Children Are Our Future

1600 pickiny dem kill inna 12 year 41 dead last year, jah know star All a who rape likkle pickiny fi dead All a who shoot likkle pickiny fi dead All a who hurt likkle pickiny fi dead Mi no know a wa fly up inna dem man yah head but I believe the children are our future Teach dem well an let dem lead the way Show dem all the beauty they posses inside Give dem a saints of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter Remind us how we us to be Everyday about 10 pickiny missing Police seh the crime scene clean like a whistle But anybody dweet mi a beg unu fi listen If mi ever hold unu mi naw send unu go prison Unu grave dig already unu naw get no coffin When mi done wid unu mi no care wa waan happen Mummy watch yo girl when yo carry are go shopping Daddy watch yo son likkle bwoy no fi gotten Meck wi search up the coob fi the egg dem wa rotten A no one man thing is a community bottle Mi watch yo kids fi yuh, yuh watch mi kids fi mi Call the police if yo hear nothing fishy Big man wear yo size like lieutenant Stitchy Don't touch the likkle girl mi no care if shi pretty Run yuh down wid the magnum a no Scatta When yo hear la, la, la, la, la, la, a no Mrs Kitty I believe the children are our future Teach dem well an let dem lead the way Show dem all the beauty they posses inside Give dem a saints of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter Remind us how we us to be Everybody searching for a hero People need someone to look up to I never found anyone to fulfilled my needs A lovely place to be An so I learn to depend on me I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone shadows If I fail, if I succeed At least I live desirably No matter what they take from me They can take away my dignity Because am greatest, the love of all Is happening to me, it's happening to me I found the greatest love of all inside of me --- Children Are Our Future - Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim