I am the offspring of David, black is the colour of my skin Ya see ma pain, doh I man still a grin 400 years of slavery, that's what they brought my people in In chains and shaks on ocean ships ah swim Now I and I brave and bold My mind did take control, pray to Jah when I energy low Bless I, gives I mercy, ever quench I thirst when I thirsty So that I can face atrocities I give you thanks oh Jah Jah For you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah For your teachings I man will treasure I give you thanks oh Jah For you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah For your teachings I man will treasure Chapter a day is what I man say The teaching of the truth the only truth its in the Bible, here my youth My soul it crys out for Jah Jah Louder and louder as I get stronger My noise I behold the King Here when I man sing, all clean when I step in I trod your ways as I wear your crown oh Jah As I call on the emperor I give you thanks oh Jah Jah For you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah For your teachings I man will treasure I give you thanks oh Jah For you alone can give I life forever Oh yes I thank you Jah Jah For your teachings I man will treasure Jah Jah you are my only You always take care of me Show I your mercies oh Jah I na question when you give I da answer Your divine and is always my provider In the desert Iand I will never suffer Your ways are always before me And so you keep me from my enemies