| Yah suh mi a stay, yes
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| Nah guh nuh weh, no oh
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| Yah suh mi a stay, yea aye
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| I wouldn’t want to runaway
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| That’s a no, no ooh
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| A yah suh mi born and raise
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| Yah suh mi grow
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| So no politician and no tribal war, aye
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| Not even immigration
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| Couldn’t keep me from
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| Away from this land of sunshine and lots of beautiful people
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| Away from this land yes
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| Good life with reggae music
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| Can’t stay away
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| Can’t stay away
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| The system is one big hustling
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| And it’s the same old story
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| Mama slaves
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| My brother is in jail for nothing
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| Can’t afford good representation
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| So you know we have gotta to make a difference
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| Throw life a conference, yes
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| Like the march of the years, yea aye
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| Some people might be listening
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| While relaxing and asking
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| Is this an invasion
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| But no it’s an intrusion yes
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| Into what you’re doing
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| Tell me can you guarantee
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| That I will be ok
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| Or tell me do I have to run away
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| Away from this land of sunshine and lots of wonderful people
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| Away from this land
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| Good vibes and reggae music yea aye
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| I wouldn’t want to runaway
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| That’s a no, no ooh
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| A yah suh mi born and raise
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| Yah suh mi grow oh ooh
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| Not even politician no tribal war
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| Not even immigration
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| Couldn’t keep me from
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| Can’t keep me from
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| Love this yah little island
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| From Negril to St. Thomas Point yea
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| Do what you want baby |