Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier lyric worksheet for language learning.

The task involves filling in the blanks of Bob Marley's song "Buffalo Soldier." Below is the solution with explanations for each blank.

Song Lyrics: "Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley

#### Verse 1:
Buffalo soldier, 1. _______ rasta:
- Answer: Dreadlock
- Explanation: The song refers to African soldiers who were often associated with dreadlocks, a hairstyle common among Rastafarians.

There was a buffalo soldier 2. (3 words) _______ of America,
- Answer: In the heart
- Explanation: This phrase emphasizes the presence and significance of these soldiers within America.

3. _______ from Africa, 4. _______ to America,
- Answer: Stolen, brought
- Explanation: These words reflect the historical context of slavery, where Africans were forcibly taken from their homeland and brought to America.

Fighting on 5. _______, fighting for 6. _______.
- Answer: Arrival, survival
- Explanation: The soldiers were fighting upon their arrival in America and continuing to fight for their survival.

#### Chorus:
Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Buffalo soldier troddin' through the land, wo-ho-ooh!
Said he wanna run, then you wanna hand,
Troddin' through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea.

#### Verse 2:
I mean it, when I 7. _______ the stench -
- Answer: Smell
- Explanation: The word "smell" is used here to convey the sensory experience of the environment.

To me it 8. _______ a lot of 9. _______:
- Answer: Reminds, history
- Explanation: The stench reminds the speaker of the historical events and struggles mentioned in the song.

How the dreadlock rasta was the buffalo soldier,
And he was 10. _______ from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.
- Answer: Stolen
- Explanation: This reinforces the theme of forced displacement and struggle.

#### Chorus:
Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for America;
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Driven from the 14. _______ to the heart of the 15. _______.
- Answer: Homeland, America
- Explanation: The soldiers were driven from their homeland (Africa) to the heart of America.

#### Verse 3:
If you know your 11. _______,
- Answer: History
- Explanation: Understanding history is crucial to comprehending the context of the song.

Then you wouldn't have to ask me,
12. (3 words, expression) _______ do I think I am.
- Answer: Who the hell
- Explanation: This phrase expresses self-identity and pride in one's heritage.

I'm just a buffalo soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Said he was a buffalo soldier 13. _______ the war for America.
- Answer: Won
- Explanation: The soldiers are credited with winning the war for America.

#### Chorus:
Singing, woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Troddin' through 16. (2 words, place name) _______ in the arms of America;
- Answer: Deep South
- Explanation: The "Deep South" is a region in America where many of these struggles occurred.

Troddin' through 17. _______, a buffalo soldier -
- Answer: Survival
- Explanation: The soldiers continued to fight for survival.

Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta.
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy ...

Final Answer:

1. Dreadlock
2. In the heart
3. Stolen
4. Brought
5. Arrival
6. Survival
7. Smell
8. Reminds
9. History
10. Stolen
11. History
12. Who the hell
13. Won
14. Homeland
15. America
16. Deep South
17. Survival

Final Answer: \boxed{Dreadlock, In the heart, Stolen, Brought, Arrival, Survival, Smell, Reminds, History, Stolen, History, Who the hell, Won, Homeland, America, Deep South, Survival}