The Struggle

Lyrics

[Instrumental] [Verse 1] Brothers and sisters Have you heard? If you listen then through our calls, care in every word But when we ask them to lend a helping hand They don't listen to a word they say They claim they can't understand (Oh, Jah; struggle just gettin' ruff) [Post-Verse] Trying to keep the bellies full has never been so tuff Every day is a struggle, trying to make ends meet Get sick an' miss a week of work an' you'll be livin' on street [Refrain] They push, they shove, they chip away They scratch, they clark, we'll find a way They lie, they cheat, they steal our pay We live to fight another day [Chorus] Don't give up the struggle, unite! People got to stand up an' fight Don't give up the struggle, unite! People got to stand up an' fight [Instrumental] [Verse 2] The rich get richer, an' the poor get poorer They ripping us for every cent an' yet they still want more Our mothers an' sisters, do the best they can But no matter how hard they work they won't be paid like a man Profits over people, that's the name of the game But the people have had enough and we refuse to obey [Post-Verse] So, when they tell us That there's no other way The people must chant dem down, the hour's getting late [Refrain] They spat, harass an' hack away We must resist an' disobey They say that we should hope an' pray There has got to be another way [Chorus] Don't give up the struggle, unite! People got to stand up an' fight Don't give up the struggle, unite! Brothers got to put up the fight Don't give up the struggle, unite! Sisters got to fight for one's right [Outro] Don't give up the struggle (Unite!) Don't give up the struggle (Unite!) Don't give up the struggle (Unite!) Don't give up the struggle (Unite!) You don't give up the struggle! (Oh-oh!) I'm sayin' (Oh-oh!) Don't give up the struggle! Don't give up the struggle!