(chorus) well then yea well Alborosie deh on yah ooohh
(chorus) children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from
(verse 1) look at me my brother(my brother) and tell me what you see look at you right now and tell me would you early want to be a criminal a daughter or a lawyer or di next U.S president a policeman or a shotter or a gardener or di next church excellence just make up your mind and move forward don't live your life in the past
(chorus) children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from
(verse 2) talk to Jah my brother (my brother) and just redeem yourself put god first stand up in Jah light don't be a empty glass you pon di shelf what a joy run knowing da tomorrow will be a brighter day for you I you will be rewarded bydi father for all the things that you do
(chorus) children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from a-a-a-ay
(verse 1) look at me my brother(my brother) and tell me what you see look at you right now and tell me would you early want to be
(chorus) children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from children we're heading to di promise land know your roots know where you coming from a-a-a-ay