As I live this life In this perilous time Reaching my half century Happy golden fifty I've carried my load From a baby to a man Many a souls pa** on Families and friends In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise For every little thing that he has done. As I walk in this world In this perilous time Looking back in my life I've lived over the years Sweet memories of love To always keep me warm Pa**ages is in my life I wish to erase In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise to Jah For every litlle thing that he has done As I live my life In this perilous time Reaching my half century Happy golden fifty I've carried my load From a baby to a man Many a souls pa** on Families and friends In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise For every little thing that he has done. As my life goes on In this perilous time Once a man twice a child Slowly creeping up on me Hairs of gray Covering all over me By the grace of Jah I'll live to see another fifty