Ghetto Pledge
Baby Cham Lyrics

In the poor people's corner coming out of the heart of the ghetto
The song comes from a place of poverty and struggle in the heart of the ghetto.

Weighing in at 165 1/2 pounds are you ready to rumble
The artist is prepared to fight for what he believes in, despite his physical size.

I'm ready, are you ready fe de new millenium
The artist is ready to face the challenges of a new era.

Are you ready to fight the struggle of the armagedeon
The artist is asking if his listeners are ready to fight in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

Right now lets get this over with
The artist is eager to address the issues affecting his community and move forward.

I want mi ghetto people dem fe stand strong an hol' yuh ground
The artist encourages his fellow ghetto residents to be strong and stand up for themselves.

Don't let the fassy dem get you down, listen to baby cham song
The artist advises his listeners not to let their oppressors get them down, but to listen to his song for inspiration and strength.

Mi haffi rate every youth whe hol di fate
The artist respects and acknowledges the struggles faced by young people in his community.

Cah wi haffi mek jamaica feel proud
The artist believes that by overcoming adversity and challenging injustice, his community can make Jamaica proud.

Bun a fire pon a fool an pon a bait
The artist expresses his disdain for those who are foolish or deceptive.

Whe a walk inna batty man crowd
The artist criticizes those who associate with homosexuals or those perceived as such.

Di bigga heads a itch, di rich a get richer
The artist highlights the problem of income inequality and the tendency for the wealthy to continue to accumulate wealth.

Nuttin nah gwaan mi well waan a shower
The artist feels that despite everything, he deserves to take care of himself and be clean.

A full time we show dem a who have de power
The artist asserts that it is time for his community to show those in power who really holds the power.

Tell PJ fi gi wi dis fi run fi a hour
The artist urges a political figure, PJ, to give his community a chance to lead for a brief period of time.

Cah di people get piss an when dem get pisser
The artist describes how his community becomes increasingly angry when they are constantly mistreated.

Police a get diss de shotta dem nuh misser
The artist implies that the police are not doing enough to protect the community from violence.

Di youth dem fi criss cah tings coulda crisser
The artist advises young people to be careful and wise, because things could always be worse.

dat's why hol heap em de go tun booga fella so tell dem
The artist suggests that his community will fight back against their oppressors.

Cah when mi look pon what a gwaan di fassy dem nuh rate wi
The artist observes that despite their struggles, other people do not value or respect his community.

Cah di people dem so calm the shotta dem get hungry
The artist implies that although his community is peaceful, they may turn violent if they continue to be mistreated.

An a long time man a warn mi
The artist has been cautioned about the state of the community for a long time.

Sorry fi di kids dem an di baby whe a born
The artist feels sorry for the children and babies born into a society full of hardship and scorn.

Fi come grow up inna society whe full a scorn
The artist critiques society for being full of negative attitudes and cynicism.

A dem collect wi tax an wi nuh see whe de money gon
The artist criticizes the government for collecting taxes without providing adequate services for their community.

Mi hear de year de leader dem a organize a swarm
The artist has heard that leaders are organizing a swarm, or mob, to enforce their power.

Fe go up a jamaica house go blow hol leap a corn
The artist suggests that the leaders will go to the government house and cause chaos.

Dem nah do nutting fe we an a bun we ganga farm
The artist implies that the government does not help his community, but rather persecutes them for growing marijuana.

A hustle man a hustle a we nah commit nuh harm
The artist believes that despite being involved in illegal activities, his community does not cause harm to others.

A trick dem wan fe trick we like dem tink sey man a tom
The artist feels that the government is trying to deceive and manipulate his community, as if they are unintelligent.

A long time it a gwaan a long time we fe raise up like storm
The artist acknowledges that his community has been struggling for a long time, and that it is time for them to rise up and fight like a storm.