Same Old Story

Said I cry

To see the children die

By and by

(repeat)

Said I cry

To see the children dying

By and by

Said I cry

To see the children die

By and by

A cry a cry

Same old story

Not in a hurry

It's the same old story

Mi nu run down glory

Same old story

Not in a hurry

Said dem cast their wicked spell

You Harlot and Jezabel

But if you get caught

You've been bought

You pay the cost

If you get lost

Same old story

Mi nu run down glory

Same old story

Not in a hurry

It's the same old story

Mi nu run down glory

Said I love to see the people trying

Try and try

Said I love to see the people trying

Try and try

I try and try

Said I love to see the people trying

Try and try

I try you try

I'm trying, yeah

Well it's the same old story

Wi don't run down glory

Same old story not in a hurry, no

Well it's the same old story

Wi no run down glory

Same old story

Not in a hurry

Said I cry to see the children dying

By and by

A cry a cry, yeah

Said I cry