I am the offspring of David, black is the colour of my skin Ya see ma pain, doh I man still a grin. 400 years of salvery, thats what they brought my people in In chains and shaks on ocean ships ah swim Now I and I brave and bold, my mind did take control Pray to Jah when I energy low Bless I, gives I mercy, ever quench I thirst when I thirsty So that I can face atrocity I give you thanks oh Jah Jah, for you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah, for your teachings I man will treasure I give you thanks oh Jah, for you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah for your teachings I man will treasure Chapter a day is what I man say The teaching of the truth, The only truth its in the Bible, here my youth My soul it crys out for Jah Jah, louder and louder as I get stronger My noise I behold the King, Here when I man sing, all clean when I step in I trod your ways as I wear your crown oh Jah, as I call on the emperor I give you thanks oh Jah Jah, for you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah for your teachings I man will treasure Oh yes I thanks you Jah, for you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah for your teachings I man will treasure Jah Jah you are my only, you always take care of me. Show I your mercies oh Jah, I na question when you give I da answer Your divine and is always my provider, In the desert Iand I will never suffer Your ways are always before me and so you keep me from my enemies