Life is what you make it And if you don't make it, whose gonna make it for you? Me say the youths Yes, you haffi teach dem And if you don't teach dem, whose gonna teach dem you? Raise, yes, you haffi raise dem 'Cause if you don't raise, whose gonna raise dem for you? And me say love Yes, you haffi love dem And if you don't love dem, whose gonna love dem for you? Oh, what a day, it could be a day Just like an holiday, unity that's what we say To see the youths dem playing in the park Without no one to hurt dem after dark Everything is everything Tell dem say no ask the blame, righteousness is what we bring Why they promoting their war and strife Rastafari tell dem fi preserve More life Plant the seed and let it grow (let it grow) More life Don't be like dog who lose his bone More life Got to work hard to achieve your home (work hard to get it) More life And you will find some peace at home Mhmm Oh, what a day, it could be a day Just like an holiday, unity that's what we say To see the youths dem playing in the park Without no one to hurt dem after dark Everything is everything Tell dem say no ask the blame, righteousness is what we bring Why they promoting their war and strife Rastafari tell dem fi preserve More life Life is what you make it And if you don't make it, whose gonna make it for you Me say the youths Yes, you haffi teach dem And if you don't teach dem, whose gonna teach dem you Raise, yes, you haffi raise dem 'Cause if you don't raise, whose gonna raise dem for you And me say love Yes, you haffi love dem And if you don't love dem, whose gonna love dem for you Oh, what a day, it could be a day Just like an holiday, unity that's what we say To see the youths dem playing in the park Without no one to hurt dem after dark Everything is everything Tell dem say no ask the blame, righteousness is what we bring Why they promoting their war and strife Rastafari tell dem fi preserve More life Time is ticking on (tika tika tak, tika tika a tak) (Tika tika tak, tika tika a tak) Youths dem a grow as the finger snap Youths got to work for the parents, parents gotta work for the youths (Youths, mother, father) Else you will reap the bitter fruits (everybody must work harder) Oh, what a day, it could be a day Just like an holiday, unity that's what we say To see the youths dem playing in the park Without no one to hurt dem after dark Everything is everything Tell dem say no ask the blame, righteousness is what we bring Why they promoting their war and strife Rastafari tell dem Oh, what a day, it could be a day Just like an holiday, unity that's what we say To see the youths dem playing in the park Without no one to hurt dem after dark Everything is everything Tell dem say no ask the blame, righteousness is what we bring Why they promoting their war and strife Rastafari tell dem fi preserve More life