Mr. Preacher man
What you got to say to di nation?
Mr. Preacher man
What you're goin to say when the youths dem turn away?
I've been a believer for all of my life
But there've been constant conflicts, raging in my mind
The people are hurting and crying and searching and waiting for a reason to go on
And all you can say is go pray and be patient it won't be this way for too long
Sitting and waiting to me that seems crazy
Making them lazy in your congregation
Pleading to a Savior, an emancipator
Whose very behavior proves you wrong
So, tell me Mr. Preacher man
What you got to say to di nation?
Mr. Preacher man
What you going to say when the youths dem turn away?
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Since the very beginning, you told them the end was near
Fearing damnation, they buy their salvation, not living while they're still here
But you will have to answer too, for all di tings unnu neva do
'Cause what you teach in Sunday school, you don't demonstrate
A use emotions tie dem down instead a sen' dem fi go roun'
And live di words wha' dem a soun', mek dem participate
Mr. Preacher man
What you got to say to di nation?
Mr. Preacher man
What you're going to say when the youths dem turn away?
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Di people caught up in religion, traditions of a people
Who did hold us in subjection, rejection of the power that was in our possession
Before all the regression, when we an di creator had an intimate relationship
Before dem even lan' ova 'pon di motherlan'
And before dem even get fi ask di question
If we needed dem religion, dem givin' it to we
A look excuse fi carry dem infection cross di sea
Then dem tek di ancient people put dem into slavery
Rape and murder in di holy name of Christianity
Yes, religion is the tool, was the tool of the oppressor
'Cause they never plan to set the people free
So, tell me, Mr. Preacher man
What is your reaction to the problems dat we facing?
Is not no blame we placing, we jus' pleadin we case in
Di best way dat we can
Please help the I dem overstand
Please help the I dem overstand
Mr. Preacher man
(What you got to say-?)
Oh, Mr. Preacher man
(When the youths dem turn away)
Tell me Mr. Preacher Man
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What you got to say?