Buju Banton — Not An Easy Road

[Intro] I never thought I would've made it Then afterwards, they mistake it, chro I'll be here for sure, don't worry And mi say my, my, my m-my [Chorus] It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain these blows I cry! It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain [Verse 1] From the minute of birth, you enter this earth Obstacles deh inna your way to overcome first Throughout everyday they seem to get worse Oh my God, cast away this curse! Everybody ah try fi make every end meet Through every way they endeavor Lord God you see it No matter what the world may say out ah street Must affi survive, won't accept defeat Now I'm weary, tired and dreary Got no time to waste You better know that [Chorus] It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain these blows I cry! It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain these blows [Verse 2] While you rise to see the sun Who you love a pull you down Trying to discredit the works you have done Some can't satisfy with the past of ally From the Scribes and Pharisees You've got to stay wide Hold up me head glancing on both side A wait, anticipate, pray fi you to slide Righteousness prevail with Jah by my side Deliver Jonah from the whale No leave him to die Help us all Abbabajoni Hold up my head and cry I tell you now [Bridge] It's not an easy road, Oh no It's not an easy road [Verse 3] I've been travelling morning With such a heavy load Now it's noon and I cannot afford To put down that burden 'longside the road Yea, I've got to hold it I got to humble myself like a child Upon my face I've the got to put on a smile Make up my mind just to walk more miles Oh God I've got to, I've got to, because I know that [Chorus] It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain these blows Hot foot It's not an easy road And many see the glamour and the glitter so them think a bed of rose, mi say Who feels it knows, oooh Lord help me sustain these blows [Verse 1 fades out] From the minute of birth, you enter this earth Obstacles deh inna your way to overcome first Throughout everyday they seem to get worse Oh my God, cast away this curse! Everybody ah try fi make every end meet Through every way they endeavor Lord God you see it