In his biography, they have Bob's brother and sister from his dads side, the white marleys listen to this song. Its about Bob seeing his father for the last time and feeling refused by him. This song is one of Bob's most heartfelt songs. The sister commented how its true that now Bob carried on the MArley name and became the Head cornerstone.
Watch his 2012 Documentary "Marley". Bob father died when he was 10 yrs old. He was rejected by his father's family because they refuse to believe he had a black son. He went to them to help buy him a car to get around and they rejected him. After he experienced that, he wrote this song and never wanted anything else to do with them.
@@MiaSBurgess2025I think that most people that watched the 2012 documentary assumed that the male person shown along with Bob's half-sister is Bob's half-brother. Because of that they think Bob wrote the song about his father, not realizing it was about his cousin Cecil Marley
And the father's family owned a construction company, some poetry there, " you are a builder baby..here I am a stone.." You can feel the pain in his voice.
Bob wrote this after being rejected by his father's family. His (white) Uncle owned a large construction company in Jamaica at the time that bared the Marley name. He confronted his Uncle in an attempt to borrow money for a car to distribute their records, after starting their own label. However he was refused not only the money, but that his father was in fact his father. From there you can see the significance, not only the biblical meaning, but how it played true to Bob's personal situation.
consider who bob would be if his father didnt not reject him. how great he could of been for his family, instead was a blessing to the ears of the world.
Listen to the song, Im hurting inside by Bob. During the last show he ever played, They did a rehearsal before the show, this was the only song Bob had them play, and they played it over and over for 4 hours. He had just found out that he was going to die, and there was nothing to be done. Very emotional. To me it sounds like a prayer to Jah
My first time ever hearing this beautiful song. I love Bob's music and can't believe I discover something old, but new to me about him everyday. Thanks so much for sharing ;)
Im only sad about Marleys death for selfish reasons.. Just imagine how many more songs we would have in the years since his death? He will always live thru his music and if there is a heaven, he is where he wants to be, so dont feel bad for him. Love his music and pass it on to your children, he will live FOREVER.
robert nesta marley est pour moi un repére grace a lui j'ai réussi a prendre le bon chemin !! pourtant voila le prophéte sélassié c'est comment j'étais plus tot mal barré merci au rastafarisme de m'avoir fait ouvrir les yeux sur ce monde qui a énormemen besoin de paix et de culture !! JAH RASTAFARAI!!!!!
His Father was an English soldier but came from a wealthy family, the owned marley lumber in St. Ann where he met Bobs Mom, She was 13 he was 60. Bob was some what of an outcast being half white.
I everybody. This is in my opinion one of the most beautiful song from Bob. And the more i listen to the different versions, the more i think this acoustic version is the best. I play guitar and i really want to cover it, but i have some difficulties in catching the rythme though it doens't sound hard to learn. I would like to know if someone can help me, giving advices or links to videos that can help. Thanks a lot, peace to all.
Marley simplesmente canta e encanta com a alma , o espirito é elevado por que Jah reina e traz o amor , sem o sentimento do amor samos um metal que soar na madrugada . Eu sigo essa linha mesmo não tendo paí ,ou tendo e sendo mesmo que nada ,estou ai , fazendo minha parte com os dois que Deus me deu a responsabilidade , vamos louva a Jah
That's ironic I just watched "Marley" on my flight from Seattle to Boston. I had never heard this song before but couldn't wait to hear it again. I was there for work but got to check out EMP some live music @ The Crocodile and some really great street musicians.Whole trip was somewhat of a musical pilgrimage.
