Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Oh what a life to live
As a marked man
As a fugitive
Just because of where I live

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Just give dem a chance, yeah
Don't underrate them
Don't underestimate the youth
They are the fruit of tomorrow
Yet you abuse them
And refuse them
Blame them for all that is wrong
Don't you see that the youth need guidance

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Oh what a life to live
As a marked man
As a fugitive
Just because of where I live

Never done anything wrong
But I've been accused, yeah
I've been a dangerous man for so long
Yet I never done no one no wrong

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Say the youth dem in the ghetto
And a nuff suffering, uh huh, whoa
And living on the project
Their life becomes a subject, ahh ah

Life is hard, yeah
For the youth, yes
Yes the youth of tomorrow
It seem that there is no hope, whoa yeah