Going Back To My Roots – Odyssey (originally by Lamont Dozier)

Ashé mo re, ashé mo re
Ashé mo re, ashé mo re

Zippin’ up my boots
Goin’ back to my roots yeah
To the place of my birth
Back down to earth

I’ve been standing in the rain
Drenched and soaked with pain
Tired of short time benefits
And being exposed to the elements

I’m homeward bound
Got my head turned around

Ooh aah
Zippin’ up my boots
Goin’ back to my roots yeah
To the place of my birth
Back down to earth

Ain’t talkin’ ’bout no roots in the land
Talkin’ ’bout the roots in the man
I feel my spirit gettin’ old
It’s time to recharge my soul

I’m zippin’ up my boots
Goin’ back to my roots yeah
To the place of my birth
Back down to earth

I’m homeward bound
Got my head turned around

Ooh aah
Zippin’ up my boots
Goin’ back to my roots yeah
To the place of my birth
Back down to earth

Paua oouaarancì
Irà chiyeah
Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

Paua oouaarancì
Irà chiyeah
Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

Paua oouaarancì
Irà chiyeah
Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

Paua oouaarancì
Irà chiyeah
Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

Zippin’ up my boots
Goin’ back to my roots, yeah