yeah!
we haffi give thanks fi life
an improve mentally, spiritually, physically
we haffi try, try, try, try, try and try again
until we reach di destination
here we go now!
yes we haffi try harder, harder, harder
we haffi believe
yes we haffi push harder, harder, harder
an we will achieve
we neva give up an if we slip up
we back pon we feet an then cheer up
we neva give up an if we beat up
we go stitch it all together till we back up
we haffi try harder, harder, harder
we haffi believe
yes we haffi push harder, harder, harder
an we will achieve
an if a storm may rage outside
we only have to hunker down an hide
as soon it's gone we'll be back on we stride
cause some inconvenience we just cyaan avoid
an if yuh feel like yuh have to cry
let it flow there is no need to hide
know one day we'll fly up high
find yuhr strength an get back to try
we haffi try harder, harder, harder
we haffi believe
yes we haffi push harder, harder, harder
an we will achieve
we neva give up we on di build up
we know victory is sweeter than syrup
we neva give up we made some chin ups
we ready yes we done with di warm up
we neva give up we haffi step up
we may even go in without backup
we neva give up no we wont give up
we give thanks fi life
yes we haffi try harder, harder, harder
we haffi believe
yes we haffi push harder, harder, harder
an we will achieve
An even if it hurts sometimes
certain ties we haffi unwind
we may have to leave some baggage behind
to move straight toward di right frame of mind
even if yuh cyaan see an end
against all push backs we haffi fend
tek another step until we reach di next bend
push even harder until we brake trend
yes we haffi try harder, harder, harder
we haffi believe
yes we haffi push harder, harder, harder
BABA THE FAYAHSTUDENT DIS
GIVE THANKS AN PRAISES ONTO DI MOST HIGH
JAH PLEASE SHIELD INI
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
EAR DIS
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
STEP UP 'NA DI STREET
ALWAYS HUMBLE AN MEEK
DAT'S HOW I WAS THOUGHT
YES A SO MAN HAFFI DWEET
AN DI WHOLE A DEM FI KNOW SEH
IMAN NUH FI COMPETE
CAUSE I KNOW FI DIFFER
BETWEEN BITTER AN SWEET
SO MI STILL PROCEED
FI FREE ME FROM GREED
FI HEAL I OWN BLINDNESS
AN LEAVE DEM STAMPEDE
FLEXING LIKE CENTIPEDE
WHO DEM WAAN MISLEAD
WHILE DEM RAID DI BARN
IMAN RATHER PLANT DI SEED
RECOGNIZE DEM
SIZE DEM FROM FAR
TROUGH DEM CAMOUFLAGE I SEE
WHO DEM REALY ARE
BLOWNIG OUT LIES LIKE FANFARE
TERRORIZING AN LEAVE ANOTHER SCAR
ALL A DEM DO IS FI KEEP WE IN LINE
A WHOLE HEAP A NONESENSE
DEM THUMP INNA WE MIND
DON'T WAAN US FI THINK AN COMBINE
DEM ONLY WANNA SEE US WALLOW LIKE SWINE
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
DO TO OTHERS WHAT YUH WISH DEM DO TO YUH
LOVE IS DI SOLUTION AN DIS IS TRUE
DO GOOD, MAYBE IT WILL COME BACK AT YUH
AND IF NOT THERES STILL NO BETTER THING FI DO
DON'T LET DEM INFECT YUH WITH DEM EVIL
CAUSE AFTER DIS LIFE THER IS A SEQUEL
AN JUDGMENT WILL BE DI PREQUEL
AN WE WILL ALL GET TREATET EQUAL
NOW FOCUS PON YUHR WORK PON EARTH
AND LEARN, WHAT LIFE IS WORTH
WE'RE ALL DI SAME AT OUR BIRTH
NEVA EVA PUSH ANOTHER ONE INNA DI DIRT
DAT DI POLLUTION IMAN TALK ABOUT
HATE AN GREED, SELFISH LOVE DROUGHT
SEGREGATION AN SOUL SELL OUT
NOW YUH KNOW, WHY MI SHOUT OUT LOUD
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
IMAN KEENLY OBSERVE DI SITUATION
ALL AROUND INI
AN I SEE
EVILNESS, SELFISHNESS, IDIOCRACY, STUPIDITY
INCREASING ALL OVER DIS WORLD
BUT STILL
IT IS WRITTEN IN DI SCRIPTURE DAT
BLESSED IS DI MAN DAT WALKETH NOT
ONTO DI COUNSEL OF DI UNGODLY
NOR STANETH IN DI WAYS OF SINNERS
SO INI STAND TALL PON DIS ROAD
AN NAH STOP SING
AN NAH STOP CHANT
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
SEE SEH PEER EVILNESS SOROUND WE
AN SO MUCH WICKEDNESS AROUND WE
I KNOW JAH HANDS DEM STILL A HOLD WE
DAT'S WHY DEM JUST CYAAN SIMPLY DROWN WE
dem ain't got no love
ain't got no love, oh no
dem ain't got no love, no
ain't got no love
dem got no love fi humanity no love fi di people
things weh dem promote we see seh plain evil
follow di wrong code no morals no ethos
vanity an greed di things dem a put foss
youths dem no raspect di elders nomore
memba seh dem dide clear di way fi yuh to score
how come yuh no help dem feel secure
before yuh even born dem dide unlock yuhr door
dem ain't got no love
ain't got no love, oh no
dem ain't got no love, no
ain't got no love
right a now its time we haffi start a countermeasure
spread love love love in every endeavour
we haffi move smart yes we haffi act clever
inity an love a we greatest treasure
we haffi spread love all over di globe
good over evil we haffi promote
time fi tek action an not just another note
we need solutions an no scapegoat
cause
dem ain't got no love
ain't got no love, oh no
dem ain't got no love, no
ain't got no love
dem nuh care fi no family nuh care fi amigos
all a dem do is fi dem own egos
dem nuh care fi waste while dwelling inna surplus
nothing dem do ever serves a good purpose
an dat di reason why one day we haffi run dem out
outa di congress an parlament house
