It's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain these blows.

I cry: it's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain.

From the minute of birth you enter this earth,
Obstacles inna your way to overcome first.
Throughout every day, they seem to get worse,
Oh my God, cast away this curse.
Everybody a try fi make every end meet,
Through every way they endeavor, Lord God you see it.
No matter what the world may say on the street,
Must haffi survive, won't accept defeat.
Now I'm weary, tired and dreary,
Got no time to waste, you better know now.

It's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain these blows.

I cry: it's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain.

By you rise to see the sun who you love to pull you down,
Trying to discredit the works you have done.
Some can't satisfy with the post of ally,
From the Scribes and Pharisees, you've got to stay wide.
Hold up your head glancin' at both side,
Waiting anticipatin' prayin' for you to slide,
Righteousness prevails if Jah by my side.
Deliver Jonah from the whale, never leave him to die.

Help us all, Ababa Joni:
Hold up my head and cry, I tell you now.

It's not an easy road!
Oh no, it's not an easy road, haffi tell you:
It's not an easy road!
Oh no, it's not an easy road.

I've been travellin' morning with such a heavy load,
Now it's noon and I cannot afford,
To put down my burden alongside the road:
Oh, I've got to hold it.
I've got to humble myself like a child,
Upon me face I've the got to put on a smile.
Make up my mind just to walk more mile,
Oh God, I've got to, I've got to, because I know that.

It's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain these blows.

Once more: it's not an easy road!
A-many see the glamour and the glitter,
So them think a bed of rose, me say:
Who feels it knows, (who-who-who)
Lord help me sustain.

From the minute of birth you enter this earth,
Obstacles inna your way to overcome first.
Throughout every day, they seem to get worse,
Oh my God, cast away this curse.
Everybody a try fi make every end meet,
Through every way they endeavor, Lord God you see it..