Wailing Souls - Mass Charlie Ground

Wailing Souls - Mass Charlie Ground; from "Inchpinchers"; 1983; Produced by Henry Junjo Lawes; Mixed by Oswald Palmer & Errol Thompson; Engineer: Soljie Hamilton; Recorded at Joe Gibbs; Backing Band: The Roots Radics;
Label: Greensleeves (UK); Cat #: GREL 47; www.scratchradi...

[@broggss]

Uzito wa Roots and Culture , kenyans pass here 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marlowaggrey1693]

Hapo sasa

[@Samuel.mulinge]

Vile wakenya wamejaa hapa. Big up big up wailing souls

[@ahmedjayjay9686]

Kabisa

[@samuelwasike3764]

Big up namesake

[@kennedymuchai2864]

The land of peace

[@ericjungleboy]

I finally, 23 years after first hearing this song, came to learn enough about the Jamaican language to know what is meant by 'mass charlie ground'. It means Mr. Charlie's piece of land. "Mass" is short for 'master' and basically means 'Mr.". And 'ground' means a piece of land for cultivation of crops.

[@keithobure6622]

ericjungleboy good to know about this. Do you by any chance have the lyrics to this song? Would love to get the whole of it.

[@hunkswift9999]

Insightful

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Interesting indeed.!! I've been wondering what the term's all about. Thanks for the insight.👍

[@djmadsuss]

Wow I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing

[@johngitonga7430]

es, whoa yeah, whoa yeah, whoa yeah, yeah Come mek we go work down, work down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey Long, long, long, long, long time We no have no fun, whoa now So come mek we go dig down, diggy down Mass Charley Ground, hey, hey Where we can work and run Underneath Jah sun, oh now (Food is the stuff of life) The ?? a suffer (That's how man will survive) Down down down inna the gutter, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Skiving and diving an' a begging (There will grow) Not everyone you baas, oh now (Food is the stuff of life) Come let's leave off pollution (That's how man will survive) Got to find a solution, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Where everything is everything (There will grow) Mind you eat that dirt, oh now So come mek we go work down, wokky down Mass-a Charley ground, oh now Long, long, long, long, long time A-we no have no fun, oh now So come mek we dig down, diggy down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey Where we can work, work and run Underneath Jah sun, oh now (Food is the stuff of life) Wise shepherds they say (That's how man will survive) Watch their flocks by night, oh now (Seeds we sow) So mind you end up in a straightjacket (There will grow) You better watch this time, oh now (Food is the stuff of life) The pearl in your eye, oh yes (That's how man will survive) Sure a none a robot ??, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Preventing is better than curing (There will grow) Workman do it most, whoa now So come mek we go work down, wokky down Mass Charley ground, don't a get too red Long (long, long) long, long, long, long time A-we no have no fun, a-whoa now So come mek we go dig down, diggy down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey There, there we can work and run Underneath Jah sun, yeah Yeah Hey hey-a Hey-a

[@thehitmangooner9123]

I big up you...nice job with them lyrics 💪🔥💯

[@johngitonga7430]

@@thehitmangooner9123 Welcome man

[@christiankister5499]

Niceness... "stuff of life" is "staff of life" like in the bible

[@Petrasxie]

Respect

[@kevinomollo5690]

kweli enyewe nimeona nilikua naimba vitu zangu...big up mahn

[@godfreyomira4022]

One of the best songs done by the wailing souls group. I always listen it daily.

[@nalveyna]

Wailing Souls is one of the best reggae groups period. I think most can agree so many hit songs & irie beats from these guys. Timeless music...

[@jimmygacheru3964]

Sure

[@shpongloidia]

Heard this song on pandora four years ago. Listened to it and loved it and kept listening to other songs. I was devastated to learn that there was no back button and couldn't go listen to it again. I also couldn't remember the name. I spent DAYS listening to random Jamaican music until I found this song again. Fuck yeah!

[@pabloarvelo5969]

One of my favorites reggae groups!

[@sebasrastafari]

+PABLO ARVELO yes, yes and yes

[@NSXTACY420]

DAmn sure❤ The tempo is incredible

[@TheMastaSelecta]

I could listen to this tune all day every day.

[@TheMastaSelecta]

I still listen to this everyday. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jkatieright6363]

have been looking for this song for so so long......nice big tune.......

[@adeshcobra7543]

Very true it's confusing since it matches another similar song of wailing souls stop red eye

[@evangelinewangari1124]

You ain't the only one

[@steveodhiambo13]

Praisings be to the most high, ever since I heard this song, been the light of my world.

