Many Jamaicans , especially Bob Marley, identified with the "Buffalo Soldiers" as an example of prominent black men who performed with courage, honor and distinction in a field that was dominated by whites, and persevered despite endemic racism and prejudice...
This is not the original.
Please don't compare any version of this song.
It's the first time I heard Neil's version but it is very good like Ub40.
You can't compare Neil and reggae version but please love all because they have their own quality. Apples are differents than pears and please eat them like that.