Forgive Them Father

Them say, "Money is the root of all evil"
But a no money
Some people a kill people likkle like nothin'
Some say dem a gangster but a studio gangster

Well now a gun shot lick and a marrow it fly
Likkle youth with the .45, and him say do or die
Now him mama, she cry, water run from her eye
And she remember when him was little bit and oh so shy

Forgive them Father 'cause they know not what they have done
To save them from destruction, gave his only begotten Son
Like them no understand say revelation a come
So watch the heathen them a run

Too much fuss and fight and that is not right
You no can't blow breath in a man but still that you wan' take life
Innocent youth die, bury a next guy
And him mama wool her belly, and ask God why?
Well, no ask me no question, I tell you no lie
It's about time the world start to realize
This a revelation an' it's a serious time
Put your a hand inna the air and pray to the Most High

Forgive them Father 'cause they know not what they have done
To save them from destruction, gave his only begotten Son
Like them no understand say revelation a come
So watch the heathen them a run, cha

Youth man a beg and you fi put down your gun
Me no want fi see another youth tumble down
This is reality, no play dumb, dumb
Some a them a thing 'bout dollars having a large sum
Money is the root of all evil if so me no want none
Wicked man them a heathen fi them fire burn
Whole a them shall perish inna the wicked kingdom
This is Shaggy one of, mm, jah jah son

Forgive them Father 'cause they know not what they have done
To save them from destruction, gave his only begotten Son
Like them no understand say revelation a come
So watch the heathen them a run, cha

Yo! Yo! Yo! Stop talkin' yo
Mislead the youth to shoot them one another down
Mama, what this? You're talkin' pure foolishness
Can't sit down, eat me Sunday ackee and salt fish
Can't use me tongue and lick out me Pyrex dish
As me sit down and a wish me mouth start get peckish
Have fi eat me dry bread and drink the water well quick

Forgive them Father 'cause they know not what they have done
To save them from destruction, gave his only begotten Son
Like them no understand say revelation a come
So watch the heathen them a run

Now a gun shot lick and a marrow it fly
Likkle youth with the .45 and him say do or die
Now him mama, she cry, water run from her eye
And she remember when him was little bit and oh so shy
Watch it

Youth man a beg and you fi put down your gun
I no want fi see another youth tumble down
This is reality, no play dumb, dumb
Some a them a thing 'bout dollars having a large sum
Money is the root of all evil if so me no want none
Wicked man them a heathen fi them fire burn
Whole a them shall perish inna the wicked kingdom
This is Shaggy one of, mm, jah jah son

Forgive them Father 'cause they know not what they have done
To save them from destruction, gave his only begotten Son
Like them no understand say revelation a come
So watch the heathen them a run

Too much fuss and fight
And that is not right
You no can't blow breath in a man but still that you wan' take life
Innocent youth die, bury a next guy
And him mama wool her belly