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The Congos – Can’t come in [via sky]

The Congos is the reggae vocal trio Ashanti Roy, Cedric “Congo” Myton (both born in 1947) and Watty Burnett. They recorded the classic Heart Of The Congos in 1977, produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry at the Black Ark Studio. Cedric Myton had previously worked with Prince Lincoln Thompson.

You keep on knocking but you can’t come in
You’ve got to be clean
You keep on knocking but you can’t come in
The door is locked on you, don’t you know that it’s true

When the Bridegroom cometh
You’ve got to be ready
When the Bridegroom cometh
You’ve got to be clean

There were ten Brethrens together
Five were wise, and five were foolish, foolish
So you keep on knocking but you can’t come in…

The rolling stone gathers no moss

Too late, too late shall be your pride

You keep on knocking but you can’t come in
You’ve got to be clean
To rally round the Red, Gold and Green
You keep on knocking but you can’t come in
The door is locked on you

Mercy ‘pon Jah Jah judgement come
Telling the world…