[Intro] Blessed is the man that endure temptation For when he's try he shall receive the crown of like Which the lord has promise to dem that love him [Chorus] He shall cover me With his feathers hand His truth shall be his thy shield buckle at Goliath fight mi daily Mi a go slew dem like David Tell mi father why dem hate mi Caw mi no do dem nothing Jah Trust in the lord wid all yo heart Lead not in your own understanding Tell mi father why dem hate mi Caw mi no do dem nothing Jah [Verse 1] Born in a the Garrison An mi grow up as a sufferer From mi come out a mi mother belly Mi haffi fight fi everything wa mi have Nobody never give mi nothing Mi shed nuff blood sweat an tears fall Who Jah Jah bless no man curse Thank Jah mi past the worst Ghetto youth never give up Don't give it up Money fi a meck, mama house fi build up Babylon a go give wi a fight But with the help of Jah Jah there's no stopping yuh no [Chorus] [Verse 2] In a the Garrison 4 pickiny 1 mother Somebody tell mi weh the father Prison or the jail or in a the morgue Dem no waan wi prosper dem waan wi maga So mi tell the clans fi tell wanada Tell shower man fi tell the smuggler The system design fi conker Trick dem a play paw we Ghetto youth never give up Don't give it up Money fi a meck, mama house fi build up Babylon a go give wi a fight But with the help of Jah Jah there's no stopping yuh no [Chorus]