Boy, as far as I see life, food nah sweet a one man mouth And this thing haffe share. Otherwise a d**h! I want to share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Rich man, share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you (Tek warning!) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Man, share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you First you must remember: Children got to go to school Second, you got to know: We need education Third, you got to know: We nuh want to eat and leff Fourth, you got to know: The people are no second choice (Let me let you man) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you (Mr. Rich Man) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you (now) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you You got to remember Tivoli need to be quiet Concrete Jungle Brown's Pen, too Down in a Dunkirk They nuh give respect to the poor How bout the people rebel? And all yall you start to sell (but mi a warn you) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you (time too tough) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Mr Rich Man Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Mi nuh want no war pon dem down inna de ghettos you know, boss Ya a hear me man? The people who are less fortunate boss you a pressure Them for time after time Ya a hear me man. I said fe listen First, you must remember: Prison door wide open Nine men gone in, and we no want fe ma beaten (So me a beg you) Share the riches with the poor Before we share the poverty with you Mr. Rich Man Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you (Come on and) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Remember: Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you For many days I have seen Desperation walking in arm to arm Shoulder to shoulder and fighting back the willing man (So me a beg you boss) Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Share the riches with the poor Before they share the poverty with you Marcus Garvey say "If it's even a in a chete "