Every day I rise on a prayerThat's all I got to take me throughI know one day, I must and I willFree myself from everything that holds me captiveGonna be free like a bird in the skyGonna be free, gonna fly so highGonna be free, gonna free my mindGonna be free, gonna fly so highLife is so sweet and I don't wanna dieBut this burden I bare could be hard sometimesFood scarce so me juggle everywhereSometimes me make a move, me can't find no bus fareGo look for mama Jai, she says a na nottin' a da darePun da youth, dem face, I see the painI know I wanna get the most out of lifeSo we all agree, 'cause I need to prayThe youths, stay sharpWe have to survive 'til the endGonna be free like a bird in the skyGonna be free, gonna fly so highGonna be free, gonna free my mindGonna be free, gonna fly so highYouths in de Garden, youths in de JungleYouths in a Rema, August TownYouths in a flanca, dela pear riverTurn back to and ma townI know it is hard sometimes but when I give up, oh noMatches lane, Hundreds Lane, Plain Land, White hallGrand Spell, Nah Wood, Back Bush, Spanish TownDon't you give upGonna be free like a bird in the skyGonna be free, gonna fly so highGonna be free, gonna free my mindGonna be free, gonna fly so highOne thing I know is that I must surviveOne thing I know is that I must riseRiseEvery day I rise on a prayerThat's all I got to take me throughI know one day I must and I willFree myself from everything that holds me captiveGonna be free like a bird in the skyGonna be free, gonna fly so highGonna be free, gonna free my mindGonna be free, gonna fly so high
