We hear you crying So bitterly Trying to get people to help you ye ye But nobody will Your son was brutalizing people everytime. But you said nothing Now it's the time to pay the price It's time to pay ye ye ye ye
[Chorus:] You gonna reap just what you sow [x4]
Coming back home With stolen things Instead of telling him How wrong he was You told him how clever he was People coming out of burning houses It's your son Driving stolen cars every time It's your son, But you said nothing But now he's turning against you
[Chorus:] You gonna reap just what you sow [x3]
Everybody knows No jail can keep him 'Cause you rubbing shoulders with the law But now it's time to pay the price wo... woh
[Chorus: till fade] You gonna reap just what you sow