One Love/People Get Ready – English Lyrics

• By: Bob Marley & The Wailers
• Album: Exodus

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soul-stirring rhythms of Bob Marley & The Wailers' iconic "One Love/People Get Ready." This song isn't just a musical masterpiece; it's a global anthem for unity, hope, and social justice. By exploring its lyrics, you'll gain insight into the profound messages of peace and resilience that define reggae music and Jamaican culture. Its blend of spiritual depth and universal appeal makes it a perfect entry point to understanding the heart of the language and a powerful experience for any listener.

[English]

One love, one heart

Let's get together and feel all right

Hear the children crying (One love)

Hear the children crying (One heart)

Sayin', give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right

Sayin', let's get together and feel all right"

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One love)

There is one question I'd really love to ask (One heart)

Is there a place for the hopeless sinners

Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?

Believe me

One love (What about the one heart?)

One heart (What about, oh!)

Let's get together and feel all right

As it was in the beginning (One love)

So shall it be in the end (One heart)

Alright, give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right

Let's get together and feel all right

One more thing

Let's get together to fight this Holy Armageddion (One love)

So when the man comes there will be no, no doom (One soul)

Have pity on those whose chances grows thinner

There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

Sayin', one love (What about the one heart?)

One heart (What about the-)

Let's get together and feel all right

I'm pleading to mankind (One love)

Oh, Lord (One heart) whoa

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right

Let's get together and feel all right

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right

Yes let's come and get together and feel all right

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection towards someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to others
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
thank /θæŋk/ A2	verb - to express gratitude
praise /preɪz/ B1	noun - words that express admiration or approval
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ B2	noun - the point in time or space at which something starts
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to move past or go beyond something
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a conflict or struggle
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - expectation or desire for something to happen
mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ C1	noun - the human race; all humans collectively
creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of bringing something into existence

Key Grammar Structures

• Let's get together and feel all right

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Let's get together" uses the imperative mood to suggest an action.

• Sayin', give thanks and praise to the Lord

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ The word "Sayin'" is a gerund that introduces a clause.

• Is there a place for the hopeless sinners?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The sentence is structured as a question, using the interrogative form.

• Believe me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Believe me" is an imperative command.

• As it was in the beginning

  ➔ Past tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense to refer to a previous time.

• Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase contains a relative clause "whose chances grow thinner" that provides more information.

• There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a double negative "ain't no" to emphasize the statement.

• Give thanks and praise to the Lord

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Give thanks and praise" is an infinitive phrase that expresses an action.