| It’s time to put away our
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| Guns and ammunition
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| We can do it if we try
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| I tell you what the reason
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| Causing all the friction
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| Discrimination is a crime
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| We can do it If we try
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| Let war and hatred
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| Pass us by We can do it if we try
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| Let war and hate just pass us by We can do it if we try
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| Right now! |
| Ah ha ha
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| If parents only had more
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| Time for understanding
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| The youth won’t have to turn to drugs
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| There’s only one solution
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| Causing all the problem
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| We talking universal love
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| We can do it If we try
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| Let war and hatred
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| Pass us by We can do it if we try
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| Let war and hate just pass us by We can do it if we try
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| Right now! |
| Ah ha ha
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| RAP: PATO BANTON
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| It’s time to stop and think about
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| What you done to others
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| And if it’s good we’ll go ahead
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| And JAH will sure protect you
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| But if it’s bad just watch your step
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| Cause you will surely stumble
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| Remember who inherit the land
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| The meek and very humble
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| My generation
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| God help the children
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| DAVID:
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| Wheel and turn Mister Banton
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| Part of the original ghetto crew
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| PATO:
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| Yes David, all the way from Handsworth
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| Wha you a sey Boss?
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| DAVID:
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| GWAAAAARN
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| PATO:
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| Easy. |
| Stop the fuss and stop the fight
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| I’m positive that we can do it DAVID:
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| Equal rights to Black and White
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| It ain’t so hard to do it
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| PATO:
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| Live as one under moon and sun
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| Everyone I know that we can do it DAVID:
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| Open you heart and live as one
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| I know that we can
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| We can do it If we try
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| Let war and hatred
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| Pass us by
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| D.J. |
| CODA:
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| Throw down your guns and pick up the love
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| Yes I know that we can do it Throw down your guns and pick up JAH love
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| Yes I know that we can do it |