I Tried

Lyrics

[Intro] O, I pray Jah people to know, good from evil And turn from their wicked ways and do good [Chorus] I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried To make them understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried To make them understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand [Verse 1] The more penalization is up on their back The more foolish they becomes The more victimization is up on their backs They satisfy, Lord, for less [Chorus] But I try, I try To make them understand I try... but they just can't understand [Verse 2] The more penalization is up on their back The more foolish they becomes The more victimization is up on their back They satisfy, Lord, for less [Chorus] I tried... to make them understand I try, oh Lord know I tried But they just can't understand Oh Jah... poor people [Verse 3] This one turn them fool, the other one turn them fool What are they looking for? Fix up yourself and prepare to meet Jah And that will satisfy for more Keep on trying to understand what is right