out of all churches I say out out out
time fi chase dem chase dem out out out
©Marco Barbagallo
every miss is a queen
every misses an empress
dis topic to me kind a odd fi address
consent should always be di basis
common sense otherwise yuh brainless
inna dis society whole heap a man spineless
some unknown an some famous
an di whole a dem a claim seh dem so blameless
oh lord, di whole a dem shameless
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
I say
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
manners! its all it takes
cool down fella, hit on yuhr brake
nasty boy wont get a piece a di cake
an me cut off yuhr hand, if yuh reach fi di plate
like everyone else fi yuhr turn yuh fi wait
gwaan go hold a medz and get hydrate
if yuh still cyaan overstand, well den its time fi translate
once fi all, its time fi set things straight
touchy, touchy is a no go, without permission
yuh must be loco, ear dis admonition
dont be a fool, get rid of supposition
no means no, cyaan twist dis ya one
it aint funny, we nuh rate those freaks
di whole a dem despicable
see seh dem weak
call dem out as dem step pon di street
bun di whole a dem every day a di week
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
I say
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
all I can do, is repeat dis to yuh
fi mek sure dis topic doesn't stay a taboo
time fi renew, we point of view
fi mek sure dis topic doesn't stay a taboo
no more hiding, no more cap screw
all perpetrators fi pay dem does
no more victim blaming without any clue
all perpetrators fi pay dem does
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
I say
more, more, more decency
raspect all a di woman dem constantly
we need, more, more, more decency
more, more, more decency
© Marco Barbagallo
no more a dem, we nuh want no more a dem peng
no more a dem, we nuh want no more gun clap
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
tired a di shoting, tired a di ratatata
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
true man a warrior but InI man nuh shotta
gun shot a bus, body drop down dead
as a real raggamuffin know seh blood nah fi shed
education first an yuhr wisdom yuh fi fed
JAHman culture dem gi dem di conscious clap
from Kingston to Palermo, Cape Town all around
every where we go we ear di same old sound
police an thiefs me see dem deya inna showdown
blood an earth dem mixup mudy pon di ground
so me ask me self why
so much people haffi die
whentime di money multiply
hungry belly still a cry
babylon still rise die pressure
so we need some serious measure
seek JAH love di only treasure
whorship HIM it is mi leisure
So me say so me stay
king SELASSIE leads I way
so me never go a stray
no carry gun but love I say
no more a dem, we nuh want no more a dem peng
no more a dem, we nuh want no more gun clap
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
tired a di shoting, tired a di ratatata
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
true man a warrior but InI man nuh shotta
youths nowa days dem waant fi live gagsta life
dem haffi realize cyaan spent dem time twice
seek knowledge, education if yuh feel di need fi strive
seek di righteous way an one day you will arrive
dem love di dutty talk, an dem walk di dutty walk
an dem no carry no love, ca dem heart is made from chalk
if dem parents dem nah care
tell dem JAH is always there, any time any where
all he gives, all yuh can bare
since dem know tony montana dem waant fi life di same life
but inna end a di movie none a dem a survive
if yuh dont catch di thing yu betta move go watch it twice
if yuh dont catch di thing yu betta run go watch it twice
no more a dem, we nuh want no more a dem peng
no more a dem, we nuh want no more gun clap
no more a dem, we nuh want no more a dem peng
no more a dem, we nuh want no more a dem ratatatatata
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
tired a di shoting, tired a di ratatata
conscious clap gi dem di conscious clappa
true man a warrior but InI man nuh shotta
© Marco Barbagallo
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
arrivera, il giorno di sua santa maesta
arrivera, il suo giudizzio arrivera
arrivera quel giorno son sicuro arrivera
ogni sera vado a letto prego l`omnipotente JAH
lo ringrazio per tutto cio che ricevo in questa vita
prego per la forza, il sostegno e la stabilita
fino a che un giorno il suo giudizzio arrivera
e nell tra tempo staro attento, a cio che diro e cio che faro
a chi credero, mi affidero, e chi citero
sai solo JAH mi da la forza e la stabilita
e lui la mia luce la mia salvezza
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
arrivera ,il giorno di sua santa maesta
arrivera, il suo giudizzio arrivera
arrivera, quell giorno si che arrivera
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
arrivera, il giorno di sua santa maesta
arrivera, il suo giudizzio arrivera
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
ed ognuno paghera per la sua malvagita
arrivera quell giorno son sicuro arrivera
il suo giudizzio sara cosi terribile e duro
