I said I’m tired of the sinking sand, I don’t want it I want to build my shelter on the rock ‘cause I need it
I say beware of wolf in sheep clothing Bwoy come feed your soul through the dance Remember come then closer ‘Caw strictly rub-a-dub I bring a di dance Please rememba we nah like seh no false God Well Jah Jah a mi light, mi shield and mi rock And dub it is the thing Jah Jah people love the most ‘Caw the vibes boil hot when we keep it righteous Give me deep deep bass, Rasta banner all above Nobody come to fight, dance a never dangerous We behold the Trinity, Father Son and Holy Ghost The King of all Kings, the might Lord of Hosts, so…
I said I’m tired of them, I don’t want it I want to build my shelter on the rock ‘cause I need it I said I’m tired of the sinking sand, I don’t want it I want to build my shelter on the rock ‘cause I need it
Please reject violence and reject all fuss Horace Andy used to sing we nah need your cus cus Nah behave primitive, back off deh with your cuss ‘Caw the ones Jah Jah bless none of them can curse Heavily protected we nah ‘fraid of them shot We nah dream either sleep, ready to fight back I see wicked come run, wicked come attack Still talk talk talk, talk talk talk Moses raising hands defeated Amalek I chant upon a mic with the same respect ‘Cause Jah Jah come fi give, but Jah Jah also take Jah the one who build and the only one who break
I said I’m tired of them, I don’t want it I want to build my shelter on the rock ‘cause I need it I said I’m tired of the sinking sand, I don’t want it I want to build my shelter on the rock ‘cause I need it