They claim they hold I, as a detainee
And that's how I know for sure
That sentry must open the door
Sentry must open the door

I can hear keys ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling)
Jingling in my ears (in my ears)
And that's how I know for sure
That sentry must open the door, one more time
(Sentry must open the door) Let me hear you sing

(Sentry, sentry) Woah-yeh
(Sentry come open the door) It's true
(Sentry, sentry) Woah-oh-oh
(Sentry come open the door) One more time
(Sentry come open the door)

So long I've been in the dark
Wishing to see the light
And I know that no right in Jah sight
So sentry come open the door, let me hear it
(Sentry come open the door) Let me hear you sing

Sentry, sentry
(Sentry come open the door)
(Sentry, sentry) Woah-oh-oh-oh
(Sentry come open the door) One more time
Sentry come open the door

(..)

Yeh-eh-eh
Sentry come open the doors
Sentry come open the doors

It may be for long
But it won't last forever
So you get smart, wise and well clever
(Inna dis ya time my brother) Let me tell ya
(Inna dis ya time my sister) Let me hear you sing

(Sentry, sentry) Woah-yeh
(Sentry come open the door) It's true
(Sentry, sentry) Woah-oh-oh
(Sentry come open the door) One more ti-ime
(Sentry come open the doors)

When it comes to night time (night time)
I'n'I wish to see daytime (daytime)
And I know that no right in Jah sight
So sentry come open the door, sentry come open the door
Let me hear you sing

(Sentry, sentry) Woah-hah
(Sentry come open the door) It's true
(Sentry, sentry) Woah-oh-oh
(Sentry come open the door) I'm begging you
(Sentry come open the door) Let me hear you sing

(Sentry, sentry)
Sentry come open the doors
(Sentry, sentry) Woah-oh-oh
(Sentry come open the door, sentry come open the door)
Let me hear you sing

(Sentry, sentry) Wooah-hah
(Sentry)