Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Percussion
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass Guitar
Carlton Barrett
Drums
I-Threes
Background Vocals
Junior Marvin
Lead Guitar
Tyrone Downie
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Producer
Chris Blackwell
Mixing Engineer
Robert Ash
Mixing Engineer
Karl Pitterson
Engineer
Alex Sadkin
Engineer
Terry Barham
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
They say the sun, and a shine for all
But in some people world, it never shine at all
They say love is a stream, that will find its course
Some people think life is a dream
So they making matters worse
[Verse 1]
But no matter what the crisis is
No matter what the crisis is
Doing it, doing it, doing your thing
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Givin' it, givin' it, givin' it, givin'
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
[Verse 2]
So, so, so much have been said, so little been done
They still killin', killin' the people
And they, and they havin', a havin', havin' lots of fun
Killin' the people, havin' their fun
They just want to be the leader
In the house of the risin' sun
[Chorus]
But no matter what the crisis is
Oh no, oh, no, no, what the crisis is
No matter what the crisis is
Do your, live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
[Chorus]
They say the sun, and a shine for all
But in some people world, it never shine at all
They say love is a stream, that will find its course, and every river runs to the sea
Some people think life is a dream
So they, so they, making matters worse
[Chorus]
No matter what the crisis is
No matter what the crisis is
Do it, live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
His mercies endureth forever, yeah
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Oh, children, come on, give Jah
Give Jah all the thanks and praises
Children, come on and give Jah
Written by: Bob Marley