[Intro] Jah know! Irie vibes! Jah rastafari! crew come thru! [Chorus] Dem system try fi hold we down We git strength from di ground Babylon can't break we stride [loud](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride [louder](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride pon we pride, pon we pride [verse 1] Reggae rhythm ina we ears Freedom comin thru dem years No downpression can control Di fire burning in we soul [verse 2] We peeps wahna be free Spread luv fi de world ta see Nah need fi we ta fight Time all de worlds unite [Chorus] Dem system try fi hold we down We git strength from di ground Babylon can't break we stride [loud](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride [louder](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride pon we pride, pon we pride [verse 3] Forward ever, backward never, (wah yah say?) Forward ever, backward never (tru dat!) Struggle gon mak we stronger One love, one heart, we stand Freedom music pon di land [Bridge] Irie vibes a cum thru! Jah bless di whole crew! [Chorus] Dem system try fi hold we down We git strength from di ground Babylon can't break we stride [loud](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride [louder](Babylon nah brek we!) We gon rise up pon we pride pon we pride, pon we pride [Outro] Jah provide, we gon shine (tru dat!) Everythin' gwine be fine! (tru dat!) [spoken] Respect! ('Nuff Respect!) Irie!
