Greedy Babylon
Jesse Royal Lyrics

Now let Jah rise and all enemies be scattered
Let Jah (God) rise up against our enemies, and scatter them away.

Like the wax that melteth before the fire
Just like wax melts when it's exposed to fire, our enemies will melt away.

So melt them away almighty Jah
We pray to Jah to melt away our enemies, almighty Jah.

Because we living in a world where neglect is prevalent
Neglect is common in our world today.

With a lot of moral cavaliers and less so diligent
Many people claim to be morally superior, but are not diligent in their actions.

Me see more ties severing daily
I see more relationships breaking apart every day.

None a mend
None are being fixed.

Oh thanks to this egotistic government
This egotistic government is to blame for the state of affairs.

The messages they send via what they recommend
The messages they send through their policies are harmful.

Is I and I a prove seh the fools devil sent
Their policies prove that they are fools, and that the devil is behind them.

But oh what a sittin' when the youths start vent
The day will come when the youth rise up against this injustice.

Demise face all who fail to repent
Those who do not repent will eventually face their demise.

Dutty Babylon you greedy
You greedy, corrupt Babylon.

Robbing from the needy
You steal from those who are most in need.

Make we life so hard
You make our lives so difficult.

Selassie know you not easy
Even Selassie (God) knows that you are not easy.

But I know that it won't be long
I know that the day is coming soon.

Before the children stand up strong
When the youth rise up against this injustice.

A desperation on the face of the devastated youth
The youth are desperate and devastated by the situation.

Wey a look a brighter day
They are searching for a better future.

But simply can't find the route
But they don't know how to get there.

Government a contribute to the many destitute
The government is responsible for much of the poverty and desperation.

Offended by them style and unpleasant attritubes
The people are offended by the government's style and character.

Startled by the things they do to keep we pon a mute
The government does things to keep the people silenced and oppressed.

Commenting on the things which they know not about
The government is commenting on things they don't actually understand.

'Mount of times them disappoint the natty
The government often disappoints the Rastafari people.

Can't even count
They disappoint them so often, we cannot even count.

Ay ay, so keep it black, and no overreact
Stay true to your Rastafari beliefs, and don't overreact.

Of everything that they know we never act
The government never acts on anything they claim to know about us.

Say keep on blindin' and don't overreact
Government keeps us blind and unaware, so don't overreact.

Let me, let me see you up, you know we better act
Let's rise up and take action against this government tyranny.

God man a light, oh surely not
God is our light, and will guide us through this difficult time.

I ain't no bum, me need no fear
I'm not afraid, and won't back down from this fight.

The soul fi frighten them a coulda never me
My soul won't be frightened, even if others are.

A Jesse Brown and ting and mi say
That's just Jesse Brown (the singer) for you.

So why is it you keep on treating the youth so cold?
Why do you treat the youth so neglectfully?

Why is it you want more than you already own?
Why do you want to take even more than you have already stolen?

You better watch your back, you better look out now
Be careful, the youth are coming for you.

We've been screaming aloud, we've been weepin' and waiting for far too long
We've been crying out and waiting for too long, and will not stay silent any longer.