Released on following compilations: Songs Of Freedom (1992), Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (1995), One Love: The Very Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2001), Exodus (remastered) (2001)
where the original version is a strictly roots tune (with the male backing vocals and prominent horns), the Exodus-version is more polished (without harmonies) and features Junior's guitar playing.
an instrumental mix of the original version exists with the vocals almost completely mixed away to the background (it's 6:11 min long).
the original version credits Lee Perry with composition, while on all Island records credits are given to Bob.
while recording this track in London (January/ February 1977), Junior Marvin who joined the Wailers just some weeks earlier played on his guitar a horn line from the old version without ever having heard this 1975 version.
the fading in on the Exodus-version was a specific idea from Chris Blackwell.
the song was used in different Jamaican movies: Land Of Look Behind (1982) and Countryman (1982) (special Countryman edit of the song 3:30 min).
German / Deutsch[]
Da ist eine Geheimnis der Schöpfung,
die durch die Luft weht.
Wenn du jetzt genau hinhörst, wirst du sie hören.
Es könnte die erste Trompete sein,
möglicherweise genauso die Letzte.
Viele mehr werden leiden müssen.
Viele mehr werden sterben müssen.
Frage mich nicht warum.
Die Dinge sind nicht mehr so, wie sie waren.
Ich erzähle keine Lügen!
Alle zusammen müssen jetzt der Realität ins Auge sehen.