tengo la mente pulita ed il cuore sempre puro
adesso senti qua c'e gente che non sa
altra gente fessa a cui non importa
percio io vado avanti qua,
pregando l`omnipotente JAH
che mi dia la forza
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
arrivera ,il giorno di sua santa maesta
arrivera, il suo giudizzio arrivera
arrivera, quell giorno si che arrivera
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
arrivera, il giorno di sua santa maesta
arrivera, il suo giudizzio arrivera
arrivera, il giorno in cui tutto cambiera
© Marco Barbagallo
like fugitive, dem run around, run around scared
fugitive inna dem eyes we see a lot a fear
fugitive, an none a dem will get spared
like a fugitive, dem run around, run around scared
dem run fi dem life, none a dem run fi dem soul
dem all try fi reach a likkle a de dutty fool's gold
see dem run de whole time untill dem grow old
dem run run run untill dem drop down cold
betta think first before yuh talk
betta cooyah now before yuh walk
ca nuffa claim seh dem a smart
still none ah dem no non ah dem deh catch de path
dem try fi reach di top an dem still going no where
dem nah release di brake an baal out life is unfair
dem sitdown on a chair an jus keep on stare
dem nuh care fi di problem dem nuh see it clear
no, no, no, no dem nuh see it clear
inna mental slavery dem nuh see it clear
like fugitive dem nuh see it clear
no, no, no dem nuh see iot
fugitive, dem run around, run around scared
like a fugitive inna dem eyes we see a lot a fear
fugitive, an none a dem will get spared
like a fugitive inna dem eyes we see a lot a fear
see dem run up an down
dem run allover di town
an more dem run, run, still dem end up with afrown
watch dem all a go round
watch dem all a go down
watch dem all a go round
watch dem now all a dem drown
haffi wonder why no one waan fi get rid a dis
a lot of stress an anger, peer panic inna dis
frustration will leads to sickness inna dis
so yuh betta, betta, betta try fi get outta dis
© Marco Barbagallo
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
there is no place to hyde an no way to run
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
ca there is no place to hyde an no way to run
listen to me man yuh haffi overstand
its time now, to change yuhr evilous plan
yuh haffi tun yuhrself into an decent man
stop trouble yuhr sistah, an yuhr bredda on and on
ear me man ca dis a serious time
I know, yuh nah comit no crime
yuh get rich on others costs with slime
yuh work fi babylon an still feel fine
but dis time, just check di sign
soon ago end and if yuh crossed di line
yuh will pay fi yuhr actions maling
yuh will pay fi yuhr actions maling
start live clean an stop dwell with di wicked
or to pass Zion doors yuh will neva get no ticket
start live clean an stop dwell with di wicked
or to pass Zion doors yuh will neva get no ticket
tell me
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
there is no place to hyde an no way to run
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
ca there is no place to hyde an no way to run
hear me once again when InI ride dis ya riddim
bun out babylon ca we bunout dem critisisim
too much good people catchup inna prision
an too much evilous dem out on bailisim
an all a dem greedy hungri fi moore
nock, nock, nock, untill yuh open di door
wolf inna sheep clothes, his speech yuh will adore
an after his done, he will leave yuh pon de floor
an de goverment, it will nah help yuh out
dem shovel moore inna dem throat
its an evil circle InI a talk about
ca more dem spend more dem get inna dem mouth
politicians should dress like sportsman dem
overall suit an full of advertisment
finally we would a see, who dem really represent
ca nuff a dem bow fi di corporations dem
tell me
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
there is no place to hyde an no way to run
what yuh gonna do when bigga judgement a come
ca there is no place to hyde an no way to run
listen to me man yuh haffi over stand
its time now, to change yuhr evilous plan
yuh haffi tun yuhrself into an decent man
stop trouble yuhr sistah, an yuhr bredda on and on
ear me man ca dis a serious time
I know, yuh nah comit no crime
yuh get rich on others costs with slime
yuh work fi babylon an still feel fine
but dis time, jus check de sign
soon ago end and if yuh crossed de line
yuh will pay fi yuhr actions maling
yuh will pay fi yuhr actions maling
© Marco Barbagallo
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna be part a yuhr society
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
peer evil, ca dem nuh have no pitty
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna tek part a yuhr notoriety
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
an yuhr lifestyle it kind a freaky
mi love fi farm mi land an sing mi song
still it nah pay di tax weh mi fi get di money from
a dat di reason why mi fi work all day long
fi feed mi family an provide fi da one
insurances, tax over taxes
politricks smart like foxes
dem know how fi angle money from we pockets