The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone-a sing it brother The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone You're a builder, baby Here I am, a stone Don't you pick and refuse me 'Cause the things people refuse Are the things they should choose Do you hear me? Hear what I say! Stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone-a tell me why The stone that the builder refuse, yeah! Will always be the head cornerstone Here I am baby I am, a builder's stone! Don't you pick and refuse me, listen The tings people refuse Are the things they should use Do you hear me Hear what I say The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone The stone that dem builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head cornerstone The stone
According to his family members and those who grew up and wrote with him, it is about when his father left he and his mother, hardly recognizing them again. Interracial couples were not accepted then either. His father also ran a construction company that built stone buildings. Bob is saying he is the stone himself and his father is the builder who refused him,. Bob was the one who went on to fame becoming the "cornerstone". The stone that the builder refused, became the head cornerstone. ..
myuseraddress1 yes it's in psalms, it's also in the Gospel (Matthew 21:42) and (1 Peter 2:7) and (Acts 4:11) It doesn't refer to Jewish people though. The stone that the builders refused, is Christ Jesus, the cornerstone
@javierrbaez2990 Look it up, Bob was baptised into the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church on his deathbed. Even before that he was a follower of the Tribe of Judah house of Rastafari, who believe in the divinity of Yeshua, as did Selassie I himself.
Most songs Bob wrote were about his experiences but he wrote it in an indirect manner in which almost any human could relate to them. So to answer your question, yes almost all of Bob's songs were about himself. No one's saying anything bad about him. I wouldn't be surprised if 2000 years from now people worship him just like Buddha and Christ.
Not rare, this is off the Songs of freedom boxset, but an amazing song. In fact, this version here is an abridged part of the whole "marley melody" acoustic track--a must listen
Birth name Robert Nesta Marley Born February 6, 1945(1945-02-06) Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica Died..... he didn't die, he is alive in every single one of his songs.
Birth name was actually Nesta Robert Marley and the name was given by his father. His mother was later told that 'Nesta' sounded like a girl s name so his name became Robert Nesta Marley after that.
Bob wrote this song after being rejected by his white Father's family after he visited the family Construction Company in the UK and he was right Bob ended up being the most successful and famous of all the Marleys.
this song was written ,when bob went to his fathers building firm asking for money to buy a car to drive around in to deliver his records,and was refused/disowned by the people working there,then bob went on to be the cornerstone of the marley name ,,,slan anios mo charra
@dawcpa I think you will find.. the original reference to 'the stone that the builder refuse' is in what is known in Jewish litergy as the Hallel (Praises) recited on Holydays... which predates the Psalms..
Man love run up and up until he hits the truth. He then realize there is nothing higher, nowhere to go, no where to hide or cower. Truth is supreme, supreme is truth...jahknow
reading the comments is comedy gold here, the Marley movie comes out now suddenly everyone is an authority on his life. I am glad that people are watching the movie but please don't get on here and act as if you knew the man because you just learned about him last week!
@MAC616 well their different musicians, different genre of music. Marley's music is more about voice and lyrics, where Jimi's is obviously focused around his guitar.
Matthew 21:42 "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner" (also referred to as "the headstone in the corner" in other translations) The apostle Matthew, had quoted the Nazarene as having said about himself
Rastas will note that the Great Pyramid is spoke of with great reverence in the Old testament. Job 38:4-7 "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons (and daughters) of God shouted for joy?"
Look into the book and you shall see! I believe they are referring to the Great Pyramid, in that they discuss a head stone. Many buildings can be built containing cornerstones, but there is ONLY one that can be also built with 4 cornerstones and a headstone - that being a PYRAMID.
TK421atPDX , in "my" opinion the song is meant to people realize that the pyramid that you see every day in the dollars, is missing a the "CORNERSTONE" and that is what rasta is ., being a human from pure nature.
In his biography, they have Bob's brother and sister from his dads side, the white marleys listen to this song. Its about Bob seeing his father for the last time and feeling refused by him. This song is one of Bob's most heartfelt songs. The sister commented how its true that now Bob carried on the MArley name and became the Head cornerstone.
Watch his 2012 Documentary "Marley". Bob father died when he was 10 yrs old. He was rejected by his father's family because they refuse to believe he had a black son. He went to them to help buy him a car to get around and they rejected him. After he experienced that, he wrote this song and never wanted anything else to do with them.
