Bob Marley expresses empathy throughout his song "Get Up Stand Up," by giving us examples of what life was like in the 1960's in Jamaica. Paying close attention to the words and the connotations associated with those words, we can get an idea to what was going on during that era. From the beginning, reggae was political, as the work of Get Up, Stand Up ( Burnin', 1973) The 1973 hit that was released under Marley's band The Wailers just might be the most popular protest song of all time. Its simple and catchy chorus digs the message to stand up for your rights, whatever they may be. Written after Marley visited Haiti and became moved by their extreme poverty, 'Get Up With my face turned to the sun. Weight on my shoulders. A bullet in my gun. Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head. Just in case I have to run. I do what I can when I can while I can for my people. While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night. That's when I'm gonna stand up. Take my people with me. And make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth. You will look for yours on earth. And now you see the light. You stand up for your rights, Jah. Get up, stand up (Jah, Jah) Stand up for your rights (oh-hoo) Get up, stand up (get up, stand up) Don't give up the fight (life is your right) Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. LyricsGet up, stand upStand up for your rightsGet up, stand upStand up for your rightsGet up, stand upStand up for your rightsG i4a5.

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