The Mission
Stephen Marley Lyrics

From Jungle to Rema
From one rough neighborhood to another

From Tivoli to Matthews Lane
From one dangerous area to another

From Waterhouse to Drewsland
From one impoverished region to another

From Baneland to Delacre
From one disempowered place to another

A youth and youth fi have a plan and have some ambition
Young people need to have aspirations and goals

And make sure unnu firm ina di Armageddon
Be prepared for the end times

So when you son become a man, him know just where you stand
Teach your son about his roots and history

Him know him poopa set it so him follow tradition
Make sure your son continues your legacy

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

Cause knowledge ah the key and it wll set the people free
Education is crucial for freeing people

And Haile I philosophy is African unity
Haile Selassie espoused African unity

Unno watch dey segregation and social impurity
Fight against segregation and other forms of social injustice

The race is not just for the swift but those who can endure
Success requires endurance, not just speed

Make sure you have a steady footing in ah zion door
Establish strong roots in your community

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

But some likkkle bwoy ah burst some gun dem mooma can't afford
Young kids are getting their hands on deadly weapons that their mothers can't afford

If Jah say blood fi run let Jah will be done
If violence is inevitable, let it be God's will

The heaven and the earth will pass away before him word no come
God's word will always be fulfilled, no matter how long it takes

But if 'I'm rise without a cause there will be no reward
Don't expect to be rewarded if you don't have a purpose

For you to enter Zion gates because you are a fraud
You won't be able to enter paradise if you're fake

For the youths in the struggle
This is a message for young people who are fighting for a better world

Fighting Guerilla warfare
Fighting a guerrilla war

Somalia to Ethiopia
From one African country to another

From Egypt to Zimbabwe
From one corner of Africa to another

Haile Selassie say ah war if colour is a scar
Selassie declared that there would be war if skin color was used to discriminate

If one from every nation can come live up an ah par
You can live in harmony with people from every country

So don't care who you are there's a brighter morning star
There's hope for everyone, regardless of their background

It's shining with di town and tell the people near and far
The message of hope is spreading everywhere

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

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

Haile Selassie say fi work so how some man ah lurks
Selassie encouraged people to work, so why are some people loitering?

Dem fix upon the cornerside like rubbish heap and dirt
They're standing on the corner like trash

Haile Selassie say ah one respect for every man
Selassie believed in respecting everyone, regardless of differences

No care dey race, no care dey colour nor di religion
Race, color, and religion don't matter

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

Cause each and every rasta youth to trot pon di mission
Encourage every Rastafari youth to stay on the path towards their mission

From Portmore to Kingston
From one Jamaican city to another

From Kingston to Montego Bay
From one popular tourist destination to another

From Seaview to Riverton
From one impoverished area to another

Come and hundred proclaim
Many people are proclaiming this message

From Southside to Telaville
From one urban community to another

From Iraq to USA
From one country to another

Portmore, kingston to boom.
From one city to another in Jamaica