You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem want fa kill a couple more dis year
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us down
But we no really care, no
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem push them by you can be caught with flare
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the drugs to kill us off
But we no really care
By any means I will defend the poor
I will shoot a wicked man and close the coffin door
Militant, sometimes the lion roar
You must defend and don't pretend that Jah Jah isn't pure
It doesn't mean that we must just relax
And slaughter us with prices and then murder we with tax
They make it hard for any of us to make
A decent cup of juice, sufficient meal upon the plate
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem want fa kill a couple more dis year
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us down
But we no really care, no
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem have a chemical warfare
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us down
But we no really care, no
Trouble start, we say we no go abort
Beacause of this them got so pissed them try to cut with swords
Call me troops, them send for civil war
Corruption 'round the place because the government is bad
Mama mal because I know they're dead
Said Ritchie Spice it isn't nice the earth'll run red
Don't give up, righteous people hold the faith
The earth is spitting lava, flames and fire in their face
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem want fa kill a couple more dis year
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us down
But we no really care, no
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon pushin' em by you chemical warfare
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the drugs to kill us off
But we no really care, no
We're not afraid, we are not slaves
Africa the land of the brave
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon dem want fa kill a couple more dis year
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us down
But we no really care, no
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
Babylon a pushin' em by you chemical warfare
You know Iris, you know Iris are there
They got the guns to shoot us off
But we no really care
By any means I will defend the poor
I will shoot a wicked man and close the coffin door
Militant, sometimes the lion roar
You must defend and don't pretend that Jah Jah isn't pure
It doesn't mean that we must just relax
And slaughter us with lies and then murder we with tax
They make it hard for the rasta man to make
A decent cup of juice, sufficient meal upon the plate
You know Iris, don't act like you don't know
We all know what goin' on, you can't be a fool of it