The Mission
Damian & Stephen Marley Lyrics

From Jungle to Rema
From the densest forest to the bustling slums

From Tivoli to Matthews Lane
From the Tivoli Gardens to the impoverished Matthews Lane

From Waterhouse to Drewsland
From the Waterhouse ghetto to the affluent Drewsland area

From Baneland to Delacre
From the remote Baneland to the urban Delacre

A youth and youth fi have a plan and have some ambition
As a young person, it is important to set goals and have aspirations

And make sure unnu firm ina di Armageddon
Be strong in times of conflict and disaster

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

Him know him poopa set it so him follow tradition
He understands that he follows the path laid by his father or parents

If Marcus Garvey say fi read then why some man ah pree
Why do some people ignore Marcus Garvey's advice on reading?

Cause knowledge ah the key and it will set the people free
Knowledge is crucial, and it can liberate people from oppression

And Haile I philosophy is African unity
Haile Selassie believed in the African people's unity

Unno watch dey segregation and social impurity
We must be aware of the segregation and social inequalities that exist

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

Make sure you have a steady footing in ah Zion door
Ensure that you are steady in your beliefs and in your pursuit of Zion

And keep dem thoughts dem pure, Jah love is for the poor
Keep your mind pure, and remember that Jah's love is for the weak and defenseless

But some likkkle bwoy ah burst some gun dem mooma can't afford
Some young men use guns that their mothers can't afford

If Jah say blood fi run let Jah will be done
If there is to be bloodshed, it will be God's will

The heaven and the earth will pass away before him word no come
God's word will come to pass, even if heaven and earth pass away

But if 'I'm rise without a cause there will be no reward
If you rise without any purpose, you won't achieve true success

For you to enter Zion gates because you are a fraud
You cannot enter the gates of Zion if you are a fraud

For the youths in the struggle
For the young people in the fight

Fighting Guerilla warfare
Fighting a brutal unconventional war

Somalia to Ethiopia
From Somalia to Ethiopia

From Egypt to Zimbabwe
From Egypt to Zimbabwe

Haile Selassie say ah war if colour is a scar
Haile Selassie stated that if skin colour is viewed as a wound, then there will always be a war

If one from every nation can come live up an ah par
If somebody from every country can coexist and settle together in harmony

So don't care who you are there's a brighter morning star
Don't care about who you are or where you're from. There is a brighter future waiting.

It's shining with di town and tell the people near and far
Sharing its light with the town and reaching out to people far and wide

You seek and you will search with science and research
Seek knowledge through science and research

The flesh it is the temple and the temple is the church
Take care of your body, which is like a church

Haile Selassie say fi work so how some man ah lurks
Despite Haile Selassie's advice to work, some people still loiter

Dem fix upon the cornerside like rubbish heap and dirt
They stand at the corner like trash and dirt

Haile Selassie say ah one respect for every man
Haile Selassie believed in respecting every individual, regardless of race, colour, or religion.

No care dey race, no care dey colour nor di religion
Doesn't care about the race, colour, or religion

So make a decision fi bun di division
Make a choice to eliminate divisions

Cause each and every rasta youth to trot pon di mission
Encourage each rasta youth to pursue the mission

From Portmore to Kingston
From Portmore to Kingston

From Kingston to Montego Bay
From Kingston to Montego Bay

From Seaview to Riverton
From Seaview to Riverton

Come and hundred proclaim
Come and proclaim one hundred percent

From Southside to Telaville
From Southside to Telaville

From Iraq to USA
From Iraq to USA

Come and hundred proclaim
Come and proclaim one hundred percent

From Waterhouse to Drewsland
From the Waterhouse ghetto to the affluent Drewsland area

Baneland to Delacre
From the remote Baneland to the urban Delacre

Portmore, kingston to boom.
From Portmore, Kingston to Boom