It tough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is tough
Don't sit down there an cry, no no
It rough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is tough
I know the time is hard, yes
Don't sit there and cry, wipe those tears from your eyes
Don't you ask me why, you have to give life a try
Them set the system one way
They want us to go astray
It rough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is tough
I know the time is hard
It's rough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is rough
I know the time is tough, yes
Yes, we know food we have to eat
Yes, we know clothes we have to wear
Yes, we know shelter we must keep
Some of us know the truth, and still, we can't speak
Necessity gets so high, 'till it almost rough the sky
It's rough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is rough
I know the time is tough, yes
Wipe those tears from your eyes
You have to give life a try
Don't sit down there and cry
Don't you ask me why
Although life's so hard and tough
Youthman we nah go give up
Although life's so hard and rough
Youthman, me say, ain't giving up
I know the time is hard
I know the time is tough
Don't sit down there and cry, no no
It rough, I know the time is hard
I know the time is tough
I know the time is hard, yes
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Don't sit there and cry
'Cah wi nah go give up
My sister, she's trying fi beat this ya system
Although the time is hard
She ain't giving up
She ain't giving up
It's hard, I know the time is tough
I know the time is rough
I know the time is tough, yes
Time's so tough, man we nah go give up
Although the time is so tough
Time gets so tough, man we nah go give up
Youthman said we nah go give up
TIme's so tough, man we nah go give up
Although the time is so tough
TIme get so tough, man we nah go give up
Youthman said we nah go give up