Buffalo Soldier Fighting an arrival Fighting for survival I mean it when I analyse the stench To me it makes a lot of sense Of the dreadlocked Rasta Buffalo Soldier And he was taken from Africa Brought to America Fighting an arrival Fighting for survival Said he was a Buffalo Soldier Dreadlocked Rasta Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America If you knew your history Then you would know where you're coming from Then you wouldn't have to ask me Who the heck do you think I am And just a Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America Stolen from Africa Brought to America Said he was fighting an arrival Fighting for survival Said he was a Buffalo Soldier In the war for America Say it again Buffalo Soldier Tried into the land Said he gonna run And make him hold a hand Tried into the land Said he was a Buffalo Soldier In the war for America Buffalo Soldier Dreadlocked Rasta Fighting an arrival Fighting for survival Driven from the mainland To the heart of the Caribbean Sing it Tried into San Juan In the arms of America Tried into Jamaica A Buffalo Soldier Fighting an arrival Fighting for survival Buffalo Soldier Dreadlocked Rasta