an love fi spend we money fi dem dutty rockets
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna be part a yuhr society
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
peer evil, ca dem nuh have no pitty
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna tek part a yuhr notoriety
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
an yuhr lifestyle it kind a freaky
yuh may call I antisocial, Iman nuh care
InI still deh pon my way, keep on stare
yuh may be scared, because a we hair
its yuhr own problem InI nah care
still dema gaze pon we ca we hair we nuh shave
it haffi grow grow, till we reach grave
pressure dem pressure pon we still we stand brave
dem waan corrupt we heart an we soul deprave
dem tri fi fool I an den come scool I
dem waan fi tool I
but we nuh play dem games
no we no play dem games
dem tri fi fool I an den come scool I
dem waan fi tool I
but we nuh play dem games
no we no play dem games
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna be part a yuhr society
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
peer evil, ca dem nuh have no pitty
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna tek part a yuhr notoriety
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
an yuhr lifestyle it kind a freaky
once again me a talk once again me a walk
raggamuffin stepup pon di rigtheous path
InI nuh dehdeh fi nuh monkey walk
man fi do di king step like we elders tought
once again we a talk once again we a walk
I see so many gamble an skylark
Iman tired a dis game an dem fraud
InI only fi follow di word of JAH
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna be part a yuhr society
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
peer evil, ca dem nuh have no pitty
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
we dont wanna tek part a yuhr notoriety
let we be, let we be, let we, let we, let we be
an yuhr lifestyle it kind a freaky
© Marco Barbagallo
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
student inna fayah school SELASSIE HIM teach I di way
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
night an day, night an day
let me tell yuh what I mean whentime we blaze di fayah
we nuh like di snoop, we simply nuh like di liar
bun dem denotes we nah support dem
wholeheap a dem a flex like a heathen dem
bun dem denotes seh we nuh like dem
wholeheap a dem a gwaan pon di dutty way dem
bun dem never mean seh we want kill dem
just metaforicaly speaking nah go deal with dem
its a way fi tell yuh dont do wrong
be carefull inna gideon
nuh follow dutty babylon
JAHJAH love a mek we strong
yes like a pilligrim man trodding on
we haile di conquering, di conquering lion
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
student inna fayah school SELASSIE HIM teach I di way
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
night an day, night an day
spiritualy speaking dem ago burn one day
we just try fi warn nah go walk dat way
fi salvation an redemption stand up and pray
di most high JAH ago lead di right way
we eyes dem red
we mouth is spreading fayah
a crown pon we head
spread JAH word is I desire
we eyes dem red
we mouth is spreading fayah
a crown pon we head
to serve JAH is I desire
bun dem denotes seh we nuh like dem
seh we nuh walk with dem not even talk to dem
again
bun dem denotes seh we nuh like dem
seh we nuh walk with dem not even talk to dem
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
student inna fayah school SELASSIE HIM teach I di way
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
night an day, night an day
we blaze it, we blaze JAH fayah everyday
we blaze it, we blaze it night an day
we blaze it, we blaze JAH fayah everyday
we blaze it, we blaze it night an day
JAH fayah a di element weh purifies we soul
cleanse yuhr hands and heart an pray fi de whole
ca everything yuh do will be written pon yuhr scrole
no one cyaan hide not even at de north pole
ear me now once again when me chat wha me a chat
Fayahstudent set out di lyrical attack
I dont wanna harm no one i hope yuh got dat
spiritual fayah weh me blaze pon di spot
InI no warmonger no me no insane
haffi uplift people we nuh want no bloodstain
di riddim is de weapon an my words are di flame
caus when music hits yuh nah feel nuh pain
we blaze it, we blaze JAH fayah everyday
we blaze it, we blaze it night a day
we blaze it, we blaze JAH fayah everyday
we blaze it, we blaze it night a day
burn dem, burn dem, night an day
we deya fi blaze it up yuh cyaan lead we astray
burn dem, burn dem night an day
student inna Fayah school SELASSIE HIM teach I di way
© Marco Barbagallo
onu really think seh yuh mumma proud a yuh
from all dem wicked things yuh do
from switzerland to greece
tell all evil people dem fi freeze
ready fi dis
bun out dem dutty livity
ready fi dis
bun out dem wicked mentality
ready fi dis
tell dem long time me train fi dis
tell dem me ready, JAH knows me ready fi dis
me name Baba te Fayahstudent call I dancehall acivist
dey fi bun dong evilness
stand we stand fi consciousness
