"Get Up, Stand Up" is a reggae song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The song originally appeared on The Wailers 1973 album Burnin'. It was recorded and played live in numerous versions by The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers, along with solo versions by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. It was later included on the compilations Legend and Rebel Music, among others.

The song was very often performed at Marley's concerts, often as the last song. "Get Up, Stand Up" was also the last song Marley ever performed on stage, on September 23, 1980 at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Many believe the lyrical stanza provided in the original version by Peter Tosh proved to be influential as one of the first raps incorporated before Hip Hop's official appearance in musical culture:

We're sick and tired of your ism and schism game Die and go to heaven in Jesus' name, Lord We know when we understand Almighty God is a living man You can fool some people sometimes But you can't fool all the people all the time So now we see the light We gonna stand up for our right

The song is the official anthem of Amnesty International.

References

External links

• Recording history of Get Up, Stand Up at The 60's Jamaican Music Reference.

Bob Marley songs | Reggae songs | 1973 songs

Get Up, Stand Up