Don’t Shoot The Youth

Lyrics

[Intro] Now, my older generation I want you to give an helping hand An helping hand as much as you can I want you to give dem to the youthman [Chorus] Give the youthman a chance Singing, natty saying, give the youthman a chance Natty-natty saying, give the youthman a chance Singing, natty saying, give the youthman a chance [Verse 1] For Jah call upon di youths 'cause they are strong Jah call upon di youths 'cause they are strong What was hidden from the wiseman-dem Now revealing to di youthman-dem What was hidden from the wiseman-dem Now revealing to di youthman-dem Di youth nowadays, dem arе born with sense Di youth nowadays, dem arе born with sense Di youth nowadays, dem are born with sense [Chorus] So no shoot di youth Singing, natty saying, say no shoot di youth Natty-natty say, no shoot di youth Natty singing, natty saying, say no shoot di youth If you want shoot somebody, shoot yourself An' if you want shoot somebody, shoot yourself If you want shoot somebody, shoot Satan If you want shoot somebody, shoot pope Paul [Verse 2] Don't you fight against the youth 'Cause the youth of today, dem are born with sense Dem will be di man of tomorrow Say, dem are born with sense Singing-singing, say, dem a gwan with sense Singing, say no shoot di youth Natty-natty saying, say no shoot di youth Some of dem come from over di ocean Di other one a come from over di sea Some of dem come from over di hills Next one a come from over di river [Chorus] So no shoot di youth Singing, natty saying, say no fight 'gainst di youth No fight 'gainst di youth 'Cause they are all from one father An' one mother, as I would say [Verse 3] Some of us born in America Some of us born in a Canada Some of us born in a England Some of us born in a Hong Kong Some of us born in a China Some of us born in a New Zealand Some of us born in a Switzerland Some of us born in a Germany Some of us born in a Africa Some of us born in a Angola Some of us born in a Nigeria Some of us come from over di ocean Some of us a come from over di sea Some of us come from over di ocean Di other one a come from over di sea [Chorus] So give di youthman a hand if you can Give the youthman a hand Give the youthman a hand if you can Give di youthman a hand Don't shoot di youth SInging, natty saying, say no shoot di youth [Outro] An' if you want shoot somebody, shoot your mumma If you want shoot somebody, shoot your pupa If you want shoot somebody, shoot your uncle