watch di heathen dem a trimble ca dem deh deh pon we list
none a dem cyaan stop we InI haffi persist
InI nuh gansta Ras me haffi bun dem same ways
dem promote wickedness see seh dem gaze dem ways
wickedness we nuh fi deal with man a walk SELASSIE ways
bun de whole a dem deh weh stands deh inna dem wrong place
dem come hakkle an tackle
dem wanna see I fall
dem dun know seh fayahmuffin standin towerfull and tall
king SELASSIE shields we like an iron wall
a dat di reason why we neva crumble an nah fall
ready fi dis
bun out dem dutty livity
ready fi dis
bun out dem wicked mentality
ready fi dis
tell dem long time me train fi dis
tell dem me ready, JAH knows me ready fi dis
me nuh inna dem iniquity
we nuh occupy nuh thing
tell dem seh we not anonymus
cyaan catch we with dat sling
inna every situation we a stick to we king
equal rights an justice InI seeking
tell dem seh we love the most high
an dis love is the main thing
everytime me toast me chat an everytimea song me sing
its a spiritual fayah weh me bun an fling
with words sound an power InI is fighting
ready fi dis
bun out dem dutty livity
ready fi dis
bun out dem wicked mentality
ready fi dis
tell dem long time me train fi dis
tell dem me ready, JAH knows me ready fi dis
yuh must be an idiot, yuh must be mad
if yuh try fi stop Blend Mishkin an Baba from attack
switzerlands don dada me tell yuh seh its a fact
rent a dread an fassy hole dem get new hair cut
© Marco Barbagallo
dem dont know, dem dont know,
dem dont know how we stay
dem dont know, dem dont know,
dem dont know how we stay
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste JAH work we keep perform
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste, no no no no time fi waste
use yuhr brain man use your heart
me tell yuh seh right from de start
watch yuhre steps an where yuh waalk
or yuh'll end down inna dark
yuh fi move on, nuh time fi stand apart
me say move on, nuh time fi stand apart
ear me now yeah one again disya Fayahstudent time
none a dem cyaan flee cause Iman ago catch dem with a rhyme
yuh fi trust me, ca me no have no evil mind
yuh fi trust me, just cyaan sekkle an feel fine
wrongdoers inna dance, address dem direct
fi one time please start fi use yuhr intellect
yuh allways trouble trouble just because yuh're drunk head
if yuh cyaan stand it gwaan go home to yuhre bed
see de whole a dem scared when InI tek de mic
ca dem evilness Iman will neva ever hype
dat suit nuh fit me dat nuh me body type
all me a do is standing pon JAHJAH side
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste JAH work we keep perform
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste, no no no no time fi waste
dem dont konw how we stay
dem dont know how we tan
ear now Fayahstudent mek it BUN BUN BUN BUN BUN
Dem dont know how we stay
dem dont know how we tan
ear now Fayahstudent mek it BUN BUN BUN BUN BUN
well this is Gideon action inna Gideon times
Gideon matters inna Gideon rhymes
Gideon tun up da thing an show dem de signs
Gideon production it a draw new lines
no time fi waste, no time fi waste
Gideon Production we got no time fi waste
haffi tell dem
no time fi waste, no time fi waste
Gideon Production we got no time fi waste
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste JAH work we keep perform
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste, no no no no time fi waste
its allways di same blablabla
ca dem nuh have no substance nonono
an dem claim seh dem an instance hahaha
from dem keep me distance rahrahrah
allways get to di point do di best yuh can
do good an be true an give an helping hand
in every situation yuh fi tek yuhr stand
an allways memba seh fi bear de consequence
so me tell dem seh neva run away
focus concentrated pon yuhr way
try to be a hunter an not a prey
ther will be no pullup an no replay
one life one chance an yuh haffi get it
seek an find, build it proper, set it
spend time, work hard an yuh ago mek it
give JAH thanks an praise an yuh ago mek it
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste JAH work we keep perform
we got nuh time fi waste we keep moving on
nuh time fi waste we still tuning on
we got nuh time fi waste untill de brake a dawn
nuh time fi waste, no no no no time fi waste
© Marco Barbagallo
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me hand
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han onu ear me
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me hand
onu fi overstand me nuh tek part a yuhr plan
raggamuffin neva ever join yuhr evilous clan
ear me once again onu fi overstand
raggamuffin nuh inna yuhr evilous plan
InI neva eva come fi join yuhre clan
deya fi dash a fayah pon di wickedest one
onu betta ear me man, onu betta ear me man
we see seh how dem stay, yes we know seh how dem tan
decrease humanity a dat dem masta plan
so called new world order dem still pushin on
ca dem nuh care fi yuh an dem nuh care fi me
de only thing dem care bout is bout making money
ca dem nuh care fi yuh an dem nuh care fi me
an dem come ya so fi eat all a we childrens honey
what?