@@MiaSBurgess2025I think that most people that watched the 2012 documentary assumed that the male person shown along with Bob's half-sister is Bob's half-brother.
Because of that they think Bob wrote the song about his father, not realizing it was about his cousin Cecil Marley
Interesting to know that he wrote this after he was rejected by his father's family. This man was truly a genius
Timeless LEGEND.!
And the father's family owned a construction company, some poetry there, " you are a builder baby..here I am a stone.."
You can feel the pain in his voice.
I cry everytime
I listen to it.
Marley & Plant Construction Company....big in Jamaica in the 1950s & 1960s.
It’s from the book of psalms. “Stone that the builder refuse will be the head cornerstone” (referring to Jesus).
Bob wrote this after being rejected by his father's family. His (white) Uncle owned a large construction company in Jamaica at the time that bared the Marley name. He confronted his Uncle in an attempt to borrow money for a car to distribute their records, after starting their own label. However he was refused not only the money, but that his father was in fact his father. From there you can see the significance, not only the biblical meaning, but how it played true to Bob's personal situation.
You’re got it right!
Best description of how this song came about...all facts!❤
consider who bob would be if his father didnt not reject him. how great he could of been for his family, instead was a blessing to the ears of the world.
Listen to the song, Im hurting inside by Bob. During the last show he ever played, They did a rehearsal before the show, this was the only song Bob had them play, and they played it over and over for 4 hours. He had just found out that he was going to die, and there was nothing to be done. Very emotional. To me it sounds like a prayer to Jah
My first time ever hearing this beautiful song. I love Bob's music and can't believe I discover something old, but new to me about him everyday. Thanks so much for sharing ;)
Never is late for this⚽
Go watch his 2012 Documentary, "Marley".
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head cornerstone.
Jesus is the Head cornerstone!
Word!
Im only sad about Marleys death for selfish reasons.. Just imagine how many more songs we would have in the years since his death? He will always live thru his music and if there is a heaven, he is where he wants to be, so dont feel bad for him. Love his music and pass it on to your children, he will live FOREVER.
robert nesta marley est pour moi un repére grace a lui j'ai réussi a prendre le bon chemin !! pourtant voila le prophéte sélassié c'est comment j'étais plus tot mal barré merci au rastafarisme de m'avoir fait ouvrir les yeux sur ce monde qui a énormemen besoin de paix et de culture !! JAH RASTAFARAI!!!!!
R.I.P. Robert Nesta Marley, OM. ❤️💛️️💚
(6 February 1945 - 11 May 1981)
Cause the things people refuse,
Are the things they should use.
Factz!
Thats right!
IL t'a rejeté et Dieu t'a guidé. Soit toujours en paix BOB. ❤❤🙏
His Father was an English soldier but came from a wealthy family, the owned marley lumber in St. Ann where he met Bobs Mom, She was 13 he was 60. Bob was some what of an outcast being half white.
I everybody. This is in my opinion one of the most beautiful song from Bob. And the more i listen to the different versions, the more i think this acoustic version is the best.
I play guitar and i really want to cover it, but i have some difficulties in catching the rythme though it doens't sound hard to learn. I would like to know if someone can help me, giving advices or links to videos that can help.
Thanks a lot, peace to all.
Tellement tellement d'actualité
Marley simplesmente canta e encanta com a alma , o espirito é elevado por que Jah reina e traz o amor , sem o sentimento do amor samos um metal que soar na madrugada . Eu sigo essa linha mesmo não tendo paí ,ou tendo e sendo mesmo que nada ,estou ai , fazendo minha parte com os dois que Deus me deu a responsabilidade , vamos louva a Jah
Heaven must be jammin 😇💖
That's ironic I just watched "Marley" on my flight from Seattle to Boston. I had never heard this song before but couldn't wait to hear it again. I was there for work but got to check out EMP some live music @ The Crocodile and some really great street musicians.Whole trip was somewhat of a musical pilgrimage.
