Bob Marley: Thank You Lord

To kick off the week of Thanksgiving, which occurs in the USA on Thursday, I thought I might use this little known Bob Marley recording of “Thank You Lord” for our Spiritual Sunday song.

While Bob Marley and the Wailers later re-recorded this tune, the original by Bob was recorded in the early 1960s. Since the original recording was not released in the US until many years later, I cannot seem to find an exact date of the original release. It’s a nice little song in the Ska/Reggae tradition. Enjoy.

Lyrics

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.

Say I'm in no competition,
But I made my decision.
You can keep your opinion.
I'm just calling on the wise man's communion.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.

Sing along, sing along.
I don't fear their oppression,
Just to prove my determination.
I don't yield to temptation,
I have learn't my lesson in Revelation.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.

Sing along, sing along.

Say I'm in no competition
But I made my decision,
Lord, in my simple way.
Comin', comin', comin', comin'.
I love to pray.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.