its time, its time, its time, its time now fi rebell
agains all a dem lies dem come bout ya fi tell
its time, its time, its time, its time fi send dem down a hell
we cyaan tek no more all a dem evil smell
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han onu ear me
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han
onu fi overstand me nuh tek part a yuhr plan
raggamuffin neva ever neva join yuhre evilous clan
global warming dem mek money afta it
co2 emissions dem allready done tax it
but who are de losers an who a benefit
ofcours mama africa an india pays it
warming trough co2 what a redicolous sentence
ca di ocean dem emits much more than wi benz
tell dem JAHJAH sun it a di hottest element
heating up de climate well to me dat mek sense
a dat de circle of life whe yuh cyaan come change
what an arrogancy when dem try fi rearrange
dem try fi confuse we an derange
an all a dem do dem do it fi dem stock exchange
dem love only money dem waan grab all a di money
like scrooge, dem love to swimm inna money
dem greedy bout money, dem neva share some a dem money
de root of all evil some say money money money
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han onu ear me
leggo me hand
babylon come leggo me han
onu fi overstand me nuh tek part a yuhr plan
raggamuffin neva ever neva join yuhre evilous clan
ear me once again onu fi overstand
raggamuffin nuh inna yuhr evilous plan
InI neva eva come fi join yuhr clan
deya fi dash a fayah pon de wickedest one
onu betta ear me man onu betta ear me man
dem nuh like we at all dem try fi hold we dong
an dat a reason why Iman a sing dis song
cyaan tek it nomore barrel full a dem dung
listen keenly dis, duty babywrong
if yuh nah leggo me hand me ago box yuh man
brok up yuh leggs me ago brok up yuhre hands
no more me tun de other cheek its time fi defend we pon
me say
its time, its time, its time, its time now fi rebell
agains all a dem lies dem come bout ya fi tell
its time, its time, its time, its time fi send dem down a hell
we cyaan tek no more all a dem evil smell
© Marco Barbagallo
world inna trouble, run go tell dem seh
di world is inna trouble
world inna trouble, gwaan go tell dem seh
dis world is inna trouble
di world is inna trouble whentime judgement a come
there will be no place to hide me say no way to run
nuff a dem will get caught inna armagiddeon
all thing written down a revelation
lightning an thunda, earthquake inna babylon
open uno eyes, see whats going on
wickedness a gwaan from dusk till dawn
di good old manners see di whole a dem gone
dem lie an cheat, thief, kill an so on
claim seh dem a gangsta, bad boy or a teflon don
dem minds dem caught inna confusion
bun babylon di whole a dem haffi go dong
world inna trouble, run go tell dem seh
di world is inna trouble
world inna trouble, gwaan go tell dem seh
dis world is inna trouble
raggamuffin deya fi teach de nation
me nah talk about no politricks bout no inflation
talk about de daily exploitation
lets talk about de people left inna starvation
its time fi rise an stand strong
deny dem style deniy dem medication
deny dem food deny dem education
deny dem law deny dem salvation
man a real fayahmuffin hailing high de most high
me deny babylon no matta what dem try
every word dem speak me know seh its a lie
bun babylon it go so boom bye bye
world inna trouble, run go tell dem seh
di world is inna trouble
world inna trouble, gwaan go tell dem seh
dis world is inna trouble
di world is inna trouble dont get caught inna dem mess
resist dem temptations pass de spirtual test
it aint easy still yuh haffi do yuhr best
war a gwaan out deh an no more time fi rest
di world is in trouble when time judgment a come
there will be no place to hide, me say no way to run
nuff a dem will get caught inna armagiddeon
all thing written downna revelation
© Marco Barbagallo
in our days SELASSIE words school we clever
in our days to JAH we hold on more dan ever
in our days HIM blessing to me like a treasure
in dis serious times to serve HIM a pleasure
anotha day anotha fight again we call out fi unite
JAH JAH pickney we are one no one cyan neva devide
educate unoself about di truths an rights
utterance from we lord a mek we light shine bright
if me have a question an me really nuh have no clue
an I feel traped like dong like a lion inna zoo
inna every situation QIDAMAWI guides we trough
ca JAH rules an regulations dem a tried and true
I say hold on on di laws of we ever living king
di conquering lion cause HIM a rule everything
call upon SELASSIE if yuh inna trouble in
Only di king of kings releases we from sin
yuh fi see me as a piligrim
marching on dis riddim in
chanting fi some upliftin
daily thanks an praise givin
serve HIM like a seraphim
ruler over all this things
in our days SELASSIE words scools we clever
in our days to JAH we hold on more dan ever
in our days HIM blessing to me like a trasure
in dis serious times to serve HIM a pleasure
dis is not about de ganja, not about de dreadlocks
its about living dis life inna HIS way orthodox
dis is not about music, not about any hype
its all about living life accepted inna JAH JAH sight
live without any fear me say day an night
do good an do yuhre best just try fi live upright
an some times in life yuh even have to fight
an if it comes to struggle neva runup an hide
read JAH bible check what times we living in
read some advises from de king of all kings
an if yuh cyaan swimm so let JAH be yuhre water wings
without JAH yuhre like a guitar without strigns
haffi hail HIM high haffi haffi hail HIM high
we praise HAILE SELASSIE cause a HIM de most high
haffi hail HIM high haffi haffi hail HIM high
we praise QIDAMAWI, JAH we cyaan denied
in our days SELASSIE words scools we clever
in our days to JAH we hold on more dan ever
in our days HIM blessing to me like a trasure
in dis serious times to serve HIM a pleasure
MISGANA LE SELASSIE
MISGANA LE SELASSIE
every man born equal naked an free
an important teaching of his imperial majesty
