The Mission
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley Lyrics

From Jungle to Rema
From one dangerous area to another

From Tivoli to Matthews Lane
From one inner-city area to another

From Waterhouse to Drewsland
From one impoverished neighborhood to another

From Baneland to Delacre
From one poor community to another

A youth and youth fi have a plan and have some ambition
Young people must have goals and strive for success

And make sure unnu firm ina di Armageddon
Be strong and prepared for tough times

So when you son become a man, him know just where you stand
Teach your son your values and beliefs

Him know him poopa set it so him follow tradition
He knows his father's teachings and follows them

If Marcus Garvey say fi read then why some man ah pree
If Garvey said to read, why aren't more people doing it?

Cause knowledge ah the key and it wll set the people free
Knowledge is powerful and liberating

And Haile I philosophy is African unity
Haile Selassie's teachings promote unity among African people

Unno watch dey segregation and social impurity
Be aware of and fight against segregation and injustice

The race is not just for the swift but those who can endure
Success is not just for the fastest, but also for those who can persist

Make sure you have a steady footing in ah Zion door
Be sure that you are on the right path to Zion

And keep dem thoughts dem pure, Jah love is for the poor
Maintain pure thoughts and help the less fortunate

But some likkkle bwoy ah burst some gun dem mooma can't afford
Some young boys are using guns that their mothers cannot afford

If Jah say blood fi run let Jah will be done
If there must be bloodshed, it is because of Jah's will

The heaven and the earth will pass away before him word no come
Jah's word is eternal

But if 'I'm rise without a cause there will be no reward
If one is fighting without a just cause, there will be no reward

For you to enter Zion gates because you are a fraud
You cannot enter Zion if you are not sincere

For the youths in the struggle
For the young people fighting for justice

Fighting Guerilla warfare
Fighting unconventional warfare

Somalia to Ethiopia
From one African country to another

From Egypt to Zimbabwe
From one African country to another

Haile Selassie say ah war if colour is a scar
Selassie says there will always be war as long as race is a factor

If one from every nation can come live up an ah par
If people from all nations can come together and coexist

So don't care who you are there's a brighter morning star
Regardless of who you are, there is hope for a better future

It's shining with di town and tell the people near and far
It shines upon everyone and spreads a message of hope

You seek and you will search with science and research
Use knowledge and research to find answers

The flesh it is the temple and the temple is the church
The body is sacred and should be treated as such

Haile Selassie say fi work so how some man ah lurks
Selassie says to work hard, not idle around

Dem fix upon the cornerside like rubbish heap and dirt
Some choose to hang out on the corner, like garbage

Haile Selassie say ah one respect for every man
Selassie says everyone deserves respect

No care dey race, no care dey colour nor di religion
No matter one's race, color, or religion

So make a decision fi bun di division
Choose to eliminate division

Cause each and every rasta youth to trot pon di mission
Cause every Rastafarian youth to embark on their journey

From Portmore to Kingston
From one Jamaican city to another

From Kingston to Montego Bay
From one Jamaican city to another

From Seaview to Riverton
From one Jamaican neighborhood to another

Come and hundred proclaim
Many are voicing their message of hope and unity

From Southside to Telaville
From one Jamaican neighborhood to another

From Iraq to USA
From one war-torn country to another

Portmore, kingston to boom.
Traveling all over Jamaica