Solomon the Wise

Mi faada, Im se dem pravorb ya tu mi. Nou, mi pikni dem, As mi seh di same ting lisn closely. Mi haffi tell yuh, As him tell mi fi do. Inna mi younger days, a weh Proverbs seh. Fear Jah a di beginning A andastan Living is not certain – Certainly, come an ending Being wise is knowing yuh nuh know nutten at all di more dat yuh rise Di more dem waan yuh fi fall Wisdom sing songs of correction Yet di fuul dem no ier Words of wise instruction a weh di foolish dem fear Proverbs are meant To pass on what we know So, listen closely So, you’ll know - which path to follow Solomon the wise Wondered what may He wrote down his thoughts As I do today Di race nuh win by yuh speed No di strength fi defeat Mek yu enimi dem wiik Time an Chance do as dem please Di wise an di fool - dem all beri di same But legacy outlasts - di lan yuh may claim Di wise dem seek knowledge - fi increase dem days Di sad sucks dung wine, - get drunk an waste weh Proverbs dem meant Fi pass on weh wi know So, lisn gud So, yuh wi know - which path fi follow Solomon di wise (Solomon di wise) Mi did a wanda weh may (Solomon di wise) Im write dung im thoughts (Solomon di wise) As mi do today (Solomon di wise) Di wie dem a Babilan rait iina dem uona yai But yuut a Zion lisn tu advais a di waiz Train di youth dem how dem fi go Inna di ways a Rasta, dem ago follow Cyan Conquer di lans - an lose yuh soul Wisdom words outweigh - all Babylon’s gold. No stay dreaming a fantasy, - put yuh vision inna reality. Always escape fram mental slavery - chruu a life a livity Life a one big road wid lots a signs, unclear Mi son; come near. (Faada, I am hear!) Experience life, smoke an set yuh minds free! Lisn tu di wod a di ansesta dem an lang yu taim ago bi Proverbs dem meant Fi pass on weh wi know So, lisn gud So, yuh wi know - which path fi follow Solomon di wise (Solomon di wise) Mi did a wanda weh may (Solomon di wise) Im write dung im thoughts (Solomon di wise) As mi do today (Solomon di wise)