The Raft - Lyrics - Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddyâs Drop are a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddyâs Drop gradually became its members' sole focus. Band members continued playing with their other respective groupsâThe Black Seeds, TrinityRoots, Bongmaster, and othersâfor much of their 13-year career. Fat Freddyâs Drop are known for their improvised live performances; songs on their studio albums are versions refined over years of playing them live in New Zealand, and on tour abroad.

Though my hands are cold, And my mouth is dry Well, this journey's told, Is a mountain high. Though the wind she burns, Like an ageless flame, She will give me strength, So I can move again. And though my people may not be many, We are ready for the storm to come. And though my people may not be many, We are ready to be strong as one. And though my people, travel light, They are willing to fight the fight. Willing to fight the fight And though my people may not be many we are ready... We've got to find a way, Let it be done, let it be done. Ooh Do you want to keep the faith, Until the storm has broken? We have got to find a way, To rise above the pain... My men come, he cross the waters. My men come he cross the seas, yes. He has the sons, he has the daughters, But he brings with him sea, ooh. And though my people may not be many, We are ready for the storm to come. And though my people may not be many, We are ready to be strong as one. And though my people, travel light, They are willing to fight the fight. Willing to fight the fight And though my people may not be many we are ready, yeah. We've got to find a way, Let it be done, let it be done. Ooh Do you want to keep the faith, Until the storm has broken, yeah. We have got to find a way, To rise above the pain... The industry, will never find me, Here among the trees. My footsteps will be... Will be all that I leave. Oh lonely island, so rich and fair, We leave your shores for reasons unclear. Looking for a, better life, And you are all that I need. Hey, All that I need.