Youth Dem Cold

Woh na-nah

Yeah na-na-na, yes

Yeah-ah

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (no)

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap

As generation comes and grows

Ya got to make preparations while de youths dem grow

Is what you reap is what you saw

De youths dem have a light and de future well dats when ya know

If education is da key

Well tell me why de bigga heads making it so expensive for we

Give dam da key or set dem free (yee)

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (wooh)

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

Well na-na-na aye-yee

Oh ma-mama oh ma-mama nana (nana)

Got to find a better way

'Cause when mi look inna Babylon mi a see bare fowl play

A so de Gideons stay (yeah)

All nation come together knowing dat King Selassie is the truth, the light, and the way

Teach the people, lead dem in the right way (aye-eh)

But in the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (wooh)

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

You've got to show the people is it the right way (ay)

I know fa sure da sun will come out today (ay)

For this is an illusion da love to fade away (yeah)

And all da wicked deeds done ya know ya got to pay (yeah)

So in the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

In the streets it's getting hot

And de youths dem a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They will do anything to fill that gap (no)

As generation comes and goes

Ya got to make preparations while de youths dem ya grow

Is what you reap is what you saw

De youths dem have a light and de future well dats when ya know

If education is da key

Well tell me why de bigga heads making it so expensive for we

Give dem da key or set dem free (yee)

Give dem da key or set dem free (yee)