[@johnmaina6791]

Yeah, whoa yeah, whoa yeah, whoa yeah, yeah Come mek we go work down, work down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey Long, long, long, long, long time We no have no fun, whoa now So come mek we go dig down, diggy down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey Where we can work and run Underneath Jah sun, oh now The people dey a-road a-suffer (That's how man will survive) Down down down inna the gutter, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Skiving and diving an' a-begging (There will grow) Not everyone you baas, oh now Come let's leave off pollution (That's how man will survive) Got to find a solution, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Where everything is everything (There will grow) Mind you eat that dirt, oh now So come mek we go work down, wokky down Mass-a Charley ground, oh now Long, long, long, long, long time A-we no have no fun, oh now So come mek we dig down, diggy down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey Where we can work, work and run Underneath Jah sun, oh now Wise shepherds they say (That's how man will survive) Watch their flocks by night, oh now (Seeds we sow) So mind you end up in a straightjacket (There will grow) You better watch this time, oh now The pearl in your eye, oh yes (That's how man will survive) Sure a none a robot, whoa now (Seeds we sow) Preventing is better than curing (There will grow) Workman do it most, whoa now So come mek we go work down, wokky down Mass Charley ground, don't a get too red Long (long, long) long, long, long, long time A-we no have no fun, a-whoa now So come mek we go dig down, diggy down Mass Charley ground, hey, hey There, there we can work and run Underneath Jah sun, yeah Yeah Hey hey-a Hey-a

[@johngitonga7430]

Respect king

[@ryanricketts4344]

This is a very powerful song. Deep message 🎉 classic. The souls wailing forever 💯

[@barrackotieno590]

I heard this song back in 2004 in a roots mix tape in a van...been looking for it ever since..Thanks to technology,( Shazam) that helped me identify the song..again in a mixtape in a bus while driving home today...planning to listen to it 10 times today...never knew it's a song done by wailing souls I would have played all their albums just to get this song..A great song..

[@brianodhiambo4451]

One of my favorite songs

[@alvinkaaihue3840]

wailing souls...da best..! love this guy's

[@jacobdupre2270]

"Work and run underneath Jah sun" great words brother

[@Greenauraherbals]

On Repeat!!!

[@pantalukiavion]

One of those beautiful Reggae roots

[@jahkai4959]

This tune runs deep, they used to dig so deep to bring out such conscious roots.

[@waiganjokelvin2283]

Got to find a solution!! Wailing souls abana machezo.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉shukran dj. Jah bless

[@obrenKweski]

They don't call it roots for no reason. It penetrates the mind and deep down the soul.

[@michaekabia9839]

Ive come to find out almost all songs i loved were sang by wailing souls, legends wale

[@ianwaithaka4697]

tell me other legendary hits by this group

[@AshahTafari]

@@ianwaithaka4697 Rudie Say Him Bad is one of my favourite ever. Jah gives us life another one. Act of Affection another. Wailing Souls is true reggae legends.

[@bingiherb]

The "greatest " 4 part harmony reggae group ever !! Lamb and Bread are still doing their thing .

[@JeffKinyanjuiOfficial]

Food to the soul

[@IraHayesIraHayes]

Wonderful music.

[@stevearuro8263]

my favorite

[@brianrono9338]

The ease i get through this song and their cool vocals only jah knows...

[@michaelnderitu3827]

Wailing Souls come back to KENYA.... Your concert was the BEST

[@pantalukiavion]

One of pure roots reggae music..

[@dannydesiderio5921]

I can't belive all these years and now I'm coming to know The Wailing Souls. Even better than the Wailers in my opinion. True Rasta music

[@elvisamwoga8682]

Com Mek we go walk don mass charlie groun.One of my favorite WS tunes

[@douglashamaindi1945]

One of my favorite songs from Wailing Souls.

[@bingiherb]

Sweetest 4 part harmony ever !!!

[@carlosdevil666]

Powerful tune.

[@duncanmwangangi18]

long long long long long time......mass charly ground

[@danBlake91]

He'Heeyya !! Number one Wailing Souls track for me

[@sebasrastafari]

+DAN B beatiful

[@ES2990]

God listen to how they harmonize

[@ES2990]

3 years later I'm still diggin them harmonies, this song will never get old

[@DanielFernandes-fi7jt]

RESPECT...Respeite e muito Wailing Souls....Reggae de verdade...quem entende do assunto sabe...

[@patrickndambuki342]

My all time song Mass Charlie big it up wailing soul's for this song

[@brayowanderi9720]

Love this song..Kenya rep

[@sammygichimu9627]

Great great song

[@trikayoh3684]

My favourite wailers song.. so relaxing

[@amosmaswai1170]

Big up my best reggae music band

[@metrineinjete2939]

Finally I found it.. It's awesome jam

[@NaturalProd007]

BIG TUNE!!

