Those why cry for the poor get neglected, rejected, put to death
Everyone is entitled to food at mealtime
Not until we repossess what's rightfully mine
'Till then, we'll struggle for rights, no more racial fights
Though we're in a strange land with evil's one
Till then, we'll struggle for rights, no more racial fights
Refuse to deal with world atrocities, civil unrest
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
With health and strength we all can get across
How could you rise up every living day?
Not until we repossess what's rightfully mine
How could you rise up every living day?
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
How could you rise up every living day
I sing
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
Telling yourself everything is ok
All obstacles as a people we have to cross
Degradation to the highest heights
Happenings of yesterday are just a thing of the past
Those why cry for the poor get neglected, rejected, put to death
Some say, how are you going? they want to know if we are mine
Sitting down for so long we do believe it is time
Being oppressed by the oppressors, all different types of stress
Saying we are to be blamed for whatever what mess
How much more will we take?
How could you rise up every living day
Don't tell me that you forgot
Telling your kids everything is ok
How could you rise up every living day?
Telling yourself nothin's is ok
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
When you're down take a look at where the help is coming from
Happenings of yesterday are just a thing of the past
For the sorrows of the poor, they don't even care less
Don't you cry little one, wipe your tears, sing my song
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
Instead they're building penitentiaries as big as a bird's nest
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
All obstacles as a people we have to cross
Instead they're building penitentiaries as big as a bird's nest
What about the masterminds with the foolproof plans
Degradation to the highest heights
Refuse to deal with world atrocities, civil unrest
Help the weak if you're strong, iron sharpens iron
Telling yourself everything is ok
Being oppressed by the oppressors, all different types of stress
For the sorrows of the poor, they don't even care less
How much more we want to take?
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
With health and strength we all can get across
Telling yourself everything is ok
What about the geniuses who achieve grade one
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
Everyone is entitled to food at mealtime
Did you father work off his shirt, blood, sweat and tears
And don't you ever try to live a dream
Telling yourself everything is ok
Don't tell me that you forgot
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
Some say, how are you going? they want to know if we are mine
Sitting down for so long we do believe it is time
Buju say how could you rise up every living day
Saying we are to be blamed for whatever what mess
Did you father work off his shirt, blood, sweat and tears
