Youth Dem Cold

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

And they'll do anything to fill that gap

No

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They'll do anything to fill that gap

As generation comes and grows

You got to make preparation while the youths, them grow

It's what you reap is what you sow

The youth, them are the light and the future

So when that's them, you know

If education is the key

Now tell me why the big guys make it so expensive for we

Give them the key, oh, set them free

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

Well they'll do anything to fill that gap

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

Well they'll do anything to fill that gap

We've got to find a better way

'Cause when we lookin' at Babylon me see a tearful play

And so the Gideons stay

Yeah

All nation come together

Know that King Selassie I is the truth and the light and the way

Teach the people, lead them in the right way

'Cause in the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They'll do anything to fill that gap

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They'll do anything to fill that gap

You got to show the people there's still a brighter way

I know for sure the sun will come out today, yeah

Vanity is an illusion, we'll have to fade away, yeah

And all the wicked deeds ya done, I know you got to pay

Yeah

'Cause in the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They'll do anything to fill that gap

In the streets it's getting hot

And the youths, them a get so co-o-old

Searching for food for the pot

They'll do anything to fill that gap

As generation comes and go

You got to make preparation while the youths, them a grow

It's what you reap is what you sow

The youths, them are the light and the future and that's them, you know

If education is the key

Now tell me why the big guys make it so expensive for we

Give them the key, oh, set them free

Give them the key, oh, set them free