[@stevearuro8263]

I Love Mass Charlie tune

[@-earvinatarookumu5233]

mass charlie ground where we can work underneath Jah soul

[@kaeoeggers9181]

Fiyah! Yeah Mon Jah Bless

[@mickwyck3976]

Belle melodie trop net👍👍👍❤💛💚🖤

[@alphonceomondi7212]

Big tune as always +254

[@maryabella5731]

Noma sana mass Charlie is ground

[@charlesbad2023]

from kenya tuko nindaaa

[@mercymuindi7105]

+charles Bad kenya maaassive

[@charlesnorden4375]

I love wailing souls. This song is great...my name is charlie and I grow food on my property 😁

[@sevensclash]

Temazo , tengo el Lp y me encanta! Graciaaaas!!

[@mikigamba]

donde lo conseguiste??

[@sebasrastafari]

igualmente, lo tengo en cd desde 1998. Una locura este trabajo

[@raimundorodrigues4272]

Muito linda essa pedrada 👍🇧🇷🇯🇲

[@sebasrastafari]

long long long time

[@dennisoduor7308]

Big one big one 2018

[@karmas4172]

Masterpiece

[@jumaah6164]

Musical genius.... Sikia hizo instruments.,

[@rascisi9060]

booom tune, big up!

[@vixelelectrical5713]

Nairobi Kenya represented

[@axundao]

Mash it up! Big one of my best reggae tunes, Uptown Girl (Sugar Minott) Two Seven Clash album (Culture) big old reggae!

[@godwinskimtai]

The cure,best.

[@lawrencegeorge3036]

My best reggea group

[@TsarOfTheStar]

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaah!

[@emmanuelmichira6261]

Moto sana.

[@axelnatural]

BIG TUNE!!!!!!!

[@beetz15s]

Dig it Dung!

[@nickos9523]

If u feel bad. Listen this!!!!! And its ok

[@SurfLeleco]

Sonzera. The black roots backing band. Roots....fya burn Mass charlie ground

[@gabopena3750]

Buena Chris

[@joeltimeer6555]

big tune.......#food is the stuff of life

[@mixhits8642]

Muito top

[@wideshuttanzania9658]

I remember in Tertiary Xcul.It was crazy.

[@wimiansamw1112]

! ❤ !

[@Ld_Ghettowlrs]

🎵🎶🍁🔥🔥💯💯

[@ryvaelkynaelkwpa]

🥰🤙✌️

[@RankingSpicey]

Prevenschan is bettah dan cure! :D

[@karenwangari2445]

lyrics?

[@melghanklaya1605]

Tchouuaah c nou ls black✊👌👌🤘

[@MrDjgeee]

me too..

[@meshackmulure1018]

King lion sound

[@AuthenticSelector64]

King SturGav Special

[@dcaudiokenya4365]

Bass guitar for me

[@pascalokoth1988]

💚💛♥️ kenya

[@D1westside]

Mean Bass

[@gyvjl_4375]

Yaagayoo 🇳🇨✌️

[@moseojay5777]

aaah woaah now got find a solution ooooh now

[@ahmekfatal2864]

Wise shepherd watch their flocks by nyt....got to find a solution...

[@kikitazoune4750]

Roots Boys je kiff de ouf ce Son KNKYBRTGN WLLS🤙🏽🇳🇨🇳🇨

[@knkyxrbls]

😎😎🎶😎😎👑🍁🍁!!

[@tednomai1417]

👌🇳🇨🎶

[@emmaguedj6674]

Je n'en écoute pas les paroles. Je ne vois que le sound, cajolant mon pauvre cœur - wailing souls, Mass Charly ground

[@mailehakomichel2447]

Trop net 💯❤❤💛💛💚💚

[@alexperrone7028]

can't find official lyrics, anyone have a link... ?

[@danBlake91]

Listen very closely.. Or buy a bud and listen again

[@pabloarvelo5969]

+DAN B listen closely? lol. good luck with dat

[@danBlake91]

+PABLO ARVELO I can make out most of them lyrics, get a bud.. And listen again....

[@pabloarvelo5969]

It's a bit difficult to isolate the background harmonies blend with the lead vocals.

[@danBlake91]

I do agree there. I have trouble with the background harmonies on the "Things And Time" track.

[@TsarOfTheStar]

United Kingdom!

[@sebasrastafari]

ohh ña

[@KrtLKnky]

🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨

[@SurfLeleco]

Oiê. Fya burn

[@creedddzz]

Kenyans show yourselves.

[@stevearuro8263]

my favorite