Bob Marley 👑❤
wowzer..what a GREAT SONG bought a smile to my weary time..thanks
The Lion From Zion May his music and Message Resonate forever. Jah Bless👑💚🦁🙏🏽
Amazing demos..smtimes I really love them more than the released versions hhh cuz dem still the early originals u know !
Well done Bob!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a sing it brother
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
You're a builder, baby
Here I am, a stone
Don't you pick and refuse me
'Cause the things people refuse
Are the things they should choose
Do you hear me?
Hear what I say!
Stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone-a tell me why
The stone that the builder refuse, yeah!
Will always be the head cornerstone
Here I am baby
I am, a builder's stone!
Don't you pick and refuse me, listen
The tings people refuse
Are the things they should use
Do you hear me
Hear what I say
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
The stone that dem builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
The stone that the builder refuse
Will always be the head cornerstone
The stone
a voice for any kind of musics!!! a
gold voice!!
Long Live Bob Marley
According to his family members and those who grew up and wrote with him, it is about when his father left he and his mother, hardly recognizing them again. Interracial couples were not accepted then either.
His father also ran a construction company that built stone buildings. Bob is saying he is the stone himself and his father is the builder who refused him,. Bob was the one who went on to fame becoming the "cornerstone". The stone that the builder refused, became the head cornerstone. ..
I Love this track so right !X Allways timeless Ever Up timeless
Mon Dieu c'est tellement beau !
PEACE TO ALL!
PEACE...
i love this song sooooooooooo much Dam you are so fine ass bob marley Rest In Paradise..
Essa música é linda em qualquer tom e ritmo, uma viagem sideral.
Love di acoustic versions.
Lay back and light mi likkle ziggy up
That's like getting high when you're high. Simply amazing.
myuseraddress1 yes it's in psalms, it's also in the Gospel (Matthew 21:42) and (1 Peter 2:7) and (Acts 4:11) It doesn't refer to Jewish people though. The stone that the builders refused, is Christ Jesus, the cornerstone
Also all
RESPECT FROM EGYPT (NUBIAN PPL)
The "stone that the builders refused is the head cornerstone" refers to Jesus Christ - rejected by men but chosen by God - 1 Peter 2:4-7.
Neat😇
Wrong
Bob chose Jesus before he died...to be saved.
@@michellesovereign4564. Bob would kindly disagree
@javierrbaez2990 Look it up, Bob was baptised into the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church on his deathbed. Even before that he was a follower of the Tribe of Judah house of Rastafari, who believe in the divinity of Yeshua, as did Selassie I himself.
Sweet! What an awesome song. Thanks Bob!
the music neverrrr stop!!!
BOB LIVE!!! ;D
JAH BLESS
Most songs Bob wrote were about his experiences but he wrote it in an indirect manner in which almost any human could relate to them. So to answer your question, yes almost all of Bob's songs were about himself. No one's saying anything bad about him. I wouldn't be surprised if 2000 years from now people worship him just like Buddha and Christ.
terribleeeeee me encanta!! un groso.. GRACIAS BOB POR TODO!!
TRUE THAT. I FEEL THE MAN, I BEEN THERE!
✝️ ❤️ 💪
Not rare, this is off the Songs of freedom boxset, but an amazing song. In fact, this version here is an abridged part of the whole "marley melody" acoustic track--a must listen
this is just wonderful. thanks
Birth name Robert Nesta Marley
Born February 6, 1945(1945-02-06)
Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica
Died..... he didn't die, he is alive in every single one of his songs.
Birth name was actually Nesta Robert Marley and the name was given by his father.
His mother was later told that 'Nesta' sounded like a girl s name so his name became Robert Nesta Marley after that.
Heard this one many times!
Legend of the falls….
yes, thank you very much for sharing a treasure like this good song of bob. WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! LISTEN IT!!!!!!!!!
