or three times. Write a brief summary (2-3 sentences) of what you ​ ​ think the song is about. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ List three words that stand out to you in the lyrics. ​ ​ 1. 2. 3. Why do you think Bob Marley wrote this song? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Part Two: Go to the following page, then click on the video link to listen to the song: https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/bob-marley-redemption-song-video/ Using complete sentences, answer the questions below: Describe the mood/feeling/emotion of the song? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________ What one instrument is used in this song. Explain why you think he only used one instrument instead of a full reggae band (electric bass/electric guitar/drums): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ Do you think the music matches the words? Explain why or why not. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Did you like this song? Explain why or why not. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Redemption Song By Bob Marley Old pirates, yes, they rob I, sold I to the merchant ships Minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit But my hand was made strong by the hand of the Almighty We forward in this generation triumphantly Won’t you help to sing these songs of freedom ‘Cause all I ever have Redemption songs Redemption: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds Have no fear for atomic energy ‘cause none of them can stop the time How long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look Some say it’s just a part of it - we’ve got to fulfill the book Won’t you help to sing these songs of freedom ‘Cause all I ever have Redemption songs .