Greedy Babylon

Now let Jah rise and all enemies be scattered Like the wax that melteth before the fire So melt them away almighty Jah Because we living in a world where neglect is prevalent With a lot of moral cavaliers and less so diligent Me see more ties severing daily None a mend Oh thanks to this egotistic government The messages they send via what they recommend Is I and I a prove seh the fools devil sent But oh what a sittin' when the youths start vent Demise face all who fail to repent Dutty Babylon you greedy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy Dutty Babylon you sleezy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy But I know that it won't be long Before the children stand up strong I know it won't be long Before the children stand as one A desperation on the face of the devastated youth Wey a look a brighter day But simply can't find the route Government a contribute to the many destitute 'Cause the things they institute only please but a few Offended by them style and unpleasant attritubes Startled by the things they do to keep we pon a mute Commenting on the things which they know not about 'Mount of times them disappoint the natty Can't even count Dutty Babylon you greedy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy Dutty Babylon you sleezy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy But I know that it won't be long Before the children stand up strong I know it won't be long Before the children stand up strong A coulda what the youths dem do Mek them a treat we so bad Why is it they want to take away The little that we have The rich a rob the poor It hurt mi heart fi see that 'Cause everybody know there is enough Fi all glad The gluttonous and the covitous Just a scheme and a plot Fi confine the youths weh a try counteract The folly them promote And all the rubbish them a chat But soon and very soon There will be no holding back Dutty Babylon you greedy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy Dutty Babylon you sleezy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy But I'm warning you it won't be long Before the children stand up strong I know it won't be long Before the children stand as one (stand as one) Ay ay, so keep it black, and no overreact Of everything that they know we never act Say keep on blindin' and don't overreact Let me, let me see you up, you know we better act God man a light, oh surely not I ain't no bum, me need no fear The soul fi frighten them a coulda never me A Jesse Brown and ting and mi say Dutty Babylon you greedy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy Dutty Babylon you sleezy Robbing from the needy Make we life so hard Selassie know you not easy So why is it you keep on treating the youth so cold? Why is it you want more than you already own? You better watch your back, you better look out now We've been screaming aloud, we've been weepin' and waiting for far too long Rastafari is the almighty So I've been deep here, standing forever