If People Must Die

Today wi haffi hope and pray Bad mind people and dem evilest ways Hear say dem wan' mi dead inna di worst ways Wan see mi whole body lay down ina grave Buh dat a nuttin mi cyan hangle See things different from anoda angle All 'round time feelin like me gettin strangled Haffi shute first for my life style dangle, 'pon di edge Because anytime mi tink 'bout Gambo I full up a pain and sorrow So mi haffi ride on solo 'Nuf tears inna mi eyes like Lord if people must die then why do we cry 'Cause I dun wan' feel it anymore, mi neva understand that yet Lord if people must die then why do we cry 'Cause I dun wan' feel it anymore, mi neva understand that Lord Look like them find the remedy Wan assassinate mi like J.F Kenedy, problem When dem a go find di energy Friends kill Friends fi one bokkle of Hennessy So as mi lay my head to rest Pray to Jah he will protec So as mi lay my head to sleep Pray to Jah my soul to keep How wha' do dem? Mi nuh chill, mi nuh hangout Read bible before see me sip wah Jah send out Troublin times when a friend sell friend out Anytime me see enuf, tears inna mi eyes like Lord if people must die then why do we cry 'Cause I dun wan' feel it anymore, mi neva understand that yet Lord if people must die then why do we cry 'Cause I dun wan' feel it anymore, mi neva understand that Lord No matter how bad the situation Wi always haffi give thanks to di holy Emmanuel I, king Selassie Jah rastafari (Jah) Dem say fire burn di pagans dem Mi coulda never, ever be satan friend Any bwoy wish me bad it a go worse 'pon dem So take bad mind outta ya circumference Lord Bad mind mi can't work wit dem A cud die Hindu, Muslim or Christian Inna any situation mi say always give thanks