QIDAMAWI words are everytghing to me
HIM teaches InI about a rigtheous livity
equal rigths an justice fi everybody
judgement it dont knows no partiality
equal rigths an justice fi everybody
remeber JAH dont knows no partiality
memba education shall only stop at de grave
there is a great reward fi di meek an di brave
a mans happyness is to mek his own brother happy
uplift onuself stop flex like a duppy
one JAH, one aime, one destiny
me love also de teachings of puppa Garvey
king Emannuel teach cleanliness to me
haffi give thanks an praises to di HOLY TRINITY
in our days SELASSIE words scools we clever
in our days to JAH we hold on more dan ever
in our days HIM blessing to me like a trasure
in dis serious times to serve HIM a pleasure
MISGANA LE SELASSIE IGZIABEHIR YIMESGEN
© Marco Barbagallo
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
me name Baba Fayahstudent onece again pon di mic
me nah fear no evil cause SELASSIE is I guide
yuh will neva eva see we dwell pon de evil side
we inflame babilon ca dem darkness haffi light
fi truths an rights InI haffi fight
word sound an powa fi defeat dem spite
ca dem nah live right an dem still try to bite
all those who nah adapt dem sight
the reason why iman a do it right
not only on sunday, but each day an night
an its allright if my opinion yuh nah like
cause i just want fi live I life
nah hold me back cause Iman still strive
inna open waters Iman a nuh fraid fi dive
dem try fi drown I but I still survive
most high guide an him words prophecized
Iman nah agree to dem evilous spree
haffi sting dem like a bee if dem come after we
ca dem act like seh dem proud an bossie
but dem unholly na hail de allmighty
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
disya raggamuffin haffi set di trend
revolutionary trooper Iman neva bend
chant a Nyahbinghi fire bunout all heathen
see we lion paw ago trumple pon dem
who dem bun dem
we nah par with dem
ca we nah sin with dem
we stay far from dem
real raggamuffin no inna nuttin with dem
fayah fi di bwoy who diss de king dem
ear me now haffi tell dem once again
me name Baba Fayahstudent babylon me condem
ear me now haffi tell dem once again
me name Baba Fayahstudent bunout all heathen
so me stay so me tan we bunout babywrong
with de fayah from we tong we bunot corruption
no other option me bunout distruction
cause after action will come reaction
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
one step two, step outta babylon
badda nah stop roar till dem walls fall down
oh what a joy fi see dem crawl down
one step, two step, tree step, four
steppin outta babylon more an more
one step, two step, tree step, four
try fi reach mount zion before JAH locks off de door
© Marco Barbagallo
don baba, a me name don baba
all over switzerland di reggamuffin don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
all over dis ya land di reggaemusic don baba
don baba a me name don baba
all over switzerland, di dancehall don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
an none adem cyaan stop me man protected by di fadda
long time me tell yuh man a do me music
InI natty dreadlocks neva come abuse it
we no bow fi money, we just love do music
long time we ready long time we choose it
we hold di vibes ina studio,
unleash de fayah ina dance
tes Fayahstudent yuh dun really have a chance
nuff a try fi stand, an dem fall unbalanced
figett to breath an go home with di ambulance
lyricaly, mentaly, spiritualy man balanced
straight forward always pon de advance
people see me an dem only tek a glance
people ear me an dem fallout inna trance
some swiss singers see dem bow down fi fame
neva hail JAH an dem assume him ina name
when dem sing fi me dem sound all de same
like dem raised all inna same cold frame
don baba, a me name don baba
all over switzerland di reggamuffin don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
all over dis ya land di reggaemusic don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
all over switzerland di dancehall don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
an none a dem cyaan stop me man protected by di fadda
we recognize de fakesmile deh pon yuhr face
anytime yuh show up dehdeh pon we case
yuhr misception InI nah go embrace
InI nuh fraid me tell it straight into yuhr face
dun need yuhr support, we dun need yuhr sponser
InI a lion me deya fi conquer
who are yuh an what yuh stand for
man a originator an yuh just a wonker
me nuh care about no doodoo me nuh care about what yuh do
still me bun wickedman nuh care bout no taboo
InI opinion me neva eva subdue
me bunout all lies me bunout de untrue
send fi a horse head inna yuhre bed
ca yuh nah share no love an yuh nah share no bread
judgement ago terrible an dread
blood ago run it ago run deep red
don baba, a me name don baba
all over switzerland di reggamuffin don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
all over dis ya land di reggaemusic don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
all over switzerland di dancehall don baba
don baba, a me name don baba
an none adem cyaan stop me man protected by di fadda
yuh nah know me, me say yuh nah know me
yuh shoulda know seh me come from down a sicily
yuh nah know me, me say yuh nah know me
yuh shoulda know seh me come from mafia country
an if yuh nah know me, neva come judge about me
cause i try fi live my life quite an peacfuly
foolish bwoy nuh badda come badda pon me
cause i try to live my life quite an peacefuly
but if yuh still come cuss an nah love yuh put fuss
then its time fi rise an thus an put yuh back into a bus
i dun care who yuh are there is nothing fi discuss
a nuh me da one who come yaso fi nonplus
InI tribe we a try fi do it right
clean an pure inna de allmighty sight
every human being InI come invite
to be clean an pure inna JAHJAH sight
© Marco Barbagallo
grow some food inna we frontyard
some herbs inna di back
ca raggamuffin always have a full big stack
Fayahstudent deja steady ready fi di attack
khaki suit we nuh ned no bomb rack
