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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
UB40
UB40
Performer
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Vocals
Brian Travers
Brian Travers
Saxophone
Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer
Bass
Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell
Guitar
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
Guitar
Michael Virtue
Michael Virtue
Keyboards
Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan
Percussion
James Stephen Brown
James Stephen Brown
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell
Composer
Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer
Composer
Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan
Composer
Brian Travers
Brian Travers
Composer
Terence Wilson
Terence Wilson
Composer
Michael Virtue
Michael Virtue
Composer
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
Composer
James Stephen Brown
James Stephen Brown
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Travers
Brian Travers
Producer
Dan Sprigg
Dan Sprigg
Engineer
Jamie Travers
Jamie Travers
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gerry Parchment
Gerry Parchment
Engineer
Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer
Producer
Paul Hussey
Paul Hussey
Recording Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Sly & Robbie
Sly & Robbie
Mixing Engineer
Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell
Producer
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
Producer
Michael Virtue
Michael Virtue
Producer
Terence Wilson
Terence Wilson
Producer
Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan
Producer
James Stephen Brown
James Stephen Brown
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time
It's said that it just don't pay
But what good's working hard, when all they give you is your cards
And you know there's not much you can say
[Verse 2]
So you take what they give
You've no money to live
And your family don't understand
After all these years
They will end up in tears
With a mountain of bills in their hands
[Verse 3]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
[Verse 4]
The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound
Now your moral code needs a review
So what do you care? You know life isn't fair
And for years, they've been stealing from you
[Verse 5]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
[Verse 6]
The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound
Now your moral code needs a review
So what do you care? You know life isn't fair
And for years, they've been stealing from you
[Verse 7]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
Written by: Ali Campbell, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer, James Stephen Brown, Michael Virtue, Norman Hassan, Robin Campbell, Terence Wilson
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