Deliver me oh my father

From the downpressers

Set me free

Dem a trying to keep I down

But I will always prosper

Dem a trying to keep I down

But I will always ... WO

CHORUS

Got me walking on a tightrope

Can't afford to buck my toe

And as long as Babylon is my foe

I will have hope in my soul

A poor man's life don't cut no ice

With so many mouths to feed

And if my word ain't good enough

just take a look and see

CHORUS

Got me walking on a tightrope

Can't afford to buck my toe

And as long as Babylon is my foe

I will have hope in my soul

Like a drowning man who clutches a straw

Might think he's got no chance

The will of JAH can pull him through

he's a helping hand, you got that

CHORUS

Got me walking on a tightrope

Can't afford to buck my toe

And as long as Babylon is my foe

I will have hope in my soul

From the valley of dry bones I have risen

and I've got to make a change

hang my head in the clouds with conviction

Ain't no stopping now

Deliver me oh my father

CHORUS

Got me walking on a tightrope

Can't afford to buck my toe

And as long as Babylon is my foe

I will have hope in my soul

Just can't keep me down

Just can't keep me down

Just can't keep me down

Really just can't keep me

CHORUS

Got me walking on a tightrope

Never never say die

Reach the mountain high!