lightup me spliff an put on me turban
MISGANA LE SELASSIE praise de allmigthy one
me ready fi di gideon haffi bun babylon
ruggy ruggy road an we still carry on
do yuh ever wonder why rasta cry out fi rebel
longtime we realize about dem evil smell
yuh ever wonder why rasta cry out fi fayah
longtime we know seh dem a liar
dem trow lies pon we whentime we watch tv
one a de reasons why we nuh watch it frequently
dem trow lies pon we inna dem newspapery
a dat de reason why we nuh read it frequently
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
tell dem InI nuh hippy man a natty dreadlocks
wrap me locks inna we turban put me pants inna me socks
nuff a dem dun like we ca we to orthodox
iman dun really care if uno like it or not
always have some tall tees steamed an ready
man a real man wear me pants strictly baggy
no bling bling but me style still heavy
no sun glasses still cool an deadly
nuff a dem dun like we because we beard
longer dan santa an de whole a dem sceard
fayahball ago catch dem unprepeard
every single warning still remains unheard
me nuh fear yuhr system an neither al qaida
tell dem dutty heathen none a dem a we leader
stick to Qidamawi Iman no deceiver
still me hail HIM high an serve HIM moore for Iver
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
Nah bow to no idol bun dem superstar
me see seh dem a pupets fi di wrong side so far
InI a lion me an dem nuh par
to bun all evil pon SELASSIE we a call
man a muffin to de bone yes we straigth ragga ragga
neva listen to rihanna me neva ear lady gaga
InI love music livicated to de fadda
no matta wha dem try a me dem cyaan come badda
InI love music with an upliftin sense
purifing music yes a dat we represent
everytime we buss di smoke fi get dense
pathosworks fi bun dem imminent
music is an art yes an art of war
consciousness we a figthing for
me deja pon a mission an me nuh fear nuh scar
blaze we fayah higher spread it near an far
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
no matta nuh badda wha dem may do or say
InI yes InI still do it my way
© Marco Barbagallo
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
gimmi di woman dem fi give her di rapapampam
real ras she waant she nuh waant no one minute man
ca me stand strong an she like how me tan
an she like it when she get it with me full attention
yes man gonna mek har sweat,
sweat till she cyaan swet no more
mek her baal out, Baba push it push it some more
an me pushit pushit pushit how she like it
InI neva tired ca me physicaly fit
it was love at di first sight
how she looked pon me me tell yuh was an invite
to be her man to be her gentle knite
to do her good an do her do her do her right
ca me love how she exite
give her de sense of delight
mek her fly high like a beautiful kite
cause she wants me to stay over night
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
gimmi di woman dem fi di right constellation
woman a di sweetest thing pon di land
treat her good me neva treat her wrong
she waants anetha child from de rastaman
some gal waant a rudeboy boy,
she want de ramping shop
an then she wonder whentime she ago get beat up
real rastaman coulda neva eva flop
rigtheous love she ago get non stop
waant her sweet yes me waant her nice
waan me empress dem me neva eva compromise
me tell yuh di truth tek a look inna me eyes
Fayahstudent yes me got right size
me neva cheat pon me woman neva betray me gal
me have a conscious woman a nuh fame fatal
one empress me have an da one haffi corral
give her everything she an needs mek her feel royal
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
girl yuh da one inna di world
more worth then diamond an pearl
© Marco Barbagallo
greatest gift
I coulda never compromise
the greatest gift
da one so beautiful and nice
the greatest gift
I'll ever get inna me life
the greatest gift
it a me dawta an me wife
haffi give thanx an praises onto the most high JAH
cause I found a righteous woman inna me life ya
a she a di one who mek me hart beat faster
a she a di one Iman will love foriver
since di first time me saw her
me know, seh a she a di one
fi keep inna mi life, di one fi walk dis road along
an since we are together nothing ever come wrong
blessings from above an a so together we trodd on
so me haffi treat her good always haffi treat her right
ca she tek care a mi an she doit allright
we could a face everything cause we are unite
an you cuolda neva see us inna fuss nor fight
greatest gift
I coulda never compromise
the greatest gift
da one so beautiful and nice
the greatest gift
I'll ever get inna me life
the greatest gift
it a me dawta an me wife
the greatest gift she ever gave to me
is the sweetest likkle girl iman have ever see
9 month of pregnancy, well this a tek fi she
and as she breed oh yes it was really not easy
but full we get pay as we see our dawta
an nothing coulda never chain us moore toghether
we give tanks an praises onto di allmighty father
fi mek things possible an mek us come together
an still me do me best, an neva tek a rest
me tek another breath an den me keep progress
figett all a di stress, ca we a to blessed
JAH gi we di powa fi overcome every mess
greatest gift
I coulda never compromise
the greatest gift
da one so beautiful and nice
the greatest gift
I'll ever get inna me life
the greatest gift
it a me dawta an me wife
betta mek dem now seh be a mother is a fulltime job
an in every situation my queen always deh pon top
aso me coulda neva stop, support her pon di spot
give her everything she needs, allways full up di cup
what I want to be is a good father
a good husband who knows fi hold di higher order
what I try to be is a good father
a good example fi we children, times a gettin harder
so I will care fi dem, provide di food fi dem
work hard an do mi best to fullfill dem needs dem
so I will care fi dem, provide di food fi dem
work hard an do mi best to fullfill dem needs dem
© Marco Barbagallo
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