Tightrope

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

R:

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

R:

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

R:

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

R:

Got me walking on a tightrope

Never never say die

Reach the mountain high!