Why boasteth thyself

Diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma in , Marley died on 11 May in Miami at age He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is credited with popularising reggae music around the world and served as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. Marley has also evolved into a global symbol and has inspired a significant merchandise industry.

Hot lyrics. Featured lyrics. Bob Marley — Small Axe Lyrics. Why boasteth thyself Oh, evil men Playing smart And not being clever?

I said, you're working iniquity To achieve vanity if a-so a-so But the goodness of Jah, Jah I-dureth for-I-ver So if you are the big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down well sharp To cut you down These are the words Of my master, keep on tellin' me No weak heart Shall prosper And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it, fall in it And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it Fall in it If you are the big tree, let me tell you that We are the small axe, sharp and ready Ready to cut you down well sharp To cut you down To cut you down To cut you down These are the words Of my master, tellin' me that No weak heart Shall prosper And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it, uh, bury in it And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall bury in it, uh Bury in it If you are the big, big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down well sharp To cut you down If you are the big, big tree, let me tell you that We are the small axe Ready to cut you down well sharp To cut you down Sharpened Share lyrics.

Psalms - How long shall they utter and speak hard things? Proverbs - He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Isaiah - None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

Jeremiah - Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? But the goodness of Jah-Jah Idureth for Iver. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

If you are the big tree, We are the small axe Sharpened to cut you down, well sharp Ready to cut you down, oh yeah! Matthew - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

These are the words of my master Keep on tellin' me - o-oh! Proverbs - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Jeremiah - Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. And whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord, Shall fall in it - shall fall in it. Whosoever diggeth a pit Shall bury in it - shall bury in it.