It's not an easy road Many see the glamour and the glitter And think it's a bed of rose Who feels it knows Lord help me sustain these blows
From the minute of birth you enter this earth Obstacles in your way to overcome first Throughout every day they seem to get worse Oh my god cast away this curse Everybody is trying to make ends meet Through every way they endeavor Lord God you see it No matter what the world may say on the street Must have to survive, won't accept defeat Now I'm wary, tired and dreary Got no time to waste You know now
[Chorus]
By you rise to see the sun Who you love a pull you down Trying to discredit the works you have done Some can't satisfy with the past of ally From the Scribes and Pharisees You've got to stay wide Hold up your head glancing at both side Waiting anticipating praying for you to slide Righteouness prevails with Jah by my side Delver Jonah from the whale Never leave him to die Help us all Abbaba Joni Hold up my head and cry
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I've been travelling all morning With such a heavy load Now it's noon and I cannot afford To put down this burden alongside the road I've got to hold it, got to humble myself Like a child Upon my face I've the got to put on a smile Make up my mind just to walk more miles Because I know that