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'Tribal War' was first released on the band's debut 4 track 12" demo disc that included other classics like, Bristol Rock, Move On and The System.

It then appears on the band's debut album simply titled 'Black Roots' released back in 1983. The version shown here was filmed live at The Studio in Bristol in June 1986 and features legendary Jamaican trombone player Vin Gordon. Sound was recorded live and mixed by Mad Professor. This song continues to be a favourite and the band play it as part of their live set today.

Produced and Directed by 12 Bar Video
© 1987 Nubian Records

LYRICS

We don’t want no tribal war
Round here
We, oh no, don’t want no tribal war
Round here.

Fighting against your brothers
Every day now
Fighting against your sisters
It’s a disgrace now
Don’t be like the protestant and catholic
Who are killing them, one another
Don’t be like the protestant and catholic
Who are killing them, one another
Let me tell you now,

We don’t want no tribal war
Natty dread I said
We, oh no, don’t want no tribal war
Round here.

It’s up and down
On the universe
Cause the people not attended
To Jah righteous word
I don’t know why
It’s full time now
For them to stop fight against one another
For people I say, yeah
It’s going to cause a great big disaster
Let me tell you now,

We don’t want no tribal war
Natty dread I said
We, oh no, don’t want no tribal war
Round here.

We no want, we no want
We no want, we no want
No tribal war
It’s going to be dread

We no want, we no want
We no want, we no want
No tribal war
In dis here land

We no want, we no want
We no want, we no want
No tribal war
Destruction I say

We no want, we no want
We no want, we no want
No tribal war
Why can’t we live together?