Why must all people keep on shooting and robbing.
Why must all people keep on killing and fighting.
No, no not I.
I and I would never try.
No, no not I.
I and I would never try.
Why must the rich man keep on hording all the money.
And why must this poor man,
my living ain't very funny.
No, no not I.
I and I would never try.
No, no not I.
I and I would never try.
Try to live that way.
And what did Jah show them.
I and I survive.
They tried to stop the nation,
I and I survive.
To chant down creation.
I and I survive.
And once again a nation.
I and I.