Why must all people (Why?) Keep on shooting and robbing (Why?) Why must must all people (Why?) Keep on killing and fighting No I, I and I would never try Listen no, not I, I and I would never try
And why must the rich man (Why?) Keep on hoarding all the money (Why?) And why must this poor man, (Why?) My living it ain’t very funny No I, I and I will would never try Listen no, not I, I and I would never Try to live that way!
No, not I, I and I would never try No, not I, I and I would never
And what did Jah show dem I and I survive They tried to stop this nation but I and I survive To chant down creation I and I survive An Israeli nation I and I
Try to live that way!
So why must I and I Want each way Why, oh why And why must I and I Want each way No I, not I, I and I will never try Listen no, not I, I and I will never try
Without any money And I survive Without any food to eat I and I survive