(Verse 1) Weh you know bout primary school Yow a suh the thing set Daddy never have it fi send mi go prep One khaki mi a wash, mi a press Up a shoemaker fi the shoes get stretch All birthday party mi never get yet But daddy never left suh mi never fret yet Life is a journey weh the cred deh (Chorus) Poverty is a criss van haffi fet weh Poverty is a criss van haffi fet weh Poverty is a criss van haffi fet weh How long in a the dark dawg Si the light deh How long in a the dark dawg Si the light deh Poverty is a criss van haffi fet weh Poverty is a criss van haffi fet weh How long in a the dark dawg Si the light deh How long in a the dark dawg Si the light deh (Verse 2) Weh you know bout wheel and wire Weh you know bout thready Skateboard riding chip up headdy Dem time deh a Kyro and Addi Come from school pa** bare dead body More life mi a pree, God over mi Burn the devil, Jah totally Burn the devil, Jah totally Man buss gyal a mad over mi (Repeat Chorus) (Repeat Verse 1) (Repeat Chorus)