These hard times are really changing
So be careful of the city's soul
You may surely reap tomorrow
Teach what you know to the children
When it surely lead the truth tomorrow
To guard them, further on down the road
It's our responsibility fi me choose them no feel
If we lose this ah mission then the future get di real
Wanting to work, too much youths inna jail
Fighting to protect to prepare
Children of the world, stay with me
'Cause I don't want you to lose your mind
Children of the world, stay with me
'Cause we living in a perilous time
Believe in our equal rights, I bet you'll stay with me
If you're remembering the music, I bet you'll stay with me
And if you believe in a change, stay with me
Things will rearrange, stay with me
Image of people, oh yeah!
Alright
Jah's the shining armor and then I come will be there
Don't you lose your feet because me know say Jah Jah care
To all the struggling people, it's your time so be prepared
Fighting different struggles but we ask you to persevere
Responsibilities on our shoulder, oh yeah
The world needs more good soldiers, yeah
I said the children are the future
Father show them how, please
Teach them to persevere
Children of the world, stay with me
'Cause I don't want you to lose your mind
Children of the world, stay with me
'Cause we living in a perilous time