...PREDICTION... by Steel Pulse ----------------............... *from 'Handsworth Revolution' (1978)* Intro: , (x8) Verse 1: Prediction, prediction foretold. Prediction, yeh, from the days of old. Prediction, yeh, from way back when, The years Jah send, years Jah send. Prediction, a long, long time ago. Verse 2: Se-lassie was neglected; tell me when? Like the tales of The Messiah, yah, all over again. Garvey was rejected; tell me when? Unlike the Baptist he has kept his head, I said vank! William Gordon and Paul Bogle led, A rebellion 'cos they used their heads, But had their necks in a noose. Martyrs of freedom, freedom condemned, But Jah Jah cut them loose, heh heh. Verse 3: Prophesised that, we would suffer by, Those who think themselves, Su-perior to our colour, yes sah; Descendants of, Naiman the Leper. Ask Elisha, offsprings of, Naiman the Leper. Chorus 1: If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha, If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha. If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha, If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha. If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha, If a lie, ask Elisha, ask Elisha. Chorus 2: To-morrow's what we're on about, To-morrow's what we're on about; not yesterday. To-morrow's what we're on about, To-morrow's what we're on about; not yesterday. It's up to man to understand, To have success upon this land; He better have some faith. Break: Have some faith, Have some faith. Have some faith, Have some faith. Have, Some, Have, some, Faith. Have, Some, Have, some, Faith. Interlude: (x8) Coda: (Spoken): The impossible, Have a habit of happening. If you think a lie, I a-tell; (Sung): Ask Elisha, Ask Elish, Ask Ellsha, Ask Elish, Ask Ellsha. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xxx333 xxx555 xx4445 xxx222 xxx444