Jah bless bob ,the ben ben apex shall return to the top ❤
song like a lot Bob's songs quotes the Bible. Righteous 👊👊👊
HI Johannes mir get's ebenfals so mein alter,mit BOB's Musik bleibt man immer Jung.peace aus Deutschland/Frankf..............
Thanks Bob!!
and Thanks for sharing!!
Sooooo beautiful
the things people refuse are the things they should use
WON-DER-FULL just beautiful
Bob wrote this song after being rejected by his white Father's family after he visited the family Construction Company in the UK and he was right Bob ended up being the most successful and famous of all the Marleys.
respect bob marley one love jah live...
para sempre o maior artista. ídolo bob
whos here 2024 love this song in nattys rde brilliance
love it..Amen.
Magnifique
this song was written ,when bob went to his fathers building firm asking for money to buy a car to drive around in to deliver his records,and was refused/disowned by the people working there,then bob went on to be the cornerstone of the marley name ,,,slan anios mo charra
this is from his acoustic medley single with like ten songs piled into one
@dawcpa I think you will find.. the original reference to 'the stone that the builder refuse' is in what is known in Jewish litergy as the Hallel (Praises) recited on Holydays... which predates the Psalms..
Man love run up and up until he hits the truth. He then realize there is nothing higher, nowhere to go, no where to hide or cower. Truth is supreme, supreme is truth...jahknow
reading the comments is comedy gold here, the Marley movie comes out now suddenly everyone is an authority on his life. I am glad that people are watching the movie but please don't get on here and act as if you knew the man because you just learned about him last week!
it was about his father wanting nothing to do with him and ignoring him but marley becoming more important than all of his family.
The Stone is Jesus!
your a builder baby, here I am a stone, don't pick and refuse me, cause the things people refuse are the things they should choos
Everliving.
Story of my life....
Beautiful song
I'm not a big fan of Bob's acoustics, but this i one of the few i like
lovely
It's a story that A lot of biracial people go through and that's the real truth.
this should be the top comment, not the other guys.
Don't you think and refuse me
Cause the things people refuse
Are the things they should refuse
Psalm 118 vers 22
also, Acts 4 vers 11 ;)
marcos This is all anyone ever needs to remember in life.
Is. 28:16,
Matt 21:42,
Mark 12:10,
Luke 20:17,
Rom 9:33,
Eph 2:20,
I Peter 2: 4-10 ☝
@MAC616 well their different musicians, different genre of music. Marley's music is more about voice and lyrics, where Jimi's is obviously focused around his guitar.
great sound, man... jah bless
sweeeeeeeet!!!
Matthew 21:42
"The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner" (also referred to as "the headstone in the corner" in other translations)
The apostle Matthew, had quoted the Nazarene as having said about himself
Truth ❤️✝️
chills!
Rastas will note that the Great Pyramid is spoke of with great reverence in the Old testament.
Job 38:4-7
"Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons (and daughters) of God shouted for joy?"
Look into the book and you shall see!
I believe they are referring to the Great Pyramid, in that they discuss a head stone. Many buildings can be built containing cornerstones, but there is ONLY one that can be also built with 4 cornerstones and a headstone - that being a PYRAMID.
ONE LOVE
Jesus is the head corner stone. dont refuse the stone.
❤❤❤
TK421atPDX , in "my" opinion the song is meant to people realize that the pyramid that you see every day in the dollars, is missing a the "CORNERSTONE" and that is what rasta is ., being a human from pure nature.
For my Baby Boy.
ONE LOVE EVERYONE......
JAH BLESS!!!
Thank you 🙏🏾
this is on the songs of freedom albums. disc 4 i think. this track is acutally longer, it has other songs put together with it.
Hahaha this is hilarious and so true!
The stone that the builders refused is Jesus Christ
the saying is in the holy bible for the people that dont know what he really saying read the holy scrips Jah Bless
Good point ... seems like Ziggy and Cedella were amongst the eldest and probably had a better recollection of their father (just speculating).
pues esta bien agusto...........good good
This sounds like a country blues combination by bob Marley