Renowned reggae and dancehall artist Cookie The Herbalist pays homage to the late, great legend and founding figure of dub and reggae, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, through his latest single, “The Rain – Remembering Rainford”. This musical masterpiece is not just a song; it's a profound journey into the legacy of a mentor and dear friend.
In this soul-stirring composition, Cookie The Herbalist infuses his distinctive singjay style with echoes of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's unique and mystical performance flair. The magic words and catchy harmonies in “The Rain – Remembering Rainford” are further elevated with enchanting inlays by the Upsetter himself, Lee Perry.
Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the legendary producer of Bob Marley & The Wailers, also known as £$P, is symbolically referred to as 'The Rain' in the song. This title reflects his mission to cleanse the world of evil. Born Reinford Hugh Perry, he transformed his name to RAINford, symbolizing the purifying force washing away malevolence from the earth.
Cookie The Herbalist reflects on the creation of the song: “Crafting this piece was a spiritual journey for me. It's more than a tribute; it's a sonic portrait of the impact Lee 'Scratch' Perry had on my music and spirit. This song is an ode to a true visionary. As a reggae artist, I had the great honor to tour the world with Lee for years, and besides being a close friend and mentor, Lee was like a grandfather figure to me. He taught me a lot about the music and its history and also about life. I miss him a lot, but I know he is still here with us in the wind, in the trees, and of course, in the RAIN.”
Musically, the song is a collaboration with Boomrush Backup, who crafted the riddim in an early reggae style, a phase in Jamaican music history, heavily influenced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry and his iconic Black Ark Studio.
“The Rain - Remembering Rainford” is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of a true musical pioneer.
lyrics
Cookie the Herbalist – The Rain - Remembering Rainford
Lee: Version one and version two
Cookie: Lee Scratch Perry!
Lee: I am a living man
Cookie: Reign in Heaven!
Lee: I got work to do work to do
The old God and his young Prince
Cookie The Herbalist
Verse
The Rain
Lee: I am I am the I am!
The Rain is falling
On a summer night
To cool di earth
Lee: I bless di earth
To quench di thirst
And wash away di dirt
The pain
The pain ah vanish
Lee: Cool down cool down
And di chains ah burst
They shall no longer hurt
This is the King’s rebirth
Lee: I am the Truth
(This is the king’s rebirth)
Lee: I’m a Computer
Chorus
And I
I came
In my teacher’s name
(In my teacher’s name)
In the name of the Rain
(In the name of the Rain)
Yes I
I came
To mek Babbywrong croll
Lee: Our order come from God
To mek dem fall and tek control once and for all
Verse
Dem try to kill di flesh dem coulda neva kill di spirit
The Rain teach I many things Him teach I ina rhymes and ina lyrics
Hear this yah words, di whole a dem ah full ah meaning
Heavy rain ah fall
Lee: You bow to di Rain
Full time now di evil get a beating get deleted get defeated
Ocean eleven; Holy Rain weh come from Heaven
Listen to di trees: Seven, Seven Seven
Lee: I came I saw
Chorus:
And I
I came
In my teacher’s name
Lee: I’m on a righteous mission
Ina Rainford name
Rockstone Rain
Verse:
The Rain
The Rain is falling
On a summer night
To cool di earth
To quench di thirst
And wash away di dirt
Lee: Booohh politician
The pain
The pain ah vanish
And all chains ah burst
They shall no longer hurt
Lee: Our order come from God
Roaaar!
You hear di Lion roaaar
Da one yah ah rhymes galore
Mek people ax fi more (ax fi more)
Chorus:
And I
I came
In my teacher’s name
Lee: I repeat
In the name of the Rain
(In the name of the Rain)
Verse:
Hear di clouds dem speak
Kill out di soul dem weh dutty and di heart dem weh weak
Listen to di mighty speech
Upsetting Upsetter came fi conquer came fi teach
Repent if ah forgiveness unu seek
Rain and Thunder
Lee: Lalalalightning
Babbywrong ah fall and go under
Dem getting nervous start fi wonder
Blood and Thunder; this yah one yah ah burning Rain
Lee: Fire
Bun out vampire and dem evil propaganda dutty Joncra!
Chorus:
And I
Lee: Vampire! Gonna pull out your teeth!
I came
In my teacher’s name
Lee: Lee Scratch Perry! Upsetting Upsetter! Cookoo!
In the name of the Rain
Rainford name; Rockstone Rain
Remembering my Teacher Lee Scratch Perry
Rainford Rain Perry for ever and ever ever
Rastafari
credits
released April 5, 2024
Vocals: Cookie the Herbalist
Add. Vocals: Lee Scratch Perry
All Instruments: Felix Rühling
Except:
Guitar: Florian Dießelhorst
Add. Percussion: Florian Bohde
Mix & Master: Florian Bohde
My name is Felix. I'm the guy behind Boomrush Backup and Xelif. With Boomrush Backup I make reggae since 2006, and as Xelif
I release all other music that I feel has to be expressed. Also, I'm doing the Boomrush Productions label, where